A date with Prince William
BY GREER MCDONALDNot even Air New Zealand's refusal to land at Wellington Airport on Monday morning due to weather conditions was going to stop me meeting my destiny.
As my flight descended into Palmerston North Airport and passengers groaned at the thought of their unwanted trip to the Manawatu (seriously, does anyone ever go there not under duress?), my hopes of swooning beside a spunky royal also went down.
I'm not going to lie: when I heard Prince William was coming to Wellywood, I was excited.
Not because I'm some crazy monarchist or because I had hopes of bedding him (seriously), but because I've got a big dirty celeb crush on him.
I know what you're going to say: He's balding.
Sure, but he is a spunk.
Tall, educated, polite and sports mad - he ticks all the boxes.
He's also great with kids (tick), has lovely teeth and a nice smile (tick) and is quite a spiffy dresser (tick).
He shows grace under pressure (who could ever forget how teen Wills dealt with his mother's untimely death? Double tick) and appears to keep his wee-willy-willy in his pants (Triple tick).
I'm not ashamed to say he's one of my many, many celeb crushes: Shane Bond, Conrad Smith and Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory, to name a few.
"Everyone has one," my workmate declared, when talking about dream celeb bed buddies.
"But is it okay to actually act on it?"
I nearly got my chance to put that to the test.
Okay, I'm exaggerating. But I did manage to do something very few others in the world can claim they've done: I asked Prince William on a date.
Resisting temptation to say "Stuff Kate M, take me honey", I studied his face (as the above photo demonstrates. The sunnies were there so I could feel what it would be like to wear a crown) and waited for my chance.
When it came, I quizzed him about the Rugby World Cup as he made an escape from media outside Wellington Hospital where he had just made a lot of people's day.
I asked him if he'd like to come back to New Zealand next year for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
He looked at me with his come-to-bed-with-me eyes and said calmly in his Windsor accent: "I hope so. That would be lovely".
I invited him, he accepted. Brilliant.
I had just asked Prince William on a date.
One of Wellington's most eligible bachelorettes successfully made herself known to one of the world's most eligible men.
Guess I'd better ask the flatmate if he minds having a royal stay over for a few days.
Do you think it's too soon to change my blog's name to Princess Greer 2.0?
Who are your celebrity crushes? And do you have a pact with your partner that you get to choose one celeb crush that you can act on if the opportunity arises? Or more to the point - would you actually, seriously, for real do it?
Send me your ideas or problems! Email me at greer2.0@gmail.com or follow me on Twitter @GreerMcDonald or on Facebook.
- © Fairfax NZ News
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Conrad Smith? Really?! Ha ha ha.
Wills is up there on my list, as is Michael Galvin, Richard Kahui, Rove, Orlando Bloom, Jude Law, Johnny Depp & RPattz...
I fully have a pact with the hubby that any of the above are free passes! The only thing that disturbs him was that I used to work for TVNZ and still do some film work so the chances of meeting some are higher than most people. However, meeting is one thing, successfully bedding is another entirely!
Is it wrong that I too have a man crush on Sheldon from Big Bang Theory?
Love it, Brilliant blog today Greer. 5 star :)
Haha! Sheldon! Me to... why is that!?
Megan Fox Salma Hayek Scarlett Johansson Jessica Alba Kim Kardashian
If I EVER saw one of them I would make an attempt to strike up a conversation and as all men know thats half the battle won!! Just a pity most of them are already married but nothing wrong with talking to a beautiful woman.
Stuff having just one - my partner and I have 5.
At the mo mine are Anthony Keidis, Dave Grohl, James Franco, Johnny Depp and Maggie Gyllenhaal (yes, there's a woman in there).
The concept of this actually happening is laughable but if I got the opportunity I would at least check with my man if a snog is ok.
Word has it that when it looked like Prince William was going to be diverted to Ohakea because of The Wellington Fog (TM), a detailed contingency plan swung into action. The air force busted out its best folding chairs, club sandwiches and recycled paper tablecloths. When he ended up going straight to Wellington tens of dollars worth of triangle-shaped cucumber sandwiches were allegedly binned.
Honestly, fog in January?
David Boreanaz (now on Bones) - a hangover from my teen days when he was the HOT vampire on Buffy... Rove - although he is a tad short. Celeb crush on him because he is funny and seems so normal! Prince Wills - oh yes, have had a crush on him for like, ever. The balding is a bit off-putting, but its Wills! There are so many other good things about him! Jonny Depp - If I had to pick ONLY one to have a free pass with - this would be it. Yummy! :)
Haha Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory! Love that show. I've always thought that January Jones chick from Mad Men is pretty hot, and being single means I can totally act on it should the opportunity arise - woohoo!
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I have a crush on Conrad Smith's playing ability... that guy will go down as a legend.
But if I were gay or a chick, I wouldn't find Wills hot. He looks kind of goofy!
That bird Emmanuelle Chriqui.. now thats hot!