KATE MIDDLETON GOES TO THE ORIENT

One of the benefits to being the second in line for the job of Queen of England (Prince Charles gets the first shot at the royal duties) is the chance to go on expensive vacations on the taxpayer's dime.  In the case of Kate Middleton aka Duchess Catherine of Cambridge, it's a vacation to Malaysia and Singapore.  Of course, most of that vacation to both Malaysia and Singapore is both politics and business first.  And of course, first impressions is always important.  Also crucial is observing all the cultural traditions of the country being visited.  Thankfully, for Duke William of Cambridge and his wife Duchess Catherine of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton), the mostly business and political vacation to both Malaysia and Singapore was free of problems and conflict.  And on their way back to London, England, Duke William of Cambridge and his wife Duchess Catherine of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton can say with accuracy that they had the time of their lives.