Kate's Official Response to the Netflix Documentary

[KateBain]

Keep calm and carry on

The dynasty is bigger than the individual. Kate is a cog in the dynasty, and the media will support her because she is married to the future King. Harry was never destined to be part of the institution in the same fashion; he had to find a life outside it. Kate is wedded to the dynasty - the media are wedded to the dynasty. Closing ranks and keeping up appearances are what the individuals within the Monarchy do, because the Monarchy is older, bigger, more rooted, more engrained in the history of the county than any one person. Kate is not representing herself, she's representing all of that which she has become part of.

It was minus 7 out there yesterday and she's in heels, thin tights, bare neck and no hat. That's above and beyond. She must have been ffreezing.

Nasty. Why do you need to denigrate another woman?

I don’t really get the official response part as she’s just turned up to an event

But no response is best anyway

She would have arrived in her heated, chauffeur driven car to the venue. Not having to wait at the nearest bus stop. And I doubt she tarried too much outside, in the cold.

Just like her mum who planned for years for her to marry William

Oh give over!

I’m not actually a H&M defender. I defend those I feel are being unfairly demonised by more powerful bodies. And it could be anyone, including you.

The Norman Baker point is about another thread and I mentioned it so you can look it up if you were interested. Do you not think it’s interesting that he was told (as an anti-monarchist) to lay off Kate and William but not Meghan and Harry?

Do you not see the disparity in treatment? Why should Meghan and Harry be sacrificed to save Kate and William?

Where is the heroism in modern monarchy? I’m going back to the history books when royals had a backbone and used their god-given voices for something meaningful. Crowns were once earned by the heroically worthy, so do not act surprised if it becomes a requirement once again.

I guess you are too young to remember the absolute field day the press had with Kate and her parents.

Bingo!

@rumship whats “impressive” about having your name used by charities? I’m baffled?

All of this.

So she's arrived somewhere, in a coat and smiling. Am I missing something? How is this in any way significant or making any kind of response to the documentary?

She does indeed never rock the boat and is very well presented. Neither of those are bad qualities but I don't see them as admirable either.

She has always struck me as deeply insecure and lacking in confidence and terrified of doing something wrong and upsetting the RF

I think she's very secure in herself, her marriage, her relationships and her role in the RF.

She's replicated the happy family she grew up in and nothing's going to damage it.

She has no sense of drama, she wants to get the job done - make it about the people she is serving - and all the time looking utterly ravishing.

@Inspecto Im intrigued by this:

“What is the crown if not THE symbol of justice?”

I can’t think of anyway at all that the crown symbolises justice - I would argue the very opposite in fact.

I think she does her job well

Well I suppose its literally the 'Crown Court'.

I think she is beautiful and dignified.

I see, we are meant to be impressed because she is "serving" people/us? Whilst looking ravishing. Good grief!

I noticed that it was Kate and her family. This means Kate was not singled out and on her own. She had family support. I think family support counts for a lot to help build resilience and get through challenging times.

With Meghan it sounds more like she did not have a supportive family behind her.

has anyone heard her opinion on anything at all? not that you need to have causes as a RF member, but she strikes me as so unbelievably dull and robot like. where is the personality? she is but a doll.

Hardly that, you're starting an "isn't she special" thread.
People are allowed to say "not really"

I'm with those saying she's insecure. Maybe her 40's will give her a bit more about her.

It was cruel but very calculated for them to release part 2 on the day of her Carol service, the first one since the Queen had passed. I think none of us know what life is like for kate behind closed doors, she comes across as warm and chatty at Royal engagements- especially those with children. Trouble is when you see a photo in the press as she's always well turned out it appears that she's stuffy when she's probably not.

Have you seen her at any of her engagements? Plenty of videos online if not, most people have probably seen just photos or seen clips of them at formal events ie funerals in which no, she isn't going to be life and soul of the party is she.

@Janieread I’m not sure people would connect the crown court with the idea of the royals and justice though? Maybe it’s just me. I see them as a symbol of deep INjustice!

I think she has learned a lot from watching her late Majesty

It was cruel but very calculated for them to release part 2 on the day of her Carol service, the first one since the Queen had passed.
Oh give over. Most people are not that interested in the daily engagements of the RF that they think one church service is a significant date. It is utterly meaningless in the context of what date something was released on Netflix.