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?

It’s quite likely to be a marriage of convenience. And to those saying it’s none of your business, I think you’ll find it is. They are bankrolled by the tax payer. If they don’t like our opinions, they can live on their own money. So stop with the brown nosing.

I think they are being very professional and going about their work. Apart from which, in recent weeks they have been put into very difficult and straining circumstances, which most of us would simply walk away from.

However I find the continual hand holding of H & M somewhat excessive. Reminds me very much of a parent desperately holding onto a toddler near traffic..

I don't know why anybody would criticise a couple who behave in an efficient & professional manner when working. And, actually, they do seem quite relaxed together - not that it's any of my business.

But just imagine they were both teachers/office staff/doctors or whatever - everyone would be appalled if there was lots of lovey dovey stuff and PDAs in the workplace. People's private lives should stay just that - private.

No - I hate all that holdy handy lovey stuff.

It’s quite likely to be a marriage of convenience.

I don't believe this. They were so happy on their wedding day. Even Harry looked delighted as he said to William how gorgeous Kate looked as she walked up the aisle. She was glowing with happiness.

They're 40, have 3 children and have known each other pretty much their entire adult life. Plus, when we see them they're at 'work'.

How do you expect them to behave? Hanging out of each other like lovelorn teens? They always seem quite comfortable with each other to me, much as you'd expect from a mature married couple in their early 40s.

I see them as a famous couple who have mastered the art of giving the media as little ammunition as possible.
They don't feel they have anything to prove so they don't try to, they just seem like a comfortable and secure couple.

I see a happy loving couple completely at ease with each other. Couples don’t need to be draped over each all doe eyed like a pair of teenagers.

Kate puts up with a lot. My opinion of her is better than my opinion of William.

I find the term ‘marriage of convenience’ such a classist insult.

I've not seen any 'brown nosing' here, but why do you think this is a 'marriage of convenience'?

I’d have hated this kind of scrutiny.

The fact is, no-one knows what goes on behind closed doors and quite often the public persona is different.

No-one in my friendship group or colleagues believed my husband left me for dead.

No-one in my new friendship group thought my partner was anything but perfect. They must have thought he worshipped me.

He didn’t. Not in private.

You say ‘don’t come at me’. But to say that just suggests you know it is a bit of a twat move to comment on the state of someone’s marriage when you know next to nothing about it.

I would say with the history it's extremely unlikely to be a marriage of convenience.

You see them at work. I’ve worked with a few couples over the years, they do not display their ‘chemistry’ in budget meetings, thank the lord.

I always think that they look really comfortable with each other, self assured, like a couple that have been together for a long time(like they obviously have been). You know the other person is there for you, it goes without saying, you don't have to hang off each other, especially when you are in a work capacity to try and prove anything. I think it would be more weird if a couple that have been together for 20years/most of their adult lives were hanging off each other. You get into a rhythm after that long together and just know each other and how the other is feeling without having to outwardly show it.

why?

people from all kinds of different socio-economic backgrounds have agreed to marriages of convenience.

I think they're both just dull as fuck, she's as wooden as hell and that's just who they are.

She's VERY aware of every move she makes, she's the model princess wife, never puts a foot wrong. He chose well. I think they probably do love each other, they have a good partnership.

I also think he's probably shagging around. If he isn't, he's literally the first Prince of Wales ever who has been faithful.

and not so long ago, marriage was about building alliances, rather than love

I think they did love each other when they married but it has become a marriage of convenience now to stay together rather than face the scrutiny of a divorce.

I think they look like they love each other, they do touch, just no in a clingy way. They've been together a long time so they probably aren't dying to ''get a room'' but they're a team for sure.

I have to agree with someone earlier, there's no twinkle in either of their eyes...

Ok yes they're working and they've been together for 20 years, etc etc they don't need to display it bla bla but that twinkle isn't there, they give vibes off two good friends - this is just my opinion.

I think when you feel so comfortable and content with each other, you don’t need to put on a display. I love my DH to bits but we don’t always hold hands and pack on the affection in public. I think they look very happy. I recall Charles and Diana looking very disconnected towards the end of their marriage, and William and Kate look nowhere near that.

OP do you work with your DH? If you did would you spend working time being affectionate, gazing into his eyes or would you be professional and get on with your job?

They are working when we see them. They are a couple when we don’t. So we don’t see them in couple mode so can’t make any comment on the state of their relationship and shouldn’t anyway as none of our business

I recall Charles and Diana looking very disconnected towards the end of their marriage, and William and Kate look nowhere near that.

Its the opposite for me... I do see a disconnect between them. Not on the same scale as C & D for sure!

And I do actually work with a number of married couples and they are all very professional but you can see a mile away the love and connection between them

A few years ago DC said they thought dh were going to divorce because we weren’t lovey dovey & kissing all the time like one of her friend’s parents. What she didn’t know then was that he had had affairs throughout their marriage. The kissing & loved Up look was every time he went back to his wife. I know lots of people who work together. If they do PDA when working I judge them.