Anyone else think Kate is coming across as a bit precious and over-sensitive? Baby brain, lip gloss etc.

[SallyWD]

I'll start by saying I know there are 2 sides to every story. Also, I'm not a Megan fan. I have no idea what she's like. She might be awful. I neither like her, nor dislike her. I feel the same way about Kate.

But anyway, in light of the stories that Harry is telling, does anyone else feel that Kate (and William) comes across as rather precious and over sensitive?

First of all there's the baby brain incident. Apparently Kate forgot something or made a mistake and Megan responded by saying "Oh don't worry, it's probably the baby brain". Kate then feels insulted by this remark and says something along the lines of "You don't me well enough to comment on my hormones". William joins in by pointing his finger at Megan and saying "It's rude Megan, we don't do that here." I mean seriously?? I think the baby brain remark was completely benign. I'm sure Megan was trying to reassure Kate not to worry about her mistake. Just after having my baby I paid for my shopping and walked out leaving it in the shop. The cashier had to call me back and I apologised. She also said "Don't worry, it's the baby brain". I wasn't at all offended. I was relieved she understood! I certainly didn't think "How dare a stranger comment on my hormones". The irony of William telling Megan off for rudeness whilst pointing his finger at her. I find it far more rude to point in someone's face than to mention baby brain. If I was Megan and had received that reaction to my innocent remark I would have felt humiliated and very upset.

Then there's the lipgloss incident. Megan asked to borrow Kate's lipgloss. Kate lends it to her then gets upset that she dabs it with her finger. I understand some people don't want to share lip gloss but Kate could have said no. I don't understand what's so upsetting about Megan using her finger? If I lent someone my lip gloss I'd insist they used their finger and not their mouth. Apparently the mouth harbours more germs than your average toilet.

Then there's the report that William and Kate were uncomfortable being hugged by Megan. There are literally hundreds of photos of William and Kate hugging random strangers on the internet! Yet when Megan makes this faux pas it's offensive to them.

It seemed like William and Kate expected to be treated with great formality by Megan - as if she was one of their subjects. It also seems that Megan couldn't do anything right! Megan on the other hand perhaps expected a little more intimacy given that they were her partner's family. It doesn't sound like they did much to make her feel comfortable and welcome in to the family. Does anyone agree/disagree?

As an aside, I also find it ironic that Harry pulled rank and made Princess Eugenie move her wedding for him. But then complains when William takes precedence.

Good point about Camilla. I just can’t see her scheming to seize the Crown.

She looks like she’d like to spend her time having a gin and a fag, occasionally tending to grandchildren, horses and dogs, perhaps some light gardening.

Maybe Harry is confusing Camilla with her portrayal in The Windsors. 🤔

Evidence please - I have never read this before.

Your gaslighting is interesting, considering your posts that spew venom at Meghan.

Wow...some vitriol on here!

I think Meghan was excited to get to know Kate, she probably hoped they could be besties. Kate is perfection, beautiful, poised and one of the most famous women in the world, a future queen - who wouldn't be keen to get close to her? Perhaps Meghan expected that just because Harry was crazy about her so would K & W be.

They obviously knew how damaged and vulnerable Harry was, how desperate he was to settle down and I'm sure they'd never seen him quite so bowled over and in love and perhaps were a little alarmed. Being wary of strangers and taking things slow must be oar for the course - and Meghan is quite annoying (let's honest!) she's very gushy and doesn't come across as genuine (I'm thinking of her podcasts - always turning conversation back to herself). Maybe she just rubbed them up the wrong way.

Meghan must've been quite taken aback by Kate's coolness towards her, read it as jealousy and judgement and took an instant dislike to her. I think they got off on the wrong foot.

Over time their relationship may have rectified itself, especially raising kids together. But the pressure from the media wouldn't have helped and always being compared to each other, Harry & Meghan left so soon.

I just thought it was part of Meghan’s realisation of the difference in culture. But I can see your point.

i don’t think anyone realised how everything they said and did would be so parsed over.

But I also don’t think the RF realised just how fucked their hereditary system appears to the rest of us. Or maybe I’m naive in this. I don’t know, but they seem to be content to do this damage to generation after generation so the pay off must be worth it.

Oh yes, I’d forgotten about that!
What cheek.

"While Princess Eugenie and Jack's wedding was originally planned for September, the couple's big day has been requested to be moved back to October due to the possibility of Prince Harry and Meghan being on royal tour during September."

www.smoothradio.com/news/princess-eugenie-wedding-postponed-harry-meghan/

Harry and Meghan got married in May. There is no reason to move a wedding planned in September because of that.

And on top of that she wore a lemon coat dress at 3 weeks post partum . Brave woman , I would have been in black/maroon after my third , horrific !

Why is a woman "middle aged" a negative? Besides Kate is either older than Meghan or the same age, so I fail to see how this is a win or fail for either.

Kate and Charlotte at Harry and Meghan's wedding.

I think it is better if I ignore you. I have no idea what you are talking about.

It's impossible to work out of the baby brain comment is offensive or not without actually hearing it in context or hearing the tone in which it was said.

Thanks @MoirasSaggyBundles

I see where you’re coming from re Camilla. I feel a bit sorry for her too.

Of course you don't....

The terrible sleeves and terrible hem on Charlotte’s dress are obvious even in that photo!

I believe the date of Harry and Meghan's wedding was announced before Eugenie's engagement was. They didn't get engaged until the January, so definitely weren't going to be getting married around the same time as H&M.

There was some speculation that due to H&M's potential royal tour, Eugenie's wedding might have to be moved. But to me that sounds like normal planning around royal diaries that presumably happens for every royal wedding.

All royal members are careful and cool, do you have any idea how many vultures they have to contend with. Meghan should have been more respectful and Harry should have done a better job at preparing her.

I guess it boils down to Harry sharing with Meghan that William had concerns, after that it was downhill from there. Maybe a better strategy would have been to win over trust and friendship by being honest and authentic - and letting the relationship grow in time. It appears Meghan expected to be instantly accepted, no questions asked and that never happens.

I have noticed that Kate's height seems to be a positive to Kate's staunch fans but usually, being really tall and having a bit of broad shoulders (like Kate does), would get someone who is mixed race or black called 'a man' and all sorts of other masculine terms.

I thought being 'nice and small' was the way to go or has it changed because it's our Kate?

I'd wager that the same height would've been seen as a negative had it been Meghan, not Kate. Then the statement "She's oh so nice and petite, isn't she? Not Meghan, the giantess!" would be the in-thing.

For what it's worth, I think they're both beautiful.

I highly doubt that .

What they have shown is Kate's entitlement. Bet she said worse to make MM cry and H decided to just stop there and not show the true extent of KM.

A comment like that would always be offensive, regardless of context. I would not accept a comment like that from my closest friend, it is very very rude.

Kate is a few months younger than Meghan. But I agree, any comments about Meghan's age as a criticism are bizarre.

It matters if you wish to have children.

Very few, if any, comments are objectively 'offensive'. Two people might react to the exact same comment in entirely different ways.

Surely if the recipient of the comment deemed it offensive that's all that matters?

My god, your posts get nastier and nastier.