Royal style & gossip: don't be fooled by the rocks that they've got, they're still Katie/Leti/Maxi from the block

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Also Cathrine has been looking stressed. The whole thing at Christmas with the scarf shuffle, I thought was all innocent but now. Aggh. I don’t want it to be true.

What was the scarf shuffle?

I hadn't clocked that the Formula One thing was taking place in Bahrain. Agree with a pp that it's pretty distasteful seeing all these Western celebs there having a grand old time, considering what goes on in that country.

Honestly this whole thread is just so ridiculous. It just reeks of some imaginative mind gone wild.

IIRC there were two stories in the press - one saying Kate had a "rural rival", followed shortly by another saying Kate told William that Rose should be "phased out".

But it's the threat of legal action that gets me. Why threaten legal action over a story claiming two women fell out? Especially when the story doesn't even give a reason for said falling out? It makes no sense. Far better to just ignore and not give the stories any credence surely?

stylecaster.com/prince-william-cheat-kate-middleton/

Two separate sources both seemingly pointing towards William cheating with RC

I think that if it was proven to be true, you would have to wonder at the 'source' of lots of those rumours! And yes a despicable thing to do to someone! Especially when there is/was enough horrible press coming from the Markle side of things (I'm talking about her Dad and Sister not Meghan herself to be clear).

I think again if proven it would be hard scandal to come back from! It took a lot of PR to bring it back for Charles and Camillia and that is still ongoing. In their favour with hindsight it's obvious Charles and Diana weren't suited and married to quickly! Also and maybe I'm wrong Charles and Camillia seem to be in love and I don't think there has been a rumour of Charles playing away or any kind of affair he has had apart from Camillia, so people seem to be able to accept the idea that it was all in the name of love and it was poor advice bad decisions that caused it all in the first place. Most people don't like it but the will accept it so it seems anyway.

If and of course it's still a massive if it's proven William is playing away none of that would hold true. William and Kate had a long courtship had lots of time to get to know each other, there has been no reported pressure from the palace as to who He should marry and worse of all this doesn't seem to be a case of falling in love if the rumours are true it seems to be a case of a casual affair I think people will view that differently and it will be the end of the royals. Once the queen goes without the popularity of the future generation (William) I think it will be the beginning of the end.

The thing is I'm not sure how these rumours will ever be proved or disproved? Is there anything that could be done to shut them down conclusively?

Is there anything that could be done to shut them down conclusively?

Cambridge baby no. 4?

Yes, whilst I think most people would hope it isn't true, how DO we know for sure?

It could be true, or, it could just be the media stirring and if that's the case, then frankly the media are gutter rats.

What was the scarf shuffle?

Christmas Day at the church William has a really awkward moment in camera playing with his scarf.

Kate only looks tired sometimes though others like with the scouts she doesn't. Not sure if that makes it more or less likely but it seems to be the more formal events when she does don't know if that makes it more or less likely to be a sign.

I don't know what Giles Coren was playing at but then again, he does love to shit stir...

Giles Coren is always being a twat on Twitter. Seems to have a lot of drunken meltdowns.

Cambridge baby no. 4?

It might stop the press talking about it temporarily but I think in time once the baby was here it could be painted as a baby to try and save a marriage in trouble if we were playing devils advocate.

Their lack of public engagements isn’t helping. Are they down to one every couple of weeks now ?

Is there anything that could be done to shut them down conclusively?

Nope. once a rumour is out there you can't put it back in the bottle. But if he lives an exemplary life for the next decade it will be largely forgotten.

Agree if it's not true a horrible thing to do! Firstly for all the adults involved it's not just William and Kate but also another marriage under speculation and for me most importantly on both sides there are children, they are hopeful young enough to be unaware of rumours now but they won't be forever!

I really don't want it to be true but I bet it is. I remember all the speculation about Charles and Diana's marriage and this is exactly the same. The press wouldn't be so dogged about it if they weren't cast iron about their sources.

This really could be the final nail in the coffin for the UK monarchy. If it is true I hope Kate leaves him.

Oh gosh I hope it isn’t true.

Their lack of public engagements isn’t helping. Are they down to one every couple of weeks now ?

Seems to go in spurts at the moment you see lots of them then they disappear. I think on the whole just from my perception, they are doing more than previous years but I have no idea if that's true or just I'm more aware (probably due to these threads ) The press are saying the Cambridge children are on Easter holidays now so they aren't expecting to see Kate again till they are back at school. That's not palace confirmed but seems to be widely accepted.

Shifting gears slightly, but in reading about Princess Alexandra of Hanover prompted by earlier posts, I discovered that she is no longer eleventy-billionth or whatever in line for the British throne as she has become a Roman Catholic so dropped from the line of succession.

Rich people with loads of time on their hands hanging out with other rich people with loads of time on their hands generally leads to this kind of thing. The Queen will be getting her notebook and Montblanc out and thinking 'right, time to increase William's workload'.

You can't prove a negative - whatever K&W do or don't do can be twisted as fuel for the fire. Have another baby? It's to cover/heal the rift. More pubic duties likewise. Fewer public appearances - they have something to hide. Look sad/ grumpy/ tired proof their relationship is under strain. Look happy - ahhh they are try hard to present a happy image. Seen with the alleged other couple trying to hide the truth/put on a brave face. Not seen with them so the rumours are true then.

I wish it was not true but I suspect it is. I can very easily see why a multi millionaire Prince and Heir to the British throne who has been pampered his entire life would feel entitled to a bit of extra curricular, if you think about it William literally wants for nothing in life, therefore he has very little excitement (in his eyes) us plebs look forward to our annual holiday, saving up for that nice new car etc, everything is on a plate for William, so extra marital flings probably give him the excitement he craves, you see this in celeb land as well they have so much but are always looking for a high and it’s either drugs or sex. I always think William has a sense on entitlement as well, I can imagine him sticking out his bottom lip and thinking why should he be the first Heir not to have a bit on the side. I really don’t think it would be the end of the monarchy if it turns out to be true, I don’t think the public would care that much, everyone would be disappointed but just shrug their shoulders, Kate will never leave William whatever he does so the status quo will remain in tact. Business as usual.

Public duties damn it public. As I know my phone puts pubic before public in predictive text thanks to a tale I often tell of a colleges slip up I really should have checked before posting.

@GrumbleBumble
I agree there is nothing they can do which is what is so dangerous about this type of rumour it will never leave them now even if it is just a nasty piece of gutter press.

@BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo
I don't know William never met him but I do know people who worked with both in the air ambulance and through charities and they say the opposite about him. They all speak highly of him. Doesn't mean anything in terms of these rumours I know no one knows what someone is like in private. But it's not the public's reputation he has with people who have worked with him.