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Okay , I'm just going to say it... where is Kate Middleton?

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Tuesdayalready · 02/03/2024 22:26

(or for the MN purists, Catherine) The most high profile and popular member of royal family has not been seen since Christmas. I do think it's quite strange and so many rumours from the foreign press. And before anyone starts jumping down my throat about her having hysterectomy / crohns / ad infimum / I've had both a hysterotomy and half my intestine removed and was back in work within a 8 weeks.

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AlbertoDilemma · 03/03/2024 15:18

Serenster · 03/03/2024 15:06

many have also pointed out that the British press seems to have left Kate alone and not pressed for more info, while Meghan was essentially left out to dry by the institution and was subject to abuse by the media while pregnant with archie and suffered a miscarriage in 2020

Firstly, I don’t think it’s entirely true that the British Press “seems to have left Kate alone and not pressed for more info”. The British and global press have in fact been writing continuously about Kate’s absence since the news of her operation was released in mid January. There were immediately press teams from around the world set up outside the hospital. They will have been digging around too I am sure to find out if there was any information they could find out about what her health condition is.

What the press haven’t done in the UK is publish anything about what they may or may not have found. The main reasons for this is that they aren’t allowed to. Under the Human Rights Act 1998 everyone (yes, even the Royals) has the right to respect for their private and family life. The state of your health falls very much under your private life.

This was very much the case for Meghan as well. Archie was born in May 2019. The press were not publishing abusive stories about her state of health while she was pregnant. They speculated about nursery paint and decoration, names, godparents - all fairly normal press pieces for a famous woman going through a pregnancy. In fact at that time her coverage was mostly positive - remember Harry said of their trip to Australia and New Zealand while she was pregnant that he thought the family was jealous because her coverage was too positive? The only really negative story I can think of was her trip to New York by private jet for a lavish baby shower, which was criticised - but’s that’s legitimate of her publicised actions (the baby shower was conducted openly, with paparazzi pens set up to cover the guests entrance through the hotel main entrance etc), not her private life. Then there was the “bump touching” - again the press were reporting on her actions while in public, not in private. There’s a difference.

The miscarriage was after she and Harry left to live in Los Angeles, at which time the Palace really had no control over what was being written about them, worldwide.

Great post, thanks for setting that out so comprehensively.

FrannieSaid · 03/03/2024 15:18

Who are the mods of this board? Just curious. :)

upinaballoon · 03/03/2024 15:19

AliceOlive · 03/03/2024 12:47

I think it must be Easter. Are you sure it’s not? Why is everyone expecting Kate to be out and about if not?

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Because they are dickheads who don't pay attention.

TitusGroaned · 03/03/2024 15:20

FrannieSaid · 03/03/2024 15:10

Yes, for the mods of this board.

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explain doctor who GIF

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Serenster · 03/03/2024 15:22

Novella4 · 03/03/2024 15:16

The palace was leaky as a sieve for years

it seems to have suddenly been able to plug all leaks .

Yes, I wonder what on earth has changed…

Kinneddar · 03/03/2024 15:22

Novella4 · 03/03/2024 15:16

The palace was leaky as a sieve for years

it seems to have suddenly been able to plug all leaks .

Maybe more a reflection on the family friends & staff that W&K have in their inner circle. If she's recovering at their home, which by all accounts, doesn't seem to have many staff, the Palace might also be limited in what is being fed back

Seems the ones W&K trust to be round them are trusted for a reason

Elphame · 03/03/2024 15:23

SingsongSu · 03/03/2024 13:58

We know where she is - recovering from surgery. Seriously!! Just let it go people!

And now loads of people having a go at Queen Camilla for taking a break as she’s exhausted after 13 solo engagements since the King’s diagnosis. Ffs she’s 76 (so an old lady) who must be worried sick about her DH who has cancer, that’s enough to exhaust anyone! All the ‘well you should try being a single parent and working 40 hours a week’ is not relevant. I don’t know any 76 year old women who work 40 hours and look after a young family.

Leave them alone and go fill your lives with something worthwhile rather than bad mouthing and speculating. 🙄

Yes Camilla is 76 but that's only a year past the date of the mooted new state retirement age.

It is more than likely that the younger generations will be working to 75 in far more physically demanding jobs and not able to jet off for a peaceful holiday whenever they like.

ColleenDonaghy · 03/03/2024 15:26

Novella4 · 03/03/2024 15:16

The palace was leaky as a sieve for years

it seems to have suddenly been able to plug all leaks .

Because they all leak against each other. But even the royal family, in all their fucked up ways, recognise that medical equals private.

TitusGroaned · 03/03/2024 15:26

FrannieSaid · 03/03/2024 15:18

Who are the mods of this board? Just curious. :)

David Tennant No GIF by Doctor Who

The one person that daleks truly fear - dr who of course!

FrannieSaid · 03/03/2024 15:28

TitusGroaned · 03/03/2024 15:26

The one person that daleks truly fear - dr who of course!

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If only.

stomachamelon · 03/03/2024 15:29

@SandyWaves Zara and 'knucklehead' are at the Grand Prix in Bahrain with Sarah Ferguson. I have just seen her give Christian Horner a 'poor you ' tap!

underthebun · 03/03/2024 15:29

Not sure when/where/how often you’ve said it…You’re making it sound like you’re a poster of a rather singular idea!

Why should I have more than one idea when it’s been made clear her recovery period? I don’t see the point in conspiracy theories.

Maybe best not to call others obsessives!

I didn’t call anyone obsessive.

Maybe best to read things properly!

underthebun · 03/03/2024 15:31

No, actually your original response to by exchange with Underthebun was a personal insult against me, which MN has deleted

Did they delete because you were hurt & complained? Do posters do this or is it a Royal Board thing?

StormzyinaTCup · 03/03/2024 15:34

TitusGroaned · 03/03/2024 15:26

The one person that daleks truly fear - dr who of course!

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The lovely David Tennant, the only Dr whose Tardis I would happily ride😉

CremeEggThief · 03/03/2024 15:34

What do you want OP? A medal for such a quick recovery time?
Just because you recovered quickly doesn't mean it's the same for everyone.🙄

FrannieSaid · 03/03/2024 15:35

underthebun · 03/03/2024 15:31

No, actually your original response to by exchange with Underthebun was a personal insult against me, which MN has deleted

Did they delete because you were hurt & complained? Do posters do this or is it a Royal Board thing?

I actually re-posted my HORRIFIC (mild, joking) response, changed to make it a general, rule-obeying comment, and that got deleted, too.

Countdown to this getting deleted, too.

😂

TitusGroaned · 03/03/2024 15:36

StormzyinaTCup · 03/03/2024 15:34

The lovely David Tennant, the only Dr whose Tardis I would happily ride😉

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😁

TitusGroaned · 03/03/2024 15:36

underthebun · 03/03/2024 15:29

Not sure when/where/how often you’ve said it…You’re making it sound like you’re a poster of a rather singular idea!

Why should I have more than one idea when it’s been made clear her recovery period? I don’t see the point in conspiracy theories.

Maybe best not to call others obsessives!

I didn’t call anyone obsessive.

Maybe best to read things properly!

If you’ve forgotten your previous posts and not understood mine, perhaps take your own advice and read things properly x

Quizine · 03/03/2024 15:37

Who would have noticed any of their absences if we weren't told?

But maybe there's a lot more to ribbon cutting than I originally thought. Silly me.

BrightHarvestMoon · 03/03/2024 15:37

Tuesdayalready · 02/03/2024 22:26

(or for the MN purists, Catherine) The most high profile and popular member of royal family has not been seen since Christmas. I do think it's quite strange and so many rumours from the foreign press. And before anyone starts jumping down my throat about her having hysterectomy / crohns / ad infimum / I've had both a hysterotomy and half my intestine removed and was back in work within a 8 weeks.

🙄 It really doesn't matter @Tuesdayalready Leave her be FFS. She will surface WHEN SHE IS READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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underthebun · 03/03/2024 15:42

True dat!

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