The sudden unusual turn on Princess Kate

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Today, I wanted to share something thought-provoking that has caught my attention recently - a noticeable change in the way the media portrays Kate Middleton.

Some publications that previously showed favor towards Kate (DM cough, cough) have started publishing stories that present her in a more critical light. It's an interesting shift.

Firstly, there's a story circulating about an encounter between Kate and a convicted murderer at a charity event. Additionally, there's talk of the taxpayer potentially providing support for her family's struggling business. This raises questions about the circumstances surrounding their business venture and the implications it may have for public funds.

What's intriguing is the parallel being drawn between Kate's current media treatment and the scrutiny faced by Meghan Markle in the past. It's worth discussing whether there's a connection or simply a coincidence.

Furthermore, there's some buzz on Twitter suggesting that Kate may have unintentionally upstaged the King during the Chelsea Flower Show. While it may seem like harmless gossip, it's interesting to consider the impact of such events on the monarchy's reputation. Some even speculate that Camilla might have been involved in the leak of these stories, adding an extra layer to the intrigue.

Taking a step back, it's worth pondering whether the monarchy should be concerned about being upstaged in this day and age. Are we witnessing a shift in priorities and expectations?

I'd ignore everything that originates on twitter

What happens to the Middleton's business will be in line with every business in the same same circumstances, and will be transparently so. They'll either qualify for assistance or they won't. I can't see why or how the rules would be ignored for them

And I thought the "ex con" was someone who was in the charitable sector precisely because of his back story and that he had a long history of work showing how it's possible to turn your life around.

PS: lots of outlets reporting "King happy to be upstaged" so I think that story is all tabloid invention, and best ignored

It's worth discussing whether there's a connection or simply a coincidence.

It is?

I'll ask ChatGPT.

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Thanks Mumsnetters

I think it’s just the usual royal commentators trying to keep saying stuff, They’ve been in high demand the past couple of years and with no big royal event on the horizon they are trying to keep up their income streams!
I honestly think it’s just that
i doubt Charles or Kate cares.
it’s vaguely interesting they have gone with Charles being the “jealous” one and not William but I guess it’s harder to make us think William is “ jealous “ of his wife as he is very clearly hugely proud of her

I haven't seen any of this, but Meghan has all but disappeared so the press needs a target. Kate is the obvious one so presumably that's coming and presumably she's well aware of it having put up with this shite for twenty years.

I think it’s because any story even tangentially related to the RF now is going to get loads of views. The papers have never stopped publishing critical stories on Catherine. It’s a bit of a myth she gets nothing but glowing coverage. Look at their recent trip to the Caribbean - even they acknowledged it was a disaster.

I seem to recall that manchild being similarly jealous of his first wife's popularity. That element of the current rumour may well have legs imo. He's waited 70+ years for his supremacy (lol) and is unlikely to take kindly to anyone upstaging him because that's the sort of pompous prick he is.

This.

Media likes to hate on someone

What happens to the Middleton's business will be in line with every business in the same same circumstances, and will be transparently so. They'll either qualify for assistance or they won't. I can't see why or how the rules would be ignored for them

Quite. From the amounts being reported in the press, the Middletons would have applied for a loan under the CBIL scheme (Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan) that the government introduced in March 2020. A business that caters to parties and hospitality events would self-evidently be impacted by the lockdowns and pandemic rules, and so clearly the Middletons’ business qualified.

The figures for CBILs aren’t 100% complete, but more than a quarter of a million businesses applied for funding under this scheme in 2020. 110,000 of those met the qualifications for relief, and were loaned nearly £30bn between them.

Funnily enough, there was concern about difficulty of access to and speed of funding people via CBIL, and so the Bounceback Loan scheme was then introduced, which was even easier to access, and lent even more out to people.

Both of these schemes were taxpayer funded and underwritten by the government. Many of these loans will have been defaulted on, and/or the businesses would up.

Is this to balance out speculation about Williams affairs or to reduce her popularity, I wonder...

I honestly don't care very much for the royals. I like Harry he wasn't groomed as much as William so is more like himself. Criticise him as much as you like - we all make mistakes and judgements of error.

I also think Charles used to leak loads to the media, so I wouldn't be surprised if it hadn't come from that direction.

And the tax payer is supporting. A failing business either, that's BS, though of course with ghus governmrnt, who really knows cos they have show tine abd time again just how are bent they are.

Slow news week

It’s not the Middleton family business now is it? Considering the buy out was widely reported a couple of weeks ago. Keep up!

So basically you’re acknowledging that everything PH said happened, actually happened, and it isn’t bollocks?

Please clarify?

The newspapers and social media love this kind of game playing. Build someone up, then tear them down, it's a sick joke. Meghan got it in overdrive, but kate has had the same thing for years. If she has any sense she'll ignore it and wait to ride the next wave up.

As for Charles, he is savvy enough to know the fate of the RF lies with the younger generation so the more popular W&K are the more longevity it has.

Where PH said that the newspapers all loved MM and then turned on her, and it was coming out of the Palace, she was a scapegoat. Now reports of the same for KM. so he wasn’t lying then.

I also think Charles used to leak loads to the media, so I wouldn't be surprised if it hadn't come from that direction.

Most of the information about, for example, the Party Pieces business administration and sale is publicly available. Why on earth would you think the King’s press office would be behind that story rather than the journalists just thinking “there’s a story here”, finding out the information themselves, and writing it up with a sensationalist slant. That’s literally their job…

Anyone who has read the UK print edit for more than 5 minutes knows they go through a cycle of building someone up then tearing them down. That’s not a revelation.

They'll publish positive and negative stories. See what gets more clicks and then go with that for x amount of time. Then they will do again and re-assess.

I think it might just be that she had the temerity to age past 40, and isn't effortlessly fresh-faced and beautiful any more. Disclaimer: I personally don't believe that a woman's worth is intrinsically connected to her age or beauty (and she's still clearly a very beautiful woman! But she's getting closer to "attractive for her age"). But the media very clearly does.

I imagine they get more clicks when the masses are stirred up in hatred. Meghan’s too quiet now so they need to go back to Kate (who had awful stories for years pre-Meghan!)

So you're saying Charles and Camilla are feeding negative stories to the media about Catherine, and therefore her DH William? Does that even make sense?

It seems printing negative shit results in more clicks and more money for the papers. Same old same old.