To think the response to Kate’s illness and photo is insane?

[Grosshesselohe]

And that the public are approaching levels of hysteria not seen since Diana’s funeral?

I’ve put this in AIBU not Royal because it’s the only way to get a vote - and hopefully restore faith in our collective common sense.

YABU - the dramatic response is completely justified

YANBU - people are acting like loons & should leave Kate alone

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The hysteria is beyond a joke but I do think they messed up with this photo.

Anyway she was spotted today leaving the Windsor estate with William heading towards London - he was attending the commonwealth service and she had an appointment, just like any normal family he dropped her off (well their driver did), perhaps a check up at 6 weeks post surgery

To be honest, what can we do ???? And does it matter what the public thinks. They have your money

I think Catherine is a worrier and very conscientious, so I find it worrying when something like this is blown out of proportion. Diana enjoyed stirring things up and possibly even the drama that came with it, but I’m sure that’s not the case with Catherine who just wants to do the right thing.

Could not believe this was the first thing on the news this morning with all that is going on in the world.

Fair enough. I saw neither and was thinking more on the lines of conversations and general people as OP was drawing parallels with hysteria around Princess D.

I don’t get the media frenzy over a photo. Why is editing it such an awful thing?

As an aside, @Grosshesselohe you can start a poll in any topic now.

Because it's faaaaaake! And it's Kate's head added onto her mother's body because she wasn't actually there with her children. And it was taken months ago. And William didn't take it. And... and... And...

Interesting! I didn’t know that. Thanks for pointing that out

YANBU, it's ridiculous. She's had an operation and stayed at home for a few weeks, as announced. Wills took a photo, she touched it up, so what?

I went on Twitter today to look for something else and it was chock full of weirdos with stupid conspiracy theories. I couldn't scroll up fast enough! No doubt some of them reckon Prince Philip has risen from the dead to do her in.

Leave the poor woman alone!

You thunk is hysteria lol did you miss all the meghan and Harry threads that were started and still get started 😅

YANBU but am enjoying the inventive conspiracy theories. I've yet to see one use the Avril Lavigne hypothesis (aka she died and has been replaced by a double) but I'm sure it's out there.

Kate’s head on her mother’s body? She wasn’t there? Really?

Who, on seeing a thread title clearly indicating what it's about, open the thread to complain. That's absolutely barking mad.

Well stop keeping it going then!!!!

This is why the public are not to be trusted with anything serious, like voting.

Look at them, its insanity

Judging by most photos you see these days (including work email profile photos), I thought editing was mandatory!!!

Just some of the barking mad theories!

The bullying is horrific.

I hope Kate is strong enough to ignore the social media and the press. The so called royal correspondents are behaving apallingly. It's like they are taking some kind of revenge on the Wales.

They are going to drive her mad. I think people forget they are still people at the end of the day.

I wonder if they ask themselves - is this really the life and future they want for themselves and their children?

Some of the royal threads are crazy but this poll shows most people are sensible after all

Ut happens to all the royal women they are all bullied horrifically not just kate

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Oh okay fair enough. Well my second theory then is that Wills took the pic and Kate thought she looked a bit shit post op so she edited it a bit. Poor woman.