Kate's Official Response to the Netflix Documentary

[KateBain]

Keep calm and carry on

I really admire the Middleton parents but CM in particular. She has had so much crap thrown her way and has always remained silent and dignified.

Why is it admirable to take a load of flack and remain silent? That’s the whole point. Women should not be kept to look beautiful and silent.

I’d find it a full time job just looking as well groomed and thin as Kate Middleton!

I get the impression that they they are quite efficient at multi-tasking - i.e. they can fit in several different engagements in one day.

They have lot of support, but staff and assets and property, etc, create their own work.

I’m also in the camp that William and Catherine have secretly separated following William’s affairs. And whether you think Meghan is a grifter or not, she’s obviously highly intelligent, and her articulacy and ease at public speaking have shown Kate up as being very wooden and almost mute, when not with children.

Because the alternative might lead to a Netlifx documentary?

No just joking- there are a load of things before it gets to that stage I am sure. I just think that rising above it, remaining dignified and refusing to be drawn in to drama says alot about a resoluteness of character. Particularly when they are not the main character in the story and are not inserting themselves out of ego to make themselves so.

(Although admittedly I did raise an eyebrow at Uncle Gary getting a gig)

@LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet SAHMs are able to do so because of the 'work' of their partner - Kate and William need to earn their keep.

Respect the level of privilege they have been given by not appearing as enttled and lazy.

Entitled

Yes - Uncle Gary in the Daily Mail. That seems a bit desperate, especially given his past (and fairly recent) history. But of course the Establishment which the Royal family heads, will always win as compared to the 'outsiders' which Meghan and now Harry are.

I'm sure Kate has got the life she planned for and what's not to like - unlimited wealth, security, every privilege going and definitely 'working' on her own terms. Personally I find her work ethic disappointing. The fake 'early years' stuff, just a puff piece put out quickly to counteract Meghan's activism - can't see any concrete achievements at all on that one. If she wants to make a difference on that then talk about the effects of the expensive and poor early years childcare has on women and their ability to parent effectively. But of course she won't - too controversial and anyway what would she know about that, having never worked in any meaningful capacity. A lazy woman, helped by others to 'manage' the system and appear to be busy to fool people into thinking she has merit and substance.

I too think that William and her have now thrashed out an arrangement, and I think Adelaide Cottage is her separation house. I noticed he was at a wedding in Gloucestershire on his own this weekend. It probably suits them both, he does his thing with his 'friends' and she's now near the all the Middletons for extra support. I'm sure she values that as by never having properly worked, particularly in her formative twenties after Uni, I don't see how you build up a sense of self - just my opinion on that one.

Meghan gets a huge amount of flack obviously, but I admire her. An outsider who has refused to be silenced and has voiced her truth. The Lady Susan Hussey debacle and hasty action shows how worried the Royal Family are on the issue of racism. Harry and Meghan were such an asset to the Royals - but instead of being given support, they were briefed against to the tabloids - it's a mess. No wonder they now have to cosset and promote Kate - there's no-one else remotely interesting - sad her role is just to be silent and smiling. But it obviously suits her well.

Princess Anne herself said that she spends the first years of her involvement with any charity listening and learning. It is only when she has a true understanding that she voices her opinions. That means that we're now seeing the results of years of learning - she is not a person who assumes she knows better than those who actually do.

A lifelong commitment - even through hard time and negative press - hats off to her.

'Princess Anne herself said that she spends the first years of her involvement with any charity listening and learning. It is only when she has a true understanding that she voices her opinions. That means that we're now seeing the results of years of learning - she is not a person who assumes she knows better than those who actually do.'

It's a shame others don't do the same. She's a wise woman.

Also it’s bollocks that most documentaries are “balanced”. Most are to push a particular narrative/agenda or do an exposé on a topic. Is Stacey Dooley “balanced” when she talks about women being abused in various foreign countries? Does she interview people who say, actually it’s not that bad, this is a tiny extreme, most women in this country are fine? Does David Attenborough put across the view of scientists who don’t believe in climate change? No because it’s more of an awareness-raising documentary and most docs I’ve seen clearly have a POV to show (like trying to portray certain countries as backward shitholes).

Not saying Stacey Dooley documentaries are bad or incorrect, I enjoy them, but to counteract the view that a documentary must be “balanced” and show both opinions to count as one. That’s ludicrous - in true crime docs they don’t interview people who go “actually the murders were fine” for balance! It’s an expose on a murderer…

You're wrong.

They had a house to use when they were at St. Andrews, but it is now let out commercially.

I know you're in a hurry with your nasty comments, but do try and check your facts.

Personally I find her work ethic disappointing

Christ.

It’s called Tam Na Ghar on the Balmoral estate. It has no connection to where they lived at St. Andrew’s.

Maybe you should check your facts?

Adelaide cottage is Katie's separation house???? Based on William going to a wedding on his own! 😅

i think @DaphneduM is writing more fiction, but it’s clearly not up to the standards of her earlier works 🤣

I notice you haven’t commented on the lavish London apartment or the Norfolk mansion.

At a time when many people are having to choose between heating and eating, taking on a 3rd permanent residence plus a Scottish holiday cottage is obscene.

Pretending it amounts to downsizing is worse.

Even if they do get rid of the holiday cottage (and I accept they may well do so), they surely don’t need two massive properties plus the Windsor house.

🙈 this nonsense is mind blowing.

Honestly, I tend to agree. I’d be happier if it was a separation home - it would be a good reason why the Wales’ have taken on a third family home but I don’t think that is the case.

Even if they had 10 houses, what difference does that make to my heating and eating costs?

Most normal adults would not consider 1 day a week to be grafting hard!

@Talia99

They had made plans, which have now changed due to the Queens passing.

Many people in the U.K. have a place in London and a family home outside, for work purposes, do have you a problem with all those people too.

Silly me, I thought the Royals were supposed to provide an example and leadership to the country in times of difficulty (see the King and Queen Mother plus the young Princesses publicly stating they were abiding by rationing in WWII).

I hadn’t realised expectations of Will and Kate were so low that it never even occurred to their strongest supporters they might try and set an example to the country.

A country house and the London apartment made sense (lavish but no one is suggesting the RF should be moved to a two up two down terrace). If they wanted a house in Windsor, they should have given one up (probably Anmer since Windsor is more ‘country’).

I think expanding their property portfolio when mortgage rates are going sky high (and repossessions are likely to climb) and people can’t afford to heat their homes is remarkably tone deaf.