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The sudden unusual turn on Princess Kate

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Whatt · 29/05/2023 07:56

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?

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Stalkedbyzombies · 12/06/2023 18:49

😂aint it their truth!

justasking111 · 12/06/2023 18:51

If Kate or Pippa wrote out a big fat cheque today, do people not realise that the liquidator will make even more money. If they chose to privately go through the list of creditors when the dust has settled and HMRC, Customs and Excise, the liquidators, bank have had their pound of flesh IMO that would be honourable. If you've ever been privy to the actions of the vultures and you have the money this is the right way to go.

The mistake that the Middleton family made was to hang on too long, vanity? Naivety? Who knows.

Serenster · 12/06/2023 19:04

callingeveryone · 12/06/2023 17:37

And it was already reported in 2019 that the business was in trouble. Covid simply finished off an already failing business.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6836789/Starting-Middletons-shed-reportedly-worth-30million-Party-Pieces-far-over.html

Did you even read that? The journalist wrote:
For over the past two days, reports have been circulating that Party Pieces, the mail order and online firm they started on the kitchen table three decades ago, is in trouble.The reality, I can reveal, is somewhat different. Far from contracting her business, Carole Middleton is intent on growing it and she is in talks with investors over plans to expand it

Howsimplywonderful · 12/06/2023 19:26

Sometimes where you’re planning to divest of a business you can sell as a ‘cash cow’ or with a growth story (new products / new markets). It looks like the Middleton’s we’re going for the second option but covid happened

It seems reasonable to look for new markets as Brexit would have ju

Serenster · 12/06/2023 19:29

The “growth story” is another factor why moving the business into a corporate vehicle makes good sense.

justasking111 · 12/06/2023 19:56

Having seen the party pieces B&M , Home bargains and the Range have been selling here in my hometown for a few years the Middletons were on a hiding to nothing. They should have sold out 2017/2018. Michael is now 73, Carole 68. They should have been smelling the roses the last six years.

Know when to hold, know when to fold. Again I ask vanity? Naivety?

Howsimplywonderful · 12/06/2023 20:11

I think during those years they were focussed on their son’s mental health struggles.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. We’d all be millionaires

JeandeServiette · 12/06/2023 20:19

Did you even read that? The journalist wrote:
For over the past two days, reports have been circulating that Party Pieces, the mail order and online firm they started on the kitchen table three decades ago, is in trouble.The reality, I can reveal, is somewhat different. Far from contracting her business, Carole Middleton is intent on growing it and she is in talks with investors over plans to expand it

@Serenster are you really taking that in the spirit of a correction? Come on now. Think about it. Why do you think a piece like that might come to be printed?

JeandeServiette · 12/06/2023 20:20

Perhaps the legal and business issues are not understood well 😄

You can say that again. Terrifying.

Rapidtango · 12/06/2023 21:01

JeandeServiette · 12/06/2023 20:20

Perhaps the legal and business issues are not understood well 😄

You can say that again. Terrifying.

Absolutely - all the derogatory posters about the Middletons and the Princes Trust obviously have no legal or business knowledge. I guess anyone can post on't internet but the posts claiming to know stuff when the poster quite obviously hasn't a scoobie are weird.

polkadotdalmation · 12/06/2023 21:43

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tigger2022 · 13/06/2023 08:22

It’s because when you take on a business or charity, you take on all its liabilities too. No suggestion the PT have any moral responsibility for what happened, they came after.

allabouttheboy · 13/06/2023 08:50

Princes Trust moral responsibility is to pay the original 200k court ordered compensation to victims, instead of 20k each that they are paying.

polkadotdalmation · 13/06/2023 08:56

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allabouttheboy · 13/06/2023 08:59

Charles could easily fund the payouts. Morally the right thing to do. Legally he can do nothing. Which is what he is doing.

jeffgoldblum · 13/06/2023 09:01

People a very free with other's money I see!

allabouttheboy · 13/06/2023 09:03

If I was as rich as Charles I would do the right thing.

jeffgoldblum · 13/06/2023 09:05

No you wouldn't! , it's far easier to stipulate on non existent money than to part with actual cash!
Much easier to be generous with other's money than your own!

Howsimplywonderful · 13/06/2023 09:06

In ireland, the government who should have provided oversight is usually held responsible for these types of scandal

jeffgoldblum · 13/06/2023 09:07

Seems reasonable @Howsimplywonderful !

TheMurderousGoose · 13/06/2023 09:08

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Howsimplywonderful · 13/06/2023 09:09

@jeffgoldblum

🤣🤣

Roussette · 13/06/2023 09:14

It's morally not their problem. They didn't have a hand in the abuse. They didn't take over the Trust knowing this happened. They can't afford to pay these huge sums.

How can you say they knew nothing about it? The stories about the children sent to Australia and used and abused has been around for decades. They took over the Fairbridge Society in 2011 and that includes all the Society's liabilities. You don't take something over without due diligence.

It has been written about for a long time, even I knew about it! I remember what it was that made me aware. The programme 'Lost Children of the Empire' a documentary from the late 80s

"We heard evidence that Fairbridge UK knew of the alleged sexual abuse of child migrants in both Canada and Australia from as early as the late 1930s."

There were articles about what went on in the 1980s. As evidenced in this link

https://www.iicsa.org.uk/reports-recommendations/publications/investigation/child-migration/part-c-detailed-examination-institutional-responses/sending-institutions/22-fairbridge-society.html

Iwantcakeeveryday · 13/06/2023 09:25

Roussette · 13/06/2023 09:14

It's morally not their problem. They didn't have a hand in the abuse. They didn't take over the Trust knowing this happened. They can't afford to pay these huge sums.

How can you say they knew nothing about it? The stories about the children sent to Australia and used and abused has been around for decades. They took over the Fairbridge Society in 2011 and that includes all the Society's liabilities. You don't take something over without due diligence.

It has been written about for a long time, even I knew about it! I remember what it was that made me aware. The programme 'Lost Children of the Empire' a documentary from the late 80s

"We heard evidence that Fairbridge UK knew of the alleged sexual abuse of child migrants in both Canada and Australia from as early as the late 1930s."

There were articles about what went on in the 1980s. As evidenced in this link

https://www.iicsa.org.uk/reports-recommendations/publications/investigation/child-migration/part-c-detailed-examination-institutional-responses/sending-institutions/22-fairbridge-society.html

Thanks Roussette, I didn;t know as much about it so its good you've provided more information showing the awareness of this well before the Trust took over.

Morestrangerthings · 13/06/2023 09:33

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So what happens to these many victims of child abuse? They just accept 1% of what they’ve been promised in compensation originally? It reeks.

No Charles was not in anyway involved at the time, but it has landed in his lap. Walking away from this hurts too many people even more than they’ve already been hurt.

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