Getty Images
Doesn't every girl dream of being a princess? Apparently not,
at least not lasses in the United Kingdom. Almost 9 out of 10 U.K.
women (86%), who were polled by
MyDaily.co.uk and YouGov, say
they don't envy
Prince William's future wife,
Kate Middleton. Across the pond,
we're head over heels with the royal lovebirds though. According
to a AOL survey conducted in the U.S., 50% of American women say
they're excited about the upcoming ceremony.
"We might speak the same language, but clearly Brits and Americans
have very different opinions when it comes to the wedding of the
decade," Carla Bevan, Editor in Chief of MyDaily.co.uk said.
"Women in Britain might want a wardrobe fit for a princess, but
certainly don't fancy the lifestyle that comes with it. Mind you,
love or loathe the hype that's going alongside the royal nuptials,
we've certainly all got an opinion on the big day, whichever side
of the Atlantic we live."
Of the 1 in 10 women who did admit to feeling a little envious of
Kate, her wealth was seen as the most desirable (27%) -- even more
sought after than the fact she has a prince-in-waiting (20%).
Plus, the U.K. survey finds that only 43% of British folks feel
she's worthy of becoming their future Queen.
But, perhaps most importantly, she wins fashion points for her
style. Nearly twice as many women would choose to buy outfits worn
by Kate Middleton (23%) than that other sartorial icon of the same
name, Kate Moss (12%).
And when it comes to the look of her
wedding dress, there's a definite
generation gap in the U.S. Older boomers (ages 55+) favor a lace
sheath because it's a classic, romantic fabric (40%); Gen Xers
(ages 32-44) would like to see the bride wear an A-line gown
covered in crystals and rhinestones (36%); and Millennials (ages
18-31) are split between a princess ball gown (33%) and a lace
sheath (30%).
As for keeping up with the royal wedding details, almost half
(44%) of American women are following the coverage. While boomers
(age 45+) prefer TV reports to the web (58% vs. 24%), the reverse
is true for millennials (ages 18-31), who get their William and
Kate news online (49% vs. 29%).