I saw a Tiktok yesterday that said her parents and children ALSO haven't been spotted in 2024. Has anyone heard otherwise? I thought that was super weird but I have no idea if it's true.
The kids are usually only seen when W&K want them to be - holidays, planned outings, first day of school. So that's not weird to me. It will be odd if they don't go to church on Easter.
This story is going to keep going so you all need to know that William's main mistress Rose Hanbury (because I'm sure he's had more) is officially the Marchioness of Cholmondeley and that is inexplicably pronounced CHUMLEY.
But, I just can’t with all the speculation on her medical condition. Like, what they did to Diana, it’s like watching it happen to another woman in slow motion.
So, a few things here. I agree in principle. It's all really icky. But since we're HERE...she and William and King Charles aren't "normal people" or even like the Kardashians. Their health is, to some extent, relevant to their nation. When they start manipulating photos to show good health, that's propaganda. If they had any common sense, AT ALL, she'd be on a balcony waving and put an end to it. Also, my personal sympathy for her - which is of course colored only by gossip- is limited by the fact that Meghan was literally suicidal and they (by all accounts Will and Kate) threw her to the wolves. So what goes around comes around, I imagine.
I saw a Tiktok yesterday that said her parents and children ALSO haven't been spotted in 2024. Has anyone heard otherwise? I thought that was super weird but I have no idea if it's true.
I'm not sure how often Carole or Michael Middleton are normally photographed but Carole was driving the car when Kate/not Kate was papped last week (i didn't see any conspiracy theories that Carole had a body double)
This story is going to keep going so you all need to know that William's main mistress Rose Hanbury (because I'm sure he's had more) is officially the Marchioness of Cholmondeley and that is inexplicably pronounced CHUMLEY.
And her husband's last name was Rocksavage.
And they are 24 years apart in age, get that title Rose, yes I'm being sexist don't @ me.
But, I just can’t with all the speculation on her medical condition. Like, what they did to Diana, it’s like watching it happen to another woman in slow motion.
So, a few things here. I agree in principle. It's all really icky. But since we're HERE...she and William and King Charles aren't "normal people" or even like the Kardashians. Their health is, to some extent, relevant to their nation. When they start manipulating photos to show good health, that's propaganda. If they had any common sense, AT ALL, she'd be on a balcony waving and put an end to it. Also, my personal sympathy for her - which is of course colored only by gossip- is limited by the fact that Meghan was literally suicidal and they (by all accounts Will and Kate) threw her to the wolves. So what goes around comes around, I imagine.
Thank you for that perspective. I was feeling some way about it where is made sense to speculate, and then would be mad at myself for speculating. But this reason puts into words why it’s reasonable at not completely icky.
This story is going to keep going so you all need to know that William's main mistress Rose Hanbury (because I'm sure he's had more) is officially the Marchioness of Cholmondeley and that is inexplicably pronounced CHUMLEY.
And her husband's last name was Rocksavage.
If that were my husband's last name, I would have changed my name when I got married.
But, I just can’t with all the speculation on her medical condition. Like, what they did to Diana, it’s like watching it happen to another woman in slow motion.
So, a few things here. I agree in principle. It's all really icky. But since we're HERE...she and William and King Charles aren't "normal people" or even like the Kardashians. Their health is, to some extent, relevant to their nation. When they start manipulating photos to show good health, that's propaganda. If they had any common sense, AT ALL, she'd be on a balcony waving and put an end to it. Also, my personal sympathy for her - which is of course colored only by gossip- is limited by the fact that Meghan was literally suicidal and they (by all accounts Will and Kate) threw her to the wolves. So what goes around comes around, I imagine.
I do not follow the BRF at all, so can you explain this to me? Why is their health relevant to the nation? I can see Charles and William since they are in the line of succession, but why would Kate be up there too?
So, a few things here. I agree in principle. It's all really icky. But since we're HERE...she and William and King Charles aren't "normal people" or even like the Kardashians. Their health is, to some extent, relevant to their nation. When they start manipulating photos to show good health, that's propaganda. If they had any common sense, AT ALL, she'd be on a balcony waving and put an end to it. Also, my personal sympathy for her - which is of course colored only by gossip- is limited by the fact that Meghan was literally suicidal and they (by all accounts Will and Kate) threw her to the wolves. So what goes around comes around, I imagine.
I do not follow the BRF at all, so can you explain this to me? Why is their health relevant to the nation? I can see Charles and William since they are in the line of succession, but why would Kate be up there too?
If they all die, then Harry will have to wear the big furry robe to open Parliament.
rubytue, I see it as being very similar to people worrying when Joe Biden stumbles or several times when there has been speculation about Kim Jong Un disappearance or health. Granted, we're talking about a constitutional monarchy but these still are world leaders or future world leaders.
noodleoo , Well, Charles isn't in the line of succession, he's king. So that's very relevant as he is the head of the constitutional monarchy. His son is next in line and the future king and in general, the health of the future king in any monarchy is very closely watched and always has been. Nothing would happen if Kate died in terms of succession but she is the future queen, a working royal and there has been speculation that she will be made a Counselor of State, though I don't think she is now. Even if she has no practical power, she's arguably one of, if not the biggest figurehead the monarchy has right now from a PR standpoint.
**Disclaimer - not British, just a PR person/longtime royal watcher.
But, I just can’t with all the speculation on her medical condition. Like, what they did to Diana, it’s like watching it happen to another woman in slow motion.
So, a few things here. I agree in principle. It's all really icky. But since we're HERE...she and William and King Charles aren't "normal people" or even like the Kardashians. Their health is, to some extent, relevant to their nation. When they start manipulating photos to show good health, that's propaganda. If they had any common sense, AT ALL, she'd be on a balcony waving and put an end to it. Also, my personal sympathy for her - which is of course colored only by gossip- is limited by the fact that Meghan was literally suicidal and they (by all accounts Will and Kate) threw her to the wolves. So what goes around comes around, I imagine.
it’s kind of like having a “right” to know certain medical information about the president. Of course health should be private. But when you are the leader of a country (elected or unelected) the rules are just a little different by necessity. I’m not sure how to balance the right to privacy and the right of the people you “govern” to know, but whatever that balance is they certainly aren’t handling it well right now*
And yes there is the argument that they are born into/marry into the job so it’s different. But I don’t agree. If you are going to take taxpayer money plus claim that merely by your birth you are somewhere better than everyone else/able to “rule” even in a figurehead way, sorry. You are choosing this
I'm not touching the health stuff or speculating on any of that because it could be ANYTHING at this point and we just don't know. But the facts are the photos being put out are weird as fuck, as is the palace's response, which is what piqued my personal interest. It's very "the cover-up is worse than the crime" situation imo.
I can't compare the need to know about Kate's health to the president.
Regardless, I think we, general we, can do so without the oh, I'm pretty sure it's a colostomy, mommy makeover, brain damage during surgery, or xyz. Whatever it is, mental/physical/will is a douche, it's significant.
And YES, Meghan was treated like absolute shit in comparison.
That being said, some 5yr olds could handle the PR better, it's so amusing! The whole thing is so mysterious, and it still is regardless of what her exact issue is.
Ok douche, go ahead and call it mud. My husband DID have halitosis. We addressed it after I talked to you girls on here and guess what? Years later, no problem. Mofongo, you're a cunt. Eat shit. ~anonnamus
But, I just can’t with all the speculation on her medical condition. Like, what they did to Diana, it’s like watching it happen to another woman in slow motion.
So, a few things here. I agree in principle. It's all really icky. But since we're HERE...she and William and King Charles aren't "normal people" or even like the Kardashians. Their health is, to some extent, relevant to their nation. When they start manipulating photos to show good health, that's propaganda. If they had any common sense, AT ALL, she'd be on a balcony waving and put an end to it. Also, my personal sympathy for her - which is of course colored only by gossip- is limited by the fact that Meghan was literally suicidal and they (by all accounts Will and Kate) threw her to the wolves. So what goes around comes around, I imagine.
My guess is she is not well, health-wise at all and physically can’t do the waving on a balcony song and dance. She had awful pregnancies and they had her smile and wave through that so I don’t think they’d be doing all this scrambling if they had a lot of choices.
I'm not touching the health stuff or speculating on any of that because it could be ANYTHING at this point and we just don't know. But the facts are the photos being put out are weird as fuck, as is the palace's response, which is what piqued my personal interest. It's very "the cover-up is worse than the crime" situation imo.
Yeah I have no idea why Kate is out of the public eye but I wholly respect her right to privacy.
What is hilarious to me is that their PR team keeps inserting random lies into their statements that they totally could have just omitted. WHY? Like, why would they specifically say it was a "recent" photo. They had absolutely no reason to say that. They've already established that Kate would be out of commission until after Easter. Stick with your story. This is a lovely photo of Kate and her kids from the last year to commemorate mother's day. Same with when Will suddenly cancelled on his godfather's funeral. They made a point of saying that it wasn't because of his friend Thomas Whoever's death. But... no one asked? Why would they insert that statement out of nowhere? It just makes me assume that it WAS about his death, tbh.
Their PR team has the lying skills of a kindergartener trying to talk their way out of trouble.
I'm not touching the health stuff or speculating on any of that because it could be ANYTHING at this point and we just don't know. But the facts are the photos being put out are weird as fuck, as is the palace's response, which is what piqued my personal interest. It's very "the cover-up is worse than the crime" situation imo.
Yeah I have no idea why Kate is out of the public eye but I wholly respect her right to privacy.
What is hilarious to me is that their PR team keeps inserting random lies into their statements that they totally could have just omitted. WHY? Like, why would they specifically say it was a "recent" photo. They had absolutely no reason to say that. They've already established that Kate would be out of commission until after Easter. Stick with your story. This is a lovely photo of Kate and her kids from the last year to commemorate mother's day. Same with when Will suddenly cancelled on his godfather's funeral. They made a point of saying that it wasn't because of his friend Thomas Whoever's death. But... no one asked? Why would they insert that statement out of nowhere? It just makes me assume that it WAS about his death, tbh.
Their PR team has the lying skills of a kindergartener trying to talk their way out of trouble.
Right. That's exactly how I've felt. Just go with the original statement of she won't be seen until after Easter and leave it at that but lady doth protests too much. I'm not a Royals person, but the cover-up and weird photos is what pulled me in. Something's up!
I think that things got weird when the Spanish press started reporting that she was in a coma, then doubled down. I think that's when the weird palace response started. Maybe royal watchers can correct me with the timeline.
Oh also with the photoshopping. The statement from Kate very pointedly did NOT say that she photoshopped this picture. It says "Like a lot of amateur photographers, I sometimes experiment with photo editing." Which does not comment specifically on this photo at all.
How hard would it have been to just say "Any parent with multiple kids can relate to the difficulty of getting a perfect shot of everyone at once. We edited this photo to give the best version of each person." Like, that's almost definitely the truth, and relatable! Combine that with *not* lying about when it was taken, and there is no controversy.
They are doing this to themselves, and I can't figure out why. Is it just a couple gerbils running their press room? It doesn't have to be this hard!
I saw a Tiktok yesterday that said her parents and children ALSO haven't been spotted in 2024. Has anyone heard otherwise? I thought that was super weird but I have no idea if it's true.
Wasn't her mom in the car with her last week? And I think her sister was on an island somewhere with her kids. And her brother just announced he's writing a book
Yeah I have no idea why Kate is out of the public eye but I wholly respect her right to privacy.
What is hilarious to me is that their PR team keeps inserting random lies into their statements that they totally could have just omitted. WHY? Like, why would they specifically say it was a "recent" photo. They had absolutely no reason to say that. They've already established that Kate would be out of commission until after Easter. Stick with your story. This is a lovely photo of Kate and her kids from the last year to commemorate mother's day. Same with when Will suddenly cancelled on his godfather's funeral. They made a point of saying that it wasn't because of his friend Thomas Whoever's death. But... no one asked? Why would they insert that statement out of nowhere? It just makes me assume that it WAS about his death, tbh.
Their PR team has the lying skills of a kindergartener trying to talk their way out of trouble.
Right. That's exactly how I've felt. Just go with the original statement of she won't be seen until after Easter and leave it at that but lady doth protests too much. I'm not a Royals person, but the cover-up and weird photos is what pulled me in. Something's up!
My guess is that she will not be well enough or able in some way to return to duties after Easter.
Not doing official duties doesn’t mean they completely disappear, working royals often release holiday pictures/“candid” shots even if they aren’t working for some reason so I think they are trying to be business as usual with the Mother’s Day photo.
Whatever is going is really having them scrambling, I don’t think they know what to do and are fumbling. They’ve never really adapted to the modern era where people know so much more and will really parse everything for meaning,
Post by cattledogkisses on Mar 13, 2024 12:07:23 GMT -5
I can't get on board with comparing the Royals to political leaders like a president, for whom a major health issue would have very real impacts on the functioning and governance of a nation.
That said, the Royals aren't private citizens, and they live a life of incredible wealth and luxury funded by the taxpayers of the UK, so I do think they need to throw those taxpayers a bone sometimes. I do not think that Kate should have to release any medical information that she's not comfortable with, but I do think that releasing something like a strategically posed photo of her, or if she's too unwell to sit for a photo, at least a statement from her to the effect of, "I have been continuing my recovery at home and wish to thank everyone for their support and well-wishes during this time" would have helped keep this from blowing up. It was the complete radio silence since her surgery back in January that really started to fuel speculation in recent weeks.
The monarchy isn't relevant to anything political other than people have an unhealthy obsession with them. They are empty figureheads.
Disagree with this. I think issues with the monarchy could be incredibly destabilizing for the UK. Particularly with the political situation so unsettled.
I can't get on board with comparing the Royals to political leaders like a president, for whom a major health issue would have very real impacts on the functioning and governance of a nation.
That said, the Royals aren't private citizens, and they live a life of incredible wealth and luxury funded by the taxpayers of the UK, so I do think they need to throw those taxpayers a bone sometimes. I do not think that Kate should have to release any medical information that she's not comfortable with, but I do think that releasing something like a strategically posed photo of her, or if she's too unwell to sit for a photo, at least a statement from her to the effect of, "I have been continuing my recovery at home and wish to thank everyone for their support and well-wishes during this time" would have helped keep this from blowing up. It was the complete radio silence since her surgery back in January that really started to fuel speculation in recent weeks.
Despite this being amusing and filling idle time for me I guess disagree to an extent.
The original statement when she had surgery said she would be essentially off work until Easter, 3 months. So whether she is too ill, doesn't feel photogenic (especially how ruthless the public would be picking her appearance apart) or just wants to focus on herself/recovery and doesn't give a shit if others want a picture more power to her.
William released a statement in early Feb thanking wellwishers, they announced when she returned home as well. Their PR released a statement regarding #whereiskate stating they were sticking by their original stance that only significant updates would be reported. That's 3 instances of "not radio silence"