Unpopular Opinion - William and Kate

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Don't come at me, I'm sharing my unpopular opinion because I want to know what you all think but just don't see a spark between William & Kate.

Loved them since the day they starting dating way back when they were undergrads at St Andrews but I just don't see their connection in pictures and it seems a little forced when she has her hand on his back or when they do hold hands.

I don't expect them to hold hands and snog because I know they're mostly photographed whilst they're working but he looks bored and she looks like she's trying her best.

Does anyone agree with me?

Family is family. Part of these public figures.

Just like when one of the politicians in the US, has his son cutely interrupted him up on stage when he was giving a speech and he(the tot) was sleepy and had his little comfort blanky with him.

Just as someone tried to shame Theresa May for not having a circular family (of 2.1dc etc.) was rightfully shamed.

If I saw a same sex couple in public, I would have not had a problem either.
To me this is all part of their make up as individuals and their families. As I pointed out, it's not just an American thing.

My point here, was not about whether seeming in love in public is right or wrong. But to point out all the excuses of why K&W do not show any affection is somehow connected to their public 'work' or number of years married.

Strangely enough in W&K's case, they are also expected to present that 'inappropriate' family/love life, by presenting their babies and dc to us all the time.

So, in fact, personal affection seems even more expected that other working couples.

@notanotheroneagain

To me holding hands is a personal thing, but a politician is at the G20 or other summit in a professional capacity not a personal one. I’m interested in the why they do it and not the who does/doesn’t if that makes sense.

Ive tried to find out when it started. I’m guessing Kennedy.

@notanotheroneagain

medium.com/the-carrier-pigeon/when-did-world-leaders-start-using-their-wives-as-props-32831635509e

this kind of sums up my personal feelings,

Don't know why you don't have any 'personal feelings' about any of this.

Meaning, not just business but presenting a 'family'. Showing us babies, dc etc. So it makes sense that they should also show affection and love. That is their brand.

As for the article, it's rather irrelevant.

But also, well, you could argue that the Head of State with family thing is really a model picked up by countries without royal family and use that as their blueprint: Head of State with (un)royal) family.
Have we not been told plenty of times on these threads that it's not just about love to marry into the rf, you have a duty too. Difference being that presidents have a short tenure.

@notanotheroneagain

Because my feelings - they’re an opinion, not a fact. I’m not a fan, but I’ve not criticised anyone for doing it.

Look at the American presidents, lots of them shagging anything with a pulse, and because they’re holding hands with their spouse, we’re supposed to say, look he must love his wife and be a family man with upstanding morals.

To me it makes the wife feel like a prop and for that reason I don’t use it to gauge affection between a couple

Fair enough.
Maybe some couples act cold towards each other, while being madly in love.

Or act with professionalism in a professorial environment. Having to show the world how in love you are all the time. If you’re comfortable in your relationship you’ve no need for the incessant PDA’s

how do you think Hillary Clinton felt, having to hold Bill’s hand, when she had absolutely no idea where it had been 🤢 or Meliania having to hold Donald Trump’s hand after some pussy grabbing,

If you saw me with my husband you may think I look cold because I don’t like public shows of affection. But we have a brilliant relationship and are very happy.

A number of couples I know who were great at the PDA’s and proclaiming their love - are now progressing through the divorce courts.

Different strokes for different folks.

It's got nothing to do with PDA- that argument is a distractor

It's the coldness , arriving separately, his affairs .
But who cares?

They are all useless and the less we see of them the better

They used to show PDA but more recently not, hence the obvious criticism or their relationship given speculations on affairs etc.

There are many, many things that are obvious.

You see a lot of obvious things about certain royals on these threads.

And some posters are more obvious than others.

i read somewhere(popped up on phone) that they are moving to windsor castle as their house is too small......is this true?

From what I have read , they will move to Windsor Castle but not anytime soon as they are trying to provide a simpler , more settled life for the children .

I read the same reading

No froth to see here.

I didn’t read anything about it being too small. Just a possibility for a move in the future.

What affairs?

I have also asked that question on other threads but no response .

What affairs?

Who said they arrive separately? They are literally seen getting out the car together getting in the car together unless they are coming from different places

Google. There is lots about it on the internet.
Not sure what we are allowed to say on MN.

I have . Nothing .

Ah, yes, that well known, well verified source, t'internet. I've just had a quick google and would love to know how any of the rumour mongers actually know this stuff - hidden cameras? Butler under the bed?
Kate and William seem fine - close, on the same page, got each other's backs. Kate appears to be very down to earth, not given to behaving like a diva. They seem to be loving, involved parents. They're both obviously made of strong stuff, able to rise above the bollocks written about them.

@antelopevalley do you think Rose ( and her husband) would have been at The Queen’s funeral and Prince Philip’s memorial if there was any truth in the rumour started( and deleted ) by Giles Conron ?

Or that Pippa Middleton would have named her baby Rose?

of course not

And there we have it. Again.

The obvious froth. The obvious posts. The obvious wide innocent eyes.

Poisonous pish when there is no proof. Dreadfully damaging to spouses and bairns (even if true) to have this kind of speculation splashed all over like Brut.

They say they don’t care or know anyone who cares about the RF and yet continue to spread poison or post snidey little posts.

We can see you for what you are by what you do.

I’ve said before happy people don’t seek to spread misery - no matter how innocently they try to put it.

I can only imagine the cats arse mouths and bitter expressions that must stare back at them in the morning.

I would feel pity for them but it would be a waste.