What has happened to Cherie Blair?

That’s rather unkind Pantglas2.

I’d be really bothered about needing the loo and having to hold it for that amount of time. There seemed to be quite a few people of a ‘certain age’.

Don’t agree blossoming. Anne obviously hasn’t stopped her exercise regime, Cherie has - I’d bet the farm on it! Would you?

JaneJudge

I think women who horse ride and stay slim have amazing core strength btw, might be why Princess Anne is so strong

yes she always had an excellent seat.

Pantglas2

Nothing wrong with her academic career Jane let’s not pretend any of it was physical - as Anne’s was, to her obvious benefit in her latter years.

childbearing and giving birth can hardly be describe as not being physical but I am going to be controversial now, I don't think having lots of children is kind on women's bodies either. I know Cherie was Catholic too, so maybe God has had a hand to play in her gait

Janejudge what has being ‘Catholic’ got to do with her gait? Don’t get it - I’m a bit slow

Glorianny

It's pure luck and your genes. I have friends my age and younger who have had double hip replacements others who have had knees done. They were all walking badly until their op. I suppose Cherie may be waiting for one. I haven't had anything done- I'm lucky.
Did anyone notice she was chatting away to George Brown?
Oh and what about Tony's comb over? Centre parting then a bit to cover the bald spot on either side!!!

I don’t suppose for one minute that Cherie would be waiting for a hip replacement. Despite their good old socialist principles Tony, like many of his Labour compatriots, wasn’t averse to a bit of private healthcare when he required it.

Oh I just meant because she had birthed quite a few children, one in her 40s? and wasn't the last baby quite hefty...mind you it was ages ago and I have made myself sound like a right idiot but I think at the time the media said they'd accidentally had another baby because of Catholicism = no contraception.
I do think having lots of children can age you I am most probably projecting again as I think all my children have aged me

Oh dear, not much hope for me, then, JaneJ! I’ve had four babies, with 21 years between first and last, who was born when I was in my 40’s.

I didn’t realise CB was the same age as me (well, nearly - I’ll 68 this weekend), I though she was older, although I also thought TB was younger than me. I feel quite sprightly in comparison. ?

I wasn't being horrible about women. I was being compassionate

Agree. Anne has always been fit and slim never seen her overweight.

No, I don’t know much about what she does with her time, and nor do you.

Sorry, that was in answer to Pantglas2

i think most catholics in uk and europe are not averse to using contraception.
cherie blair has said it was the queen wot done it, or at least the routines of the royal household.
on going to balmoral the first time with TB, she was shocked on entering their room, to find that all their bags had been unpacked while they were downstairs with the queen.
everything had been unpacked including what she described as her contraceptive device, which had been placed in their bathroom.
she was so embarrassed that the next year on going to balmoral, she didn't dare bring the device; and hey presto, little leo arrived 9 months later.

I was wondering who’d done Kate, Meghan and Zara’s make up. I can’t believe they do it themselves; it was immaculate apart from one day when I thought Kate had overdone the blusher. And yes, when I heard that some people had been seated in the cathedral and chapel for ages before the service even started it made me feel quite panicky loo wise.

Mind you, I did see Tony and Cherie almost running when they were entering, they positively galloped along as if they wanted to get to the front of the queue then stopped to talk to another couple. It made me laugh to see them!

I wondered if Sarah Brown looked awkward as she was wearing a short dress when most of the other ladies had gone for long or mid length ones.

Pantglas2

Luck, genes and looking after yourself- Anne got all three, Cherie? None! Nothing she could do about the first two but she’s not renowned for her exercise regime either!

I’m sure that she speaks very highly of you.
How rude.

I’ve just remembered something! TM (but oddly topical) I alert.
JaneJudge Cherie and Tony did indeed use contraception.
I remember from years ago that their youngest, Leo, was conceived because Cherie ‘forgot her cap’.
I also vaguely remember a royal residence being involved.
After a bit of googling, it emerges that Leo was actually conceived while the Blairs were visiting Balmoral.

www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/i-got-pregnant-with-leo-because-i-was-too-embarrassed-to-take-contraception-to-balmoral-cherie-6656886.html?amp

I think the style of Cherie Blair’s dress made her look bigger than she is

Sorry welbeck, I didn’t read the entire thread (I was a bit taken aback by some rather childish posts).
I didn’t realise that I was needlessly repeating what you had already explained about Leo and Balmoral

I was also struck by how well Princess Anne is .
She walked with such ease .
When stationary - she stood stock still .
I also think that it's her horse riding that keeps her core strong .
You need strength , control and balance to ride .

Sticking to the original thread :
I was a bit shocked at Cherie Blair's appearance .
She's put on a lot of weight and walks with difficulty .

I relate to this - I've gone up two dress sizes and a bad fall has damaged my knee .

However - financing a hip /knee replacement would not be a problem for the Blairs !

I’m surprised at the lack of empathy. Cherie Blair looks more like the average British woman of around 70 than Princess Anne does, and her lifestyle is no doubt more like a lot of ours are too. Perhaps she has problems with her feet, as a lot of us also do?

Casdon I’m actually disgusted by some of the comments on here.

Nothing like a group of women for being vile about another woman. Very disappointed by this bitchy thread and can only assume that the critical observers are themselves cast in the Princess Anne mould and not the little dumpy mould of so many of us