William just pulled out of event due to personal reasons

[Kenthighst]

https://news.sky.com/story/prince-of-wales-pulls-out-of-memorial-service-due-to-personal-matter-13081984

Agree really, I wondered if that statement was put out to stop speculation that it's anything to do with Kate, the timing was veeery much a coincidence if not.

It seems like a 3 line whip with pretty much the whole RF there and Constantine was close to the late Queen and Charles at least. I do ask myself why if he's unwell, why William was heading away from Windsor castle when Adelaide cottage is so close by.

None of us know. Some speculation is inevitable at the moment but I wish him/Kate/KC the best.

HA 😃

Exactly. Maybe he's got a migraine. Or the trots!

Agree it's not the norm for any of them to pull out of something at the last minute, there'll be a reason.

Because he's having cancer treatment. If he's having chemo he'll be avoiding big crowds and lots of hand shaking.

Well most "normal folk" don't both drop out of events / take time off work to look after a sick child? So yeah their normal and my normal are still poles apart.

I’d never heard of this Constantine dude. Did he live in England? Why is the memorial service in Windsor?

I wonder if William travelled with him, maybe?

Yes. He lived in the Uk since he was deposed in the 70s.

They were very close to the Queen and Philip as, like Philip, they were more Danish than Greek in reality

I think it's in relation to being a solid head of state (certainly applied to Liz), one who doesn't waver in times of trouble. They are always there, consistent, in the background, and can offer comfort.

There is no way in a million years you would start a RF now, people would laugh at the concept, but as this one has been there for a thousand years, so they carry all that tradition (and people generally adore tradition), it seems to work.

A powerless head of state, a figurehead, one who has had consistently high favourability among the public (certainly Liz, and Charles doesn't have that many detractors himself), one who is a key player in the soft power status of the UK and more than pays their own way, by pure chance this system works. Look at other heads of state around the world, generally despised.

A massive derail- but I have never heard of Krav Maga before, but I just clicked over to a fanfic I'm reading, and the next words were literally Krav Maga...Starsky was teaching his daughter! 🤣

It’s all very strange particularly as the service was basically at home, either he can’t be arsed which wouldn’t surprise me, as much as I like having a royal family I really don’t think either William or Kate have pulled their weight work wise, the putting family first is wearing a bit thin for me, I don’t think their engagements compare to other senior royals so it wouldn’t surprise me if he just couldn’t be bothered, I don’t think he will be a particularly good King I’m afraid, he will do what he wants to do and no more, I don’t think he has anywhere near the dedication of his grandmother or father.

However it could be that Kate is much sicker than we know and he is mentally struggling plus all the trauma of the constant accusations from across the pond for years now particularly against his wife, the mental strain must be immense, I honestly don’t know how he and Kate have coped. It was noted how he dropped a medal when giving out honours the other week which could have been just a slip up but could also indicate a great deal of stress. Reading my post back I really hope he just couldn’t be bothered.

😂😂some of these comments...

Wills is not a stressed out dad juggling the kids, poorly wife and a full time job.

I guess the Kate statement is to stop speculation that he didn’t attend because she is not doing well

@AutumnCrow

"like a puffed up bloated walrus on legs"
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Best description ever

I don't think one can read anything into how he will be as king from what he does now. Whether or not it's wearing thin as a reason, he does still have young DC and it's not unreasonable, in fact I think it's a good thing, that they aim for as much normality as possible, with both parents fairly present and involved in home life, dropping off at weekend activities and so on.

None of which means he won't fully step up when required as king, or if Charles lives a long time, to act more for Charles once his own DC are older.

Caveat: I have young DC and I find life exhausting. If I could minimise work and use staff, I absolutely would!

If you look at this thread, it has done the exact opposite!!

Why isn't he allowed to be stressed?

My immediate reaction was

1 Tummy bug that hadn't cleared up

2 One of the children ill at school and needed their Dad.

I doubt it's anything really serious.

Very much agree, remember when Queen Elizabeth addressed the nation during covid? “We will meet again” I think it brought a lot of comfort to people, the stability, the tradition, in an increasingly chaotic and unstable world.

If he was seen rushing out of Windsor then maybe something has happened to one of the children and no further information is being given until the situation is clear.

I think the fact that he pulled out at the last minute and has apparently been seen leaving Windsor would suggest that he has to go somewhere urgently.

Hopefully this is not the case but I can't see him cancelling attendance at his godfather's funeral where he was due to do a reading and where the service was being held next to his home without a very good reason.

However much some people want it to be because he is lazy or not up to the job I can't really see that being the reason.

Charles seen today, so nothing to do with him.

William seen today by PP, not he's not ill.

That leaves Catherine, their children and maybe her parents.

KSS Air Ambulance in Windsor Great Park yesterday and flew to St George's. Maybe PP, a Windsor resident knows if that has any relevance?

He lived in England for a long time, from roughly the 1960s and was William's godfather.

He had close connections with the group of schools where Charles went- like Gordonstoun.

Did Kensington Palace actually release a statement about Kate? I can’t find an official statement and the papers either say “KP released a statement” or “sources close to” say she’s doing well. Anyone know which it is?

I heard through a friend of mine that knows their nanny that William has been having an affair with Nicholas Witchell. It’s all kicking off now