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Finding all the Princess of Wales conspiracy theories so odd. Am I in as much of a minority as it seems?

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CupOfCoffeeandaPineappleChunk · 16/03/2024 01:33

Perhaps I'm naive. Maybe my imagination isn't as wild as it could be ( although it is general incredibly lively), maybe ive got a realistic perspective, or maybe I've got it utterly wrong. Whichever is the case time will tell.
I'm Finding it difficult to understand why pepole would think it so inconceivable that firstly she has had surgery, rather than is having a MH crisis or divorce out they're is done other strange mystery afoot. It's apparently unimsginsble that surgery is major and takes a lot of recovery to get back to full health, a)to be potentially walking around for hours on end not feeling drained and exhausted and. b) being in the public eye wanting/ needing/ being expected to look good on return to public life.

i personally underwent abdominal surgery at the same hospital as the PoW a fortnight ago And stayed in for 6 days. Apparently many pepole in the Gi unit stay up to a fortnight two weeks on, although my cuts are tiny (keyhole), I am swollen up and currently am a similar size to I was when I was 7.5 months pregnant, covered in bruises, & in almost constant severe pain despite a cocktail of drugs and can barely move around. To say I'm exhausted would be the understatement. I normaly walk 6 miles every day and work out bit I can't ever get to the street corner150ft away and back without being crippled. I'm carrying about 7kg of extra weight in swelling. Needless to say apart from feeling grim I look deathly.
I've been given a very structured list of things I can't do for 6 weeks, very basic things - I tried as it seemed so ridiculous. Clearly its not ridiculous. Abdominal surgery can be a huge deal. I've been told 6 weeks to be able to do ordinary things like mopping the floor and hovering, carrying anything more than 4 or 5 kgs the 12 weeks to get back to my usual stamina and condition.

If i was appearing in the scrutiny of the public eye I would not be going out if I did not look back to normal and feel good. Surgery makes you feel really low and you need to feel good about yourself especially when you're going to be picked apart the world over. .

People firstly have no idea what is involved I often in major surgery. Add in having to maintain an Element of appearance for the public so asks extra time to achieve that.
They seems to be huge confusion between planned/ elective vs emergency surgery. Its always planned unless you are literally rushed in as a critical emergency. Otherwise it's classed as planned I saw my surgeon for a consultation. My op was the next day. Urgent but not an emergency, therefore planned.

Is it really that strange?..

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smilesy · 16/03/2024 20:06

MyopicBunny · 16/03/2024 19:49

Apparently her name has been removed from the website which had her listed as being in attendance for trooping the colour.

Old news. They were a bit too keen to confirm her attendance. It’s never confirmed until closer to the date
removes claim Kate to appear at Trooping the Colour from website www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68480184 See here

MyopicBunny · 16/03/2024 20:13

I read that they hadn't confirmed the King either but you'd expect that with having cancer treatment. Did this pre-date the Mother's Day photo?

Onand · 16/03/2024 20:25

smilesy · 16/03/2024 18:56

Hmmm it’s likely she is referring to that photo though. No, she doesn’t specifically mention it but why put out a statement at all if that wasn’t what she meant? Yet more over thinking maybe 🤷‍♀️

What is telling and quite sad at the same time is how the Palace press team and her husband let ‘C’ take the flack, knowing she is (supposedly) still recovering. Particularly because I doubt she was the one to splice together the different pictures to place herself in that scene in the first place.

The vague statement admits nothing yet inferred she was to blame. Not the most chivalrous move by W, in fact it’s pretty shady in my view.

smilesy · 16/03/2024 20:38

MyopicBunny · 16/03/2024 20:13

I read that they hadn't confirmed the King either but you'd expect that with having cancer treatment. Did this pre-date the Mother's Day photo?

Why should what the Princess of Wales has necessarily be less debilitating than cancer? It isn’t the only serious illness on the planet. So no reason why she can be confirmed as being able to attend at this stage either 🤷‍♀️

Edited to add yes it was before mothers day

TwistedCable · 16/03/2024 20:46

Onand · 16/03/2024 20:25

What is telling and quite sad at the same time is how the Palace press team and her husband let ‘C’ take the flack, knowing she is (supposedly) still recovering. Particularly because I doubt she was the one to splice together the different pictures to place herself in that scene in the first place.

The vague statement admits nothing yet inferred she was to blame. Not the most chivalrous move by W, in fact it’s pretty shady in my view.

Agreed. I think it’s reminiscent of what they did to Diana

friendlycat · 16/03/2024 22:20

RosieAway · 16/03/2024 14:01

My “good authority” is a well-known journo. And it’s pretty OMG. Guess only time will tell. As I said, I’m really disinterested! Too much drama going on in my own life

But it’s just nonsense like this that just fuels everything.

It’s just nuts. The woman has had abdominal surgery and has spent a period of time recovering. Given the time and space she needs she will be back resuming her royal duties.

But for some they just have to fill this void with scurrilous rumours and rubbish that actually they know nothing about.

IloveAslan · 17/03/2024 00:12

Freakinfraser · 16/03/2024 11:09

I think it’s envy. I really do. And it also appears it is mainly women. Women attacking another woman, as that’s what these are attacks. In my experience that’s often down to envy,

when a woman appears to have so much, there are others who will take deep pleasure in hoping something bad has happened to them. Bring them down a peg or two,

I think that’s what’s behind all the baying for a stoma, or that her marriage is secretly shit, or that she’s had a mental breakdown or her husband is cheating. It’s pure envy bringing out the worst in people.

I totally agree, and have said so on similar threads before. Sheer envy of others who have what they perceive to be a better life than them. It's ugly and nasty - and yes, mainly women.

Posts like some of the ridiculous ones relating to Kate do nothing more than show women up in a very bad light. So much for the prevailing MN code that all men are evil and all women are angels.

MyopicBunny · 17/03/2024 07:30

Envy? That's not how I see it. Kate is one of the few royals that people actually like. People are suspicious that KP is not treating her well. Because, it's not as if they don't have form.

She seems to make more effort to connect with people. For example, visiting Sarah Everard's memorial and reading a story on Cbeebies.

SallyWD · 17/03/2024 09:14

I don't envy her personally. Her life is like my worst nightmare. I hate being photographed or having any attention so I'd rather die than be her!
I neither like her nor dislike her. She seems OK, good at looking pretty and uttering pleasantries.
If there is envy I think it's directed at the Royal Family as a whole. People have been struggling for years and see this family with their multiple palaces and enormous wealth. Of course people will feel a pang of envy. I think since the Queen died people are also questioning their existence more. What is the point of them? Do we want to keep them?

TwistedCable · 17/03/2024 09:18

I think it’s pity for her, and concern, rather than envy.

Could people really be envious of her life? It all looks awful

MyopicBunny · 17/03/2024 09:18

I think some people definitely resent the unearned privilege that these (generally) unremarkable people have. Which is understandable at a time when years of 'austerity' have destroyed public servers and the government is now whinging about a situation entirely created by its own brand of politics. That isn't the same thing as jealousy though.

smilesy · 17/03/2024 09:19

Some of it is envy. Some of it is those who feel that the Princess is the enemy of the Sussexes and are desperate for her to fail in some way. Some of it is probably coming from those who seek to shit stir for whatever reasons 🤷‍♀️

Marchintospring · 17/03/2024 09:22

MyopicBunny · 17/03/2024 07:30

Envy? That's not how I see it. Kate is one of the few royals that people actually like. People are suspicious that KP is not treating her well. Because, it's not as if they don't have form.

She seems to make more effort to connect with people. For example, visiting Sarah Everard's memorial and reading a story on Cbeebies.

It’s this.

An ambiguous announcement on her behalf followed by nothing. That is not how things go down normally. So people naturally assume something not normal if happening.

CroccyWoccy · 17/03/2024 09:54

Marchintospring · 17/03/2024 09:22

It’s this.

An ambiguous announcement on her behalf followed by nothing. That is not how things go down normally. So people naturally assume something not normal if happening.

It’s a pretty normal comms approach for the royal family.

CroccyWoccy · 17/03/2024 10:02

RosieAway · 16/03/2024 14:01

My “good authority” is a well-known journo. And it’s pretty OMG. Guess only time will tell. As I said, I’m really disinterested! Too much drama going on in my own life

Given the the royal family has survived scandals including affairs, accusations of association with sex trafficking and peadophilia, drug taking, future king’s sex talk with his mistress, bulimia and mental health breakdowns….all without having to make up fake surgery…the mind boggles as to what might have been happening that requires this much subterfuge.

OR…maybe, just maybe, she’s actually simply had major surgery and doesn’t want the personal details splashed across the press?

Serenster · 17/03/2024 10:04

An ambiguous announcement on her behalf followed by nothing. That is not how things go down normally. So people naturally assume something not normal if happening.

It’s interesting comparing and contrasting Kate’s situation with Greg Rutherford. He was due to skate in last Sunday night’s Dancing on Ice final, but had to withdraw earlier in the day after a suffering a serious injury, requiring a couple of days in hospital. He posted videos from his hospital bed on social media thanking his fans their support and congratulating the winner, his fiancée also posted videos giving similar messages. He has to date however chosen not to say what his injury was. Greg is also being hassled under every social media post to say what his injury was.

Obviously on a much smaller scale than the Princess of Wales, as he doesn’t have anywhere near her level of fame or people so keenly interested in him, but he’s getting the same demanding treatment - people want to know their private information and don’t think someone saying No, or just declining to provide it is good enough. Curiosity is fine, but people are entitled to set boundaries around their health, even if they live part of their lives publicly.

DoIdriveaVauxhallZafira · 17/03/2024 10:06

Yanbu - people are being batshit

MrsFinkelstein · 17/03/2024 12:02

Marchintospring · 17/03/2024 09:22

It’s this.

An ambiguous announcement on her behalf followed by nothing. That is not how things go down normally. So people naturally assume something not normal if happening.

It's absolutely how the RF have and do communicate.

The King shared 'some' details about his prostate treatment (because he personally wanted to raise awareness of the issue).

He has, so far, refused to give any further details about his current condition (other than it is cancer, but unrelated to his existing prostate issue) and that treatment is on an outpatient basis.

The Palace never commented about Philips illness, other than statements about his admission and discharge from hospital.

This whole drama is being driven mainly by people who clearly never paid attention to the BRF before 2018.

Everyone is entitled to confidentiality regarding their medical history and any treatment. Forcing people in the public eye to release that information because of purient public interest is a slippery slope I really don't think anyone should be wanting to go anywhere near.

JSMill · 17/03/2024 12:23

This whole drama is being driven mainly by people who clearly never paid attention to the BRF before 2018.
Definitely.

EdithWeston · 17/03/2024 12:56

JSMill · 17/03/2024 12:23

This whole drama is being driven mainly by people who clearly never paid attention to the BRF before 2018.
Definitely.

Yes, I think that's definitely a factor

ArcaneWireless · 17/03/2024 13:03

It is starting to feel as though the mince on here has a cycle. Even if it has started relatively recently. You think it is gone and boof! Back it comes after a week or two. And not only comes back but seems to double down in both intensity and idiocy.

Nothing ever seems to change. Same old outpouring of rancid offal.

I suppose fastening our seatbelts for the bumpy ride here is a necessary evil. We can all see the mess being created. The scrapes and arguments I think stem out of nowt and are designed to produce carnage.

Will it stop one day? I doubt it.

Double down. Double up. Like Noah.

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IsoldeWagner · 17/03/2024 13:08

Too true, @ArcaneWireless , very depressing. On another note... did Noah rescue pigeons?!

ArcaneWireless · 17/03/2024 13:15

Mrs Noah might have smuggled some in up her frock.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/03/2024 13:43

@ArcaneWireless I think Mrs Noah released a pigeon when the rainbow came, but just photoshopped it to look like a dove. It came back with a bare, deciduous branch, and she photoshopped some olive leaves onto it. All she wanted was to give peace a chance, but instead, all the animals started fighting and demanding she reveal the original bird and branch for forensic examination by the flying monkeys. I read this on Batshit Theories News - it's a very reliable source.

upinaballoon · 17/03/2024 15:02

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/03/2024 13:43

@ArcaneWireless I think Mrs Noah released a pigeon when the rainbow came, but just photoshopped it to look like a dove. It came back with a bare, deciduous branch, and she photoshopped some olive leaves onto it. All she wanted was to give peace a chance, but instead, all the animals started fighting and demanding she reveal the original bird and branch for forensic examination by the flying monkeys. I read this on Batshit Theories News - it's a very reliable source.

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Thank you for this explanation. It helped me.