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So where is she?!

844 replies

Amillionmenwenttomowameadow · 29/02/2024 13:32

Princess Kate?

Internet is going nuts about it, the theories are insane.

Hope she’s ok

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SpudleyLass · 29/02/2024 20:42

Newchapterbeckons · 29/02/2024 20:39

Duh
No one wants any medical detail but most would expect a two line word of thanks from Kate, which I am certain eould have happened by now if she was able to do so. The media black out is interesting.

Edited

The Palace have had to reiterate what they said originally, that she will be back after Easter.

Why make such a show out of this? Nobody but those spreading rumours think that "this is interesting".

Newchapterbeckons · 29/02/2024 20:42

Abouttimeforanamechange · 29/02/2024 20:39

why on earth does William need THREE months off?????

He hasn't had three months off. I don't think anyone ever said he would be having three months off. He's been carrying out engagements. He visited a synagogue today.

ummm he is 3 months off every summer!
and now 3 months off for a non event it seems.

The synagogue was a last minute attempt to repair the terrible damage he caused a few days ago and not an official visit.

underthebun · 29/02/2024 20:43

ummm he is 3 months off every summer!

He's just a normal parent like you or me

Newchapterbeckons · 29/02/2024 20:44

I am bored now. I hope they pay you a bonus of over time folks. 👋🏻

Your presence pretty much confirms to me they are covering up something pretty major. I hope she pulls through.

Newchapterbeckons · 29/02/2024 20:44

underthebun · 29/02/2024 20:43

ummm he is 3 months off every summer!

He's just a normal parent like you or me

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

SpudleyLass · 29/02/2024 20:45

Newchapterbeckons · 29/02/2024 20:44

I am bored now. I hope they pay you a bonus of over time folks. 👋🏻

Your presence pretty much confirms to me they are covering up something pretty major. I hope she pulls through.

OK comrade

SomersetTart · 29/02/2024 20:45

I can't come into work today I've got a serious breach of royal protocol. Painful.

2dogsandabudgie · 29/02/2024 20:49

Newchapterbeckons · 29/02/2024 20:44

I am bored now. I hope they pay you a bonus of over time folks. 👋🏻

Your presence pretty much confirms to me they are covering up something pretty major. I hope she pulls through.

Eh? What on earth are they covering up. Kensington Palace have updated their January statement saying it was made
clear then the timescale given for Kate's recovery and that she would be taking up royal duties after Easter. Nothing has changed and she continues to do well.

VampireWeekday · 29/02/2024 20:49

I agree with the consensus. It should be obvious to any mum that as soon as she gives anyone any information while still recovering the media will be awash with speculation and the mortality rates of whatever it is. Would you want your children reading that? If it's a slightly sensitive issue then the last thing her kids will want is everyone at school talking about their mum's gynaecological issues or whatever. This allows the kids to keep saying "she's had surgery and she's at home getting better" on repeat to anyone who asks, they might not even have been told what it is.

Meowandthen · 29/02/2024 20:50

The speculation is ridiculous and verging on sinister.

In another time you’d be les tricoteuses. 🙄

DappledThings · 29/02/2024 20:52

Newchapterbeckons · 29/02/2024 20:44

I am bored now. I hope they pay you a bonus of over time folks. 👋🏻

Your presence pretty much confirms to me they are covering up something pretty major. I hope she pulls through.

What a weird interpretation. Mainly it's people who just don't care.

If it wasn't for Mumsnet I wouldn't know this was even a story. Nobody's talking about it in my real life.

OvaHere · 29/02/2024 20:54
big brother depression GIF

Replace the Who with Where and this is how I read the title of this thread. 😂

RobinStrike · 29/02/2024 20:55

I totally agree with @VampireWeekday .I'm sure this is to protect the kids from reading and hearing wild stories extrapolated from whatever they might give out to the media.

HotChocolateNotCocoa · 29/02/2024 20:58

I am bored now.

I bet you are now that you know no one’s going to agree with you…

Lunde · 29/02/2024 21:04

I think it just drives the tabloid media and SM nuts that there have been no leaks. They love to pour, ghoulishly, over every detail and call in hundreds of so called experts to dissect every word of the press releases. It infuriates them that they get no tip offs about their movements and that Catherine has moved between home, hospital and Norfolk without a pap-photo.

I disagree with the PR comments - I think that there can be too much "feeding the beast" - if they released more details there would be thousands of new articles tomorrow.

There is also a great contrast to all of the MN:ers who defended the rights of Meghan to give few/no medical details of her children's' births, despite their places in the Line of Succession yet demand that Catherine (not in the Line of Succession) reveal her private medical information.

But hey - the fact that the "Where's Kate" twitterarmy are going mad means we are not talking about Harry's security today! Funny that .....

Crispedia · 29/02/2024 21:04

Newchapterbeckons · 29/02/2024 20:32

No, it wasn’t a planned official event. He was at a synogue trying to repair the damage he did with his comments on Gaza.

Its a fucking joke.

When he put out his statement on Israel/Gaza, it was also announced he would be visiting a synagogue and will also speak to those providing humanitarian support in the Middle East and is expected to hear first-hand accounts from aid workers in Gaza. So please stop lying.

Firkinhavinalaugh · 29/02/2024 21:05

She’s been abducted by aliens and KP is building an Ai version of her that isn’t currently able convert speech into anything other than gibberish.

in all seriousness, if you asked these questions in the workplace HR would have serious issues. It is not OK to speculate about someone’s health issues, in the public eye or not. Just because some people extrapolate every piece of sad PR and sympathy to get headlines doesn’t mean that it’s right.

myrtleWilson · 29/02/2024 21:06

@Newchapterbeckons you do know that the synagogue visit was announced at the same time as the PoW visit to the Red Cross don't you - you seem to labouring under the misapprehension that this visit was an add on?

Quizine · 29/02/2024 21:11

Baffles me why anyone would rush to defend this family. We owe them nothing and they cost us a lot.

I don't wish them any ill will, but I am indifferent to and don't venerate them either.

If someone wishes to convince me that I should, I'd welcome the reasons why.

Crispedia · 29/02/2024 21:14

Quizine · 29/02/2024 21:11

Baffles me why anyone would rush to defend this family. We owe them nothing and they cost us a lot.

I don't wish them any ill will, but I am indifferent to and don't venerate them either.

If someone wishes to convince me that I should, I'd welcome the reasons why.

I am leaning towards being a republican, but I don’t like to see anyone tells lies about others so will always speak up for that if I see it.

InWalksBarberalla · 29/02/2024 21:17

The whole kate and willy wonka experience that when down on twitter was its greatest moment since the Rudy Giuliani four seasons incident.

SleepingStandingUp · 29/02/2024 21:17

Newchapterbeckons · 29/02/2024 20:24

Common courtesy would say otherwise. Charles managed it and he has bloody cancer and is also ‘not working’

And he's the KING not the heirs current wife

Iwishmynamewassheilah · 29/02/2024 21:20

It’s interesting how saying nothing can drive people bonkers. I’ve used that approach in my own life re health issues. It keeps things very simple and I don’t have to deal with people's opinions.

Dymaxion · 29/02/2024 21:22

Maybe she has had a lot of 'work' done and is waiting until all the bruising etc has settled ? Or maybe she has popped over to the States and is recuperating with Hazza and Megs ? Or maybe she is at home, chilling and binge eating dirty carbs and watching Gogglebox The Crown ?

All of which seem as likely as any of the weird conspiracies !

ColleenDonaghy · 29/02/2024 21:22

SleepingStandingUp · 29/02/2024 21:17

And he's the KING not the heirs current wife

And just because he has cancer and she doesn't doesn't actually mean that she's in better health. She's presumably feeling more miserable than he is right now. Not that it's a competition, but the names of their illnesses aren't relevant.