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chillberri · 11/03/2024 18:18

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:17

What isn’t clear at all is why Kate or whoever created the fake photo bothered to do so, knowing the potential fall out when Kate herself was well enough to be out and about and be papped in a car. Surely this would have been the best plan from the beginning.

I accept they probably felt forced into the photo today after the Mother’s Day fiasco. It does feel terribly messy, ill considered and panicky given they have access to the best PR agencies, aides and advisers in the world.

No wedding ring, living apart, face turned away. First photo was taken with her mother - I feel they have separated and lots of work is going on behind the scenes to bring them back together. This would explain William being MIA. I can’t imagine the reality of living with someone like him tbh..

Edited

The photo of the back of her head would be a rubbish mother's day shot

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:20

chillberri · 11/03/2024 18:18

The photo of the back of her head would be a rubbish mother's day shot

She could have posted her children and the dogs. It didn’t need to be Kate. A Mother’s Day message would have sufficed.

chillberri · 11/03/2024 18:21

SpringtimeBunny · 11/03/2024 18:10

It could be part of the vehicle (I've never been in a Range Rover. Do they have funny shaped head rests in the back which protrude?)

That's the bit the seat belt comes out of

medianewbie · 11/03/2024 18:21

Wasntmeanttobelikethis · 11/03/2024 15:08

The RF and its PR machine seems to be spinning out of control
How ill is the King?
This photo and Kate ideas are taking on a life of their own
Anyone yearn for the stability and minimalism of the late Queen?

It would seem to be quite the contrast but I remember the RF PR machine going wonky quite a few times in the 1980s & 1990s. To say nothing of the drama after Diana died (when HMQEII 'wouldn't return from Scotland'. They took a pasting in the press then, much of which could have been avoided with better PR. They must have it, but ignore it 'cos they're Royal'??

chillberri · 11/03/2024 18:21

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:20

She could have posted her children and the dogs. It didn’t need to be Kate. A Mother’s Day message would have sufficed.

But then we wouldn't know she was alive

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:22

chillberri · 11/03/2024 18:21

But then we wouldn't know she was alive

She could have done today’s pap.

naturesform · 11/03/2024 18:22

SpringtimeBunny · 11/03/2024 18:08

Has nobody noticed in the picture of her in the car, one of the pictures is zoomed in on what appears to be a huge swelling on her neck

Yes. Which tells us once and for all that photo yesterday wasn't recent.

2dogsandabudgie · 11/03/2024 18:23

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:20

She could have posted her children and the dogs. It didn’t need to be Kate. A Mother’s Day message would have sufficed.

And then people would have said she was too ill to be photographed or that she really was in a coma or some other nonsense. Honestly they can't win.

DBSFstupid · 11/03/2024 18:25

NossyFramed · 11/03/2024 17:06

Because ahe is going to be queen within the year. Charles is dying.

How do you know this?

DeliaDerbyshiresSlippers · 11/03/2024 18:26

what a sanctimonious opening post.
it's like a fucking soap opera.
posts like this give WFH a bad name Grin Gin

twiddlingthumbs69 · 11/03/2024 18:30

Sure that's William? I'm not so sure!

SchoolQuestionnaire · 11/03/2024 18:32

SomersetTart · 11/03/2024 15:13

Love the caption under the photo.

"Kate was seen looking out of the window of the cart as William looked like he was reading notes"

Good old Daily Mail. The beating heart of quality journalism.

🤣

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:32

My conclusion is this:

Their marriage has been strained for years, due to Williams well known indiscretions. The circles are unpleasant places to be if everyone is talking about your dh and whispering pegging. They have never liked her anyway as she doesn’t come from an aristo family. She is not one of them.

Kate discovered she is unwell and requires surgery, William hasn’t stepped up and supported her at all, regardless of his public declarations and her parents have stepped in. Kate has finally had enough. KP panic with the crisis growing and buy time in hope of mediation.

The photo on Mother’s Day is published to give the public the impression they are a happy family. That blows up. Kate is forced to travel with William (despite the fact they aren’t talking) to quell growing rumours and speculation about Kate’s health and whereabouts. Kate turns her face. It’s a silent rebellion, but speaks volumes. Her wedding ring is missing and so is the engagement ring she treasured at the time.

The Royal family is in crisis.

Deardoofus · 11/03/2024 18:32

twiddlingthumbs69 · 11/03/2024 18:30

Sure that's William? I'm not so sure!

It's definitely Pippa!

RoyalDramaLlama · 11/03/2024 18:33

Deardoofus · 11/03/2024 18:32

It's definitely Pippa!

Maybe he's shagging Pippa?

MrsWidgerysLodger · 11/03/2024 18:35

43ontherocksporfavor · 11/03/2024 17:49

It’s all getting really weird now. Why can’t she retouch/ edit her own photo? Why did she apologise? I don’t get why the press cancelled it.

Because the Associated Press (and similar) have strict guidelines on the amount of editing and what is acceptable. I'm paraphrasing but basically a light retouching to correct the odd stray hair, poor lighting, dust on the kea etc is acceptable but the photo MUST still be accurate in its portrayal of people and/or events. It was deemed that the photo that was released to the press had been so doctored that it could no longer be considered accurate and could therefore not be published in good faith as being truthful. Given that other photos with editing blips (such as the Xmas photo) have been allowed to be published it has people theorising as to exactly how much of the photo was edited/doctored/Photoshop and how much of it was real.
Catherine has essentially apologised (or been forced to apologise) because what they released into the public domain nhas since been deemed a lie according to the guidelines of those who publish it.

Lesina · 11/03/2024 18:36

Helfs · 11/03/2024 15:44

Well from that pic nothing can be disproven.

Taxidermy exists

That’s in poor taste but it made me laugh 😆

Quizine · 11/03/2024 18:39

I'd say all will be fine in time, we'll see that it was much ado about nothing other than a reasonable enough request for privacy. Much of the rushed picture releases were very hamfisted and panicked for some reason though.

Anyway, let's think about the other possibility. Kate goes. Who does that leave as the RF's star prize in the popularity and photogenic stakes? Because let's face it, that's what sells for the RF and Kate is their biggest asset up to now.

RoyalDramaLlama · 11/03/2024 18:39

chillberri · 11/03/2024 18:21

But then we wouldn't know she was alive

I dont think anyone seriously hinks she's dead and they are covering it up. Why would they, and how do they think they would get away with that? The way Charles' illness has been handled, with video messages, pictures and updates is in stark contrast to Kates. If Kate really looks like she did in that picture she could have been photographed. If she looks significantly different or it wasn't taken ' this week' they lied.

2dogsandabudgie · 11/03/2024 18:42

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:32

My conclusion is this:

Their marriage has been strained for years, due to Williams well known indiscretions. The circles are unpleasant places to be if everyone is talking about your dh and whispering pegging. They have never liked her anyway as she doesn’t come from an aristo family. She is not one of them.

Kate discovered she is unwell and requires surgery, William hasn’t stepped up and supported her at all, regardless of his public declarations and her parents have stepped in. Kate has finally had enough. KP panic with the crisis growing and buy time in hope of mediation.

The photo on Mother’s Day is published to give the public the impression they are a happy family. That blows up. Kate is forced to travel with William (despite the fact they aren’t talking) to quell growing rumours and speculation about Kate’s health and whereabouts. Kate turns her face. It’s a silent rebellion, but speaks volumes. Her wedding ring is missing and so is the engagement ring she treasured at the time.

The Royal family is in crisis.

Edited

Who are the "they" that have never liked her. Kate is the royal family's best asset and they know this.

Begsthequestion · 11/03/2024 18:43

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:32

My conclusion is this:

Their marriage has been strained for years, due to Williams well known indiscretions. The circles are unpleasant places to be if everyone is talking about your dh and whispering pegging. They have never liked her anyway as she doesn’t come from an aristo family. She is not one of them.

Kate discovered she is unwell and requires surgery, William hasn’t stepped up and supported her at all, regardless of his public declarations and her parents have stepped in. Kate has finally had enough. KP panic with the crisis growing and buy time in hope of mediation.

The photo on Mother’s Day is published to give the public the impression they are a happy family. That blows up. Kate is forced to travel with William (despite the fact they aren’t talking) to quell growing rumours and speculation about Kate’s health and whereabouts. Kate turns her face. It’s a silent rebellion, but speaks volumes. Her wedding ring is missing and so is the engagement ring she treasured at the time.

The Royal family is in crisis.

Edited

Honestly this seems like the most likely story.

Not sure about the crisis bit though. They've weathered far worse than a basic divorce.

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:46

2dogsandabudgie · 11/03/2024 18:42

Who are the "they" that have never liked her. Kate is the royal family's best asset and they know this.

British nobility. I obviously won’t be naming them one by one. Kate was never really any more welcome than Megan. At least Megan had the good grace to leave.

2dogsandabudgie · 11/03/2024 18:49

Severalwhippets · 11/03/2024 18:46

British nobility. I obviously won’t be naming them one by one. Kate was never really any more welcome than Megan. At least Megan had the good grace to leave.

Edited

And you know this because...........?

mumda · 11/03/2024 18:50

There's a great film called 'Dave' .
Highly recommended to the royal's pr team.

JanglingJack · 11/03/2024 18:50

tittybumbum · 11/03/2024 16:24

Face lifts take months for the swelling to properly go down. Up to 2 years but it's not very noticeable after the first 2-3 months.

I've assumed that's what she's had as there are very few procedures that would keep her out of the public eye for this long.

It's going to be so evident though and all the 'abdominal surgery' rhetoric will be incredibly embarrassing for KP.

I feel like this is why they posted the picture the other day so any change in the way she looks when we next see her was supposed to be headed off with people thinking she looked normal on Mother's Day which was after the op.

And now this photo where her face is hidden.

Her face does look very swollen in the car picture, but I can't begin to imagine that she'd have a face lift. There's surely nothing to lift. It's a bit like thinking she had liposuction or something.
I thought she looked like she'd had a stroke.

Well they're the only people that can shut down the speculation and a grainy picture of the back of her head is just fuelling the fire. They're getting it wrong in all ways.
People would lose interest if they knew the truth.
There don't seem to be many threads regarding Charles' prostate for example.