Social media leaking news of POW hysterectomy

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It goes without saying its only her business, however I found it odd that whilst 'doomscrolling' from sleeplessness I came across a couple of posts from US news sites claiming they had news obtained from 'Palace sources' posted onto SM.

We all know that KP is somewhat leaky but over something like this? (I suppose Maybe if the price was right?)
Or is it just speculation passed off as the truth?
Or, are US news sources avowed to publish info that uk ones aren't?

I'm not particularly interested in what she's had done, surgery is unpleasant, full stop, But I'm just wondering if there's a reason the story is in US but not uk news-if it even real ( which seems slightly unlikely I would think, but then you never know about anyone personal life).
Just found out odd and curious as to the whys

I think she may well be. The media have been very quiet about it. Either they have been briefed it's serious or they suspect it may be and are doing the decent thing for a change.

BP are aware of how worried we are, and whilst we definitely do not expect on going detailed reports - I would have thought we would have had a reassuring update by now.

The release of the King and Fergie health issues makes it more worrying as they are attempting deflection.

Which let’s face it is so uncharacteristic- it only raises concerns.

I was thinking about this and I guess we are used to members of the RF living to ripe old ages.

She has married in so not actually a member of the royal family so maybe she hasn't got the ripe old age gene like the rest of them.

So am I.

The does seem to be a total media black out about her doesn’t there & no sign of her parents, siblings or indeed husband visiting again. I really hope she’s ok.

I hope the children are okay. They must miss her so much and possibly haven't been told everything. I hope she's not very ill.

The statement was quite carefully worded about normality for the children which makes me think there is something bigger going on. I also wonder if they agreed to do the pap shot with William and then have a pact to leave the rest of the family alone if they’re visiting. It’s a long time for the children not to have seen her otherwise so I hope there has been an agreement not to publish any photos of the children visiting.

Yes, it does seem that William “took one for the team” by agreeing to be photographed in return for the children and the parents/Pippa/James being ignored by the press. This is worrying because all of them, including the children, are accustomed to being photographed and normally wouldn’t mind. So it implies that they are atypically distressed and William doesn’t want them to be pictured like that.

But as I’ve said before, I am not a royalist and don’t know how this stuff works. Would the foreign press, the paps, even pay any heed to a request for privacy or would they be intent on getting a pic of a tearful Pippa and a big payday? Again, I don’t know. My interest in the royals is minimal and I don’t know much about journalism.

I don't think the lack of paparazzi pictures means anything, but it it positive in terms of respect. I think there's a significant difference between her family members (including the kids) being photographed at public events and being photographer privately such as visiting a hospital

Ah ok. So possibly there is no “deal” in place and I was barking up the wrong tree.

Like I said, I had no idea. But it’s quite interesting to know how this sort of thing works.

My understanding is that foreign press don't always have the same arrangements as home press when it comes to the royals. They will often publish things that the UK press wouldn't, at least historically.

I'd like to think that Catherine's siblings, family and children would be left alone if they were visiting. Her family aren't royals or public figures and her children should be left alone. It wouldn't paint the press in a good light to be like vultures over something that isn't a public engagement.

I don’t think the lack of news necessarily means anything at all. The original statement was quite clear that she would be in hospital for up to 2 weeks and that there would be no no updates which is exactly what is happening

I think the next update will be to confirm that she has left hospital

Her whole image is glamour so I'm guessing it's something entirely unglamorous like bowel surgery.

I'm due to have a full pelvic clearance and bowel resection with a potential temporary stoma soon and the recovery times are similar.

Hysterectomy wouldn't make sense - not sure they even do them at The London Clinic?

Either way, take it from me its horrific and that recovery time is definitely needed.

I do.

The hospitalisation of the future Queen has caused significant concern. I think if they could send out a message of positive recovery, they absolutely would.

I will never forget the Queen meeting Liz Truss smiling and dying so soon afterwards. The rf like to project a positive and nothing too see here image at all times, so obviously something really isn’t right. You can pretend otherwise if you want to.

Honestly, some of the ghouls on here.

The palace has stated that the POW has had planned surgery, which went well, and she is expected to be out of hospital within a fortnight and back to full time duties by Easter. What 'updates' do people want? A daily bulletin about her temperature and how she slept last night? Just leave the woman alone and stop with all the totally unfounded speculation.

Honestly, some of the ghouls on here.
Agree with you completely.

It goes to show that even if details were released some people would comb over them and demand more information.

The late Queen was 96. People of that great age can and do decline very suddenly. No one ever withheld any information about the Queen being old and with old age there are often underlying medical conditions rumbling about. We are not designed to live to be that old. Our bodies wear out. Did you expect the palace to say “the Queen is meeting the PM because she will
be dead shortly”?
As for the Princess, as pp have said the operation went well and she is recovering. What else do you want to know? And what would you do with more information anyway? She is being looked after by professionals. The rest is none of our business unless she herself chooses to share more information

Her whole image is glamour

I think you’re thinking of a different woman? Kate’s imaging is more dressing appropriately for the event and committing to whatever it may involve - be that craft with kids, sports activities (at the very much non-glamourous end), or interacting with diplomats and leaders or red-carpet glamour.

Absolutely!

She is effortlessly glamorous, but it isn't her image - it's just that she is a very graceful and beautiful woman - one of the rare few who can look glamorous in a bin bag, but she isn't a "wear Givenchy and a tiara to put the bins out" type.

I'm obviously well aware of that but even when you think about the "married ins" people I can't recall anyone being really ill. Of course we probably didn't hear about it. I agree there is no need to hear any details.

Princess Margaret was in poor health for many years . The Duchess of Kent was hospitalised with severe MH problems.

I totally agree with this but purely from a PR pov
I think they have the messaging a bit wrong.

If it is a hysterectomy I think it would have been better to openly say that rather than leave a vacuum but I also recognise KM’s right to keep the details to herself as no doubt lots of articles about HRT would ensue.

Really it’s the press at fault because they are hyperbolic whatever the circumstances so press relations have to be kept deliberately low key.