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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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OolongTeaDrinker · 01/03/2024 07:54

SurvivalKits · 01/03/2024 03:56

It sounds like Catherine's pissed off with the whole shebang and who could blame her.

I think you are right, I remember this article (daily Mail I’m afraid) about Kate and Wills clashing over George’s schooling so maybe she has just thought after her recent health concerns, ‘that’s it I’m out’ and is in the midst of doing a Katie Holmes and taking full custody of the kids.

Kate Middleton 'heartbroken over decision to send George to Eton'

Speculation had grown in December that the Wales's may snub Eton College in favour of Malborough College in Wiltshire, which was attended by Kate Middleton.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12933091/amp/Kate-Middleton-heartbroken-Prince-Williams-decision-send-Prince-George-10-Eton-College-claims-royal-insider.html

CadyEastman · 01/03/2024 07:54

DH mentioned this the other day. Why are people interested? She's had surgery and is recovering at home.

DH spends too much time in Twitter abd I think it's affecting his brain.

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 07:55

ColleenDonaghy · 01/03/2024 07:51

That's an entirely different matter. I've no idea if they're lazy but I do know their jobs shouldn't exist.

Alas their jobs do exist but I don't think that means they owe us their private medical info.

They absolutely do not owe us any medical information, but it’s very unusual for Kate not to thank well wishers, very unusual for William to pull out of reading at a memorial and very unusual that Kate hasn’t spoken in her own words for coming up for two months. This should be explained to the public but no, they are allowing reports of a coma to be printed and to stand without as much as a legsl warning and rumour and speculation to grow and grow. At best it’s being handled very badly.

Laiste · 01/03/2024 07:58

Newchapterbeckons - what do you think's happening then?

DappledThings · 01/03/2024 08:00

they are allowing reports of a coma to be printed and to stand without as much as a legsl warning and rumour and speculation to grow and grow. At best it’s being handled very badly.
But the kind of people who speculate with these wild theories are the kind who will take any official announcement as clearly just another cover-up and extrapolate from it only a wilder theory.

Essentially using radio silence to say "we said Easter yeah? And it's not Easter yet you nutcases" seems like an imminently sensible strategy to me.

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 08:01

CadyEastman · 01/03/2024 07:54

DH mentioned this the other day. Why are people interested? She's had surgery and is recovering at home.

DH spends too much time in Twitter abd I think it's affecting his brain.

Your dh is a bit dim.

We are talking about the FUTURE QUEEN of the country not some z list royal clinger. Of course people will be concerned. Of course people are now rightly wondering where the hell she is!

That’s what you get when you cultivate a relationship with the public (tax payer) for all of these years. You don’t get to switch it on and off at your convenience/bidding.

DappledThings · 01/03/2024 08:01

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 07:50

Why are you actually posting then?

Because the insanity is interesting!

willWillSmithsmith · 01/03/2024 08:04

underthebun · 01/03/2024 07:13

@willWillSmithsmith why bring it up then?!

Because posters are saying what abdominal surgery takes so long to recover from. Well some do don’t they!

willWillSmithsmith · 01/03/2024 08:06

DappledThings · 01/03/2024 08:00

they are allowing reports of a coma to be printed and to stand without as much as a legsl warning and rumour and speculation to grow and grow. At best it’s being handled very badly.
But the kind of people who speculate with these wild theories are the kind who will take any official announcement as clearly just another cover-up and extrapolate from it only a wilder theory.

Essentially using radio silence to say "we said Easter yeah? And it's not Easter yet you nutcases" seems like an imminently sensible strategy to me.

Probably the kind of braying mob that demanded the late Queen’s presence when Diana died so they could feel better.

DappledThings · 01/03/2024 08:07

willWillSmithsmith · 01/03/2024 08:06

Probably the kind of braying mob that demanded the late Queen’s presence when Diana died so they could feel better.

Quite

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 08:07

Laiste · 01/03/2024 07:58

Newchapterbeckons - what do you think's happening then?

I think she had routine surgery under the radar just after Christmas. That has gone horribly wrong and she is seriously ill.
I have always thought this was the most likely scenario.

There is no way in the world she would have omitted to thank her well wishers.

Nor would she seek to create all of this rumour and worry if she were able to update, she is a kind and thoughtful person that does not seek the spotlight. I imagine this is the last thing she would want. It’s being very badly handled by either William or his advisers. I don’t think she is able to advocate for herself at the moment.

underthebun · 01/03/2024 08:11

Because posters are saying what abdominal surgery takes so long to recover from. Well some do don’t they!

Some posters are saying she is in a coma though..surely all speculation is wrong. Why people I think a royal would have the same recovery period & plan as the rest of us is beyond me.

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 08:12

Her parents could step out and thank well wishers and say she is doing really well, that would be more than enough to dampen the swell of speculation. Their absence is striking. Not a single person from the Royal family have confirmed Kate is healthy and recovering all of have been unnamed ‘sources’ saying she is doing well. Doing well can mean anything. Doing well could simply means she is still alive.

It is obvious to me that this is a crisis. I don’t buy the fact she is sitting at home indifferent to the unease and worry for her. I just don’t believe it.

underthebun · 01/03/2024 08:14

DH mentioned this the other day. Why are people interested?

If people weren’t interested we would have Euro style royals.

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 08:15

underthebun · 01/03/2024 08:11

Because posters are saying what abdominal surgery takes so long to recover from. Well some do don’t they!

Some posters are saying she is in a coma though..surely all speculation is wrong. Why people I think a royal would have the same recovery period & plan as the rest of us is beyond me.

And a ‘different plan’ would prevent a two line statement of thanks from her would it? I think not.

swayingpalmtree · 01/03/2024 08:15

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 08:12

Her parents could step out and thank well wishers and say she is doing really well, that would be more than enough to dampen the swell of speculation. Their absence is striking. Not a single person from the Royal family have confirmed Kate is healthy and recovering all of have been unnamed ‘sources’ saying she is doing well. Doing well can mean anything. Doing well could simply means she is still alive.

It is obvious to me that this is a crisis. I don’t buy the fact she is sitting at home indifferent to the unease and worry for her. I just don’t believe it.

I agree. Sadly I think she is very very ill.

I like her- I hope she recovers.

underthebun · 01/03/2024 08:16

Her parents could step out and thank well wishers and say she is doing really well,

that’s tricky with the whole owing the creditors. They have been quite low profile the last few months

tamade · 01/03/2024 08:16

cleaningandbathing · 01/03/2024 06:49

What gives you the impression I think she’s had a transplant?

"Plenty of surgery takes weeks to recovery. Transplants for example."

                                                              that bit ☝
ExactlySo · 01/03/2024 08:17

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 08:12

Her parents could step out and thank well wishers and say she is doing really well, that would be more than enough to dampen the swell of speculation. Their absence is striking. Not a single person from the Royal family have confirmed Kate is healthy and recovering all of have been unnamed ‘sources’ saying she is doing well. Doing well can mean anything. Doing well could simply means she is still alive.

It is obvious to me that this is a crisis. I don’t buy the fact she is sitting at home indifferent to the unease and worry for her. I just don’t believe it.

It is obvious to me that this is a crisis. I don’t buy the fact she is sitting at home indifferent to the unease and worry for her. I just don’t believe it.

LOL.

It baffles me why are people so invested in this when (apparently) some have lots of other very important stuff going on in their own lives to keep them very busy.

This thread comes over as a witch hunt.

Diana and the media all over again.

Just think before you start stirring the pot.

WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout · 01/03/2024 08:17

The statement said Easter. It’s not Easter yet.

Edit: I wouldn’t give in either. PP is right it’s like the braying mob after Diana died.

DappledThings · 01/03/2024 08:18

Her parents could step out and thank well wishers and say she is doing really well, that would be more than enough to dampen the swell of speculation.
The amount of obsession on here alone about the precise wording of statements already made and the exact timings of William's public appearances does not suggest to me that anything would "dampen the swell.of speculation". More likely if the Middletons senior did appear it would set off another thousand wild theories about what protocol has been breached and why that secretly means she is more ill than they are claiming and they are preparing for her to return home and start divorce proceedings etc etc.

There no reasoning with obsession.

Viviennemary · 01/03/2024 08:19

Where is She? Answer - probably resting at home. I'm not in favour of royals being over secretive. But I think her health problems and surgery are her business and she isn't obliged to say anything.

Cuppachuchu · 01/03/2024 08:23

She's on the couch in her oodie, bag of giant chocolate buttons, mug of tea, take a break.

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 08:26

ExactlySo · 01/03/2024 08:17

It is obvious to me that this is a crisis. I don’t buy the fact she is sitting at home indifferent to the unease and worry for her. I just don’t believe it.

LOL.

It baffles me why are people so invested in this when (apparently) some have lots of other very important stuff going on in their own lives to keep them very busy.

This thread comes over as a witch hunt.

Diana and the media all over again.

Just think before you start stirring the pot.

Why are here then?

Newchapterbeckons · 01/03/2024 08:27

I am assuming Kate hasn’t died, so comparing her to Diana is disgusting.

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