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QEII would never have let this s**t show happen!?

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OliviaBean · 15/03/2024 11:54

I didn't always agree with how she dealt with things, particularly Andrew but since she passed away, it seems no one is at the wheel.

I don't think Charles is strong enough to deal with them all.

H&M are monetising away, Kate seems to have said f*k it and f*k conforming (good for her) and William, god knows what he's playing at.

I just can't imagine the current situation would have occurred if QE was alive.

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crumblingschools · 15/03/2024 14:27

Is the daily record a reputable paper? Also not like the staff are going to say what is going on ie what is wrong with Kate, as that would surely be in breach of their employment contract.

I work with schools, if a member of staff is off sick in my role I have no right to know what is actually wrong with them unless they are happy to share that info with me, and I certainly would be in the shit if I then told parents etc.

areyoutheregod · 15/03/2024 14:29

OliviaBean · 15/03/2024 11:54

I didn't always agree with how she dealt with things, particularly Andrew but since she passed away, it seems no one is at the wheel.

I don't think Charles is strong enough to deal with them all.

H&M are monetising away, Kate seems to have said f*k it and f*k conforming (good for her) and William, god knows what he's playing at.

I just can't imagine the current situation would have occurred if QE was alive.

I disagree. There were plenty of scandals in her time. I don't know if this exact thing would of happened or been dealt with so badly, but I don't think that chaos is something the former Queen completely avoided. Their biggest disaster has been Andrew, and she seemed very keen to minimise and excuse him.

areyoutheregod · 15/03/2024 14:31

SmashedPrawnsInAMilkyBasket · 15/03/2024 13:50

She hasn’t disappeared. She is, as we were told at the outset, on sick leave from work, if you will, until Easter. Being Princess of Wales doesn’t mean you have to be visible to the public at all times, and on request.

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I would agree but I think we may be in a minority. remember the headlines when Meghan wanted to take time after Archie was born? 'We pay, You pose'. That is actually how many people, royal fans included, think.

rooftopbird · 15/03/2024 14:32

William is so incapable. He didn't like the razzmatazz of Harry & Meghan getting married and the initial adoration so he set his media team on them, it all got out of hand and Harry would not stand for it.

Charles is a wet old man, everyone thinks Willy is the answer cos the papers have always fawned on him and Kate but the truth is he can't hack it.

That's my two penneth anyway!

LakeTiticaca · 15/03/2024 14:46

Which situation are we talking about, photogate? If so just give it a bloody rest.
Its been done to death.
Can't we just let it go?

Severalwhippets · 15/03/2024 15:11

LakeTiticaca · 15/03/2024 14:46

Which situation are we talking about, photogate? If so just give it a bloody rest.
Its been done to death.
Can't we just let it go?

Probably not until KP produce the original.

ClonedSquare · 15/03/2024 15:13

The irony that someone here is praising the former Queen for "not airing her dirty linen in public" when this whole madness about Kate was provoked by her not appearing in public during the time she said she wouldn't be appearing in public!

Zaxi · 15/03/2024 15:24

OliviaBean · 15/03/2024 11:54

I didn't always agree with how she dealt with things, particularly Andrew but since she passed away, it seems no one is at the wheel.

I don't think Charles is strong enough to deal with them all.

H&M are monetising away, Kate seems to have said f*k it and f*k conforming (good for her) and William, god knows what he's playing at.

I just can't imagine the current situation would have occurred if QE was alive.

you can say FUCK here

IAmThe1AndOnly · 15/03/2024 15:25

DappledThings · 15/03/2024 12:23

I just can't imagine the current situation would have occurred if QE was alive.
What current situation? A couple of members of the family are ill and taking sometime off for treatment and recovery. Some people have lost their heads about this and whipped up a a load of Internet rumours about severity of illness/divorce. A silly photo was released which is a bit embarrassing.

It'll all be forgotten in a few weeks. Most people don't give a fuck.

This.

the media and social media don’t like not being in control, so they’ve made up a load of crap and people are lapping it up.

in a couple of weeks when this has all blown over a lot of people are going to look very stupid.

dottiedodah · 15/03/2024 15:44

Queen Elizabeth 2 could hardly be able to control her families illnesses! Charles has Cancer ,and poor Kate cant get a minutes peace from SM wondering "where she could be " Um recovering maybe ? I had a burst cyst and Sepsis and felt ill for months! Also lost a lot of weight. Just because Auntie Jane was back at work straight after surgery doesnt mean everyone will be the same !

RedDuffle · 15/03/2024 15:45

I do agree tbh OP. I think in the unavoidable absence of 2 senior members of the family, the others would have been expected to be more visible in the Queen's time.
William in particular is the one who should have been shouldering this burden and he's not made himself extra visible at all and if anything has drawn even more attention to the family with his last minute cancellation of his memorial reading.
I suppose it also goes to show the perils of having a 'slimmed down' monarchy as there are not many to keep going when 2 of the big hitters are out of action.

BenefitWaffle · 15/03/2024 15:51

@dottiedodah sepsis is a very serious illness. I would expect you to be off for a long time.

Redglitter · 15/03/2024 15:52

If the William and Kate saga turns out to be nothing, the public will be rightly furious with the unprecedented levels of drama, fake photos and game playing and will never trust them again

So are then we to hope that theyre splitting up or shes dying just so the drama has been justified The drama around this whole situation has been caused by idiots on SM not W&C

At the moment the only bad decision they've made was the photo. Other than that it's still as we were told in January

BenefitWaffle · 15/03/2024 15:53

The PR has been lamentable.
The King has cancer and that situation has been handled very well.

areyoutheregod · 15/03/2024 15:57

Hats off to King Charles, he's out and about, and he looks good. Wishing him all the best.

BenefitWaffle · 15/03/2024 16:00

I think Charles looks ill. But he has cancer and cancer treatment can be very rough, especially when you are older. I do not expect him to look like he is 100% well.

areyoutheregod · 15/03/2024 16:07

Of course, I mean good all things considered.

SallyWD · 15/03/2024 16:30

Are you too young to remember the complete shit show when the Queen was in charge? Way worse things happened than a princess having surgery and editing a photo.
I have no idea what scandals there were before my lifetime but I remember the following:

-an arranged marriage between Charles and Diana where both were miserable and had affairs, all because the Queen wanted a good marriage for the heir to the throne
-Diana and Charles giving separate interviews (documentaries) saying what a sham their marriage was. Charles said the Queen was a cold mother and his father was a bully
-Charles and Diana divorcing before Diana is hounded to her death
-Andrew and Fergie's shambolic marriage with affairs. I particularly remember Fergie's toes being sucked by some guy
-Princess Anne's divorce
-multiple rumours of the Duke of Edinburgh having mistresses
-Harry and Megan and all that followed from that

All that makes recent events look tame in comparison!

IAmThe1AndOnly · 15/03/2024 16:41

If the William and Kate saga turns out to be nothing, the public will be rightly furious with the unprecedented levels of drama, fake photos and game playing and will never trust them again the only people the public should be furious with is the press and keyboard warriors who have turned this into something.

The only reason the photo was published was because they were being hounded.

and once this is over I hope that the press as well as the individuals on social media are sued for defamation. It’s high time that people realised that spreading lies and made up gossip has consequences.

Severalwhippets · 15/03/2024 18:10

IAmThe1AndOnly · 15/03/2024 16:41

If the William and Kate saga turns out to be nothing, the public will be rightly furious with the unprecedented levels of drama, fake photos and game playing and will never trust them again the only people the public should be furious with is the press and keyboard warriors who have turned this into something.

The only reason the photo was published was because they were being hounded.

and once this is over I hope that the press as well as the individuals on social media are sued for defamation. It’s high time that people realised that spreading lies and made up gossip has consequences.

I am not sure how you can blame the media?! They have shown restraint and respect in my view. Quite frankly social media opinion is just that - opinion and thoughts and should be taken with a pinch of salt.

The real issue is the woeful handling of this by KP PR team. Why didn’t anyone check the fake photo? Or notice there wasn’t a ring? Or allow Kate to take the heat? Or tip off an awkward car sharing moment. Whoever made these appalling decisions needs to take responsibility.
To some degree also Kate and William. Why did William need to empty his diary? Why is his engagement track record so poor?

If they are to retain their royal privileges they must up their game and fast.

IAmThe1AndOnly · 15/03/2024 19:21

You’re wrong. Speculation along the lines of Kate being in a coma or William having an affair are defamatory.
and no. The media haven’t shown restraint, it was made clear that Kate would be out until Easter but the media had to whip up a frenzy as if Easter had come and gone when it hadn’t.

as to why Kate wasn’t wearing a ring that is no-one’s business. She will definitely have taken them off to go into hospital, chances are she just hasn’t put them back on.

Severalwhippets · 15/03/2024 20:09

IAmThe1AndOnly · 15/03/2024 19:21

You’re wrong. Speculation along the lines of Kate being in a coma or William having an affair are defamatory.
and no. The media haven’t shown restraint, it was made clear that Kate would be out until Easter but the media had to whip up a frenzy as if Easter had come and gone when it hadn’t.

as to why Kate wasn’t wearing a ring that is no-one’s business. She will definitely have taken them off to go into hospital, chances are she just hasn’t put them back on.

Oh please! Do give over. KP can’t sue millions of innocent people on social media for being concerned for Kate! Jeeesus.

IAmThe1AndOnly · 15/03/2024 21:28

But they can, and often do sue or threaten to sue the platforms where this information is posted. Mn have been threatened with legal action in the past, hence why certain threads are often taken down so quickly. And if a platform is sued then the individuals posting are now considered responsible.

Severalwhippets · 15/03/2024 21:48

IAmThe1AndOnly · 15/03/2024 21:28

But they can, and often do sue or threaten to sue the platforms where this information is posted. Mn have been threatened with legal action in the past, hence why certain threads are often taken down so quickly. And if a platform is sued then the individuals posting are now considered responsible.

😂😂 I can’t see MN giving a damn! KP would do well to avoid pissing us off too much - if they want to be in existence in the next 5 years! Suing a bunch of mothers for expressing concern and talking about what has happened to Kate is not going to be a good look is it! And guaranteed to be thrown out 🤷🏼‍♀️

Theunamedcat · 15/03/2024 22:13

BenefitWaffle · 15/03/2024 12:47

The real difference is that it is harder for the Royal Family to rewrite history. Receipts change everything.

Except they don't and I hate to use her as an example but how many times have people screamed about meghan being treated the worst conveniently forgetting that

Diana was literally hounded to death

Kate had whore etc screamed at her and was hounded for years more years than meghan

William DID release a statement in support of Harry's statement appealing for calm around his relationship with meghan Which never happened before

Unlike other family members meghan was invited to Sandringham while she was still a "girlfriend" everyone else had to wait until they were a fiance

everything is the fault of the "British press" even when it's not (looking at you oprah)

There is an absolute rewriting of history going on right now kate is once again caught in the crossfire it wouldn't suprise me if she had a breakdown there is only so much you can take of people demanding you wave show your face she must be DEAD she has had a FACE-LIFT she is OLD she must be FAT she is cheating rumours Louis isn't Williams he is autistic William is cheating she has had a TUMMY TUCK fml even accusing William of being a murderer

The public has acted appalling

I would fucking run away