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TMZ Producer says it ‘might not’ be Kate!

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Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 04:14

So after days of so many of us saying it is not Catherine, and being screamed at, shut down and called ‘crazies’ and ‘trolls’ and all kinds of offensive names. It turns out we were right after all. It does not appear to be Cathrrine (no shock there for many of us) According to the producer that beamed this out across the world. Clearly unverified. Incredible that the news outlets just went along with it - no questions asked. What does that say about the quality of our journalism?

It was a huge gas lighting exercise.

So now we know we have one fake Mother’s Day photo and now one fake farm shop footage - it begs the question in a much more pressing way - where is Catherine? The stupid memes have to stop. This isn’t funny or anything to joke about.

No one can verify even a single shot ( I am discounting the photo of Pippa in the car with Carole, and someone’s head in the car turned away in windsor)

I don’t believe we are going to see Catherine this Easter or at any time soon. I don’t know where she is, or what has happened to her but I feel extremely worried for her.

I await Kensington Palace’s statement - it’s about time we learnt the truth. How can it be any worse than what has been speculated?

What will happen next? As this can not continue any longer.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/kate-middleton-farm-shop-video-32398541.amp

Kate Middleton farm shop video 'isn't her' claims TMZ producer who bought clip

The Princess Kate saga continues to rumble on as the executive producer from TMZ cast their own doubt on whether the farm clip was actually her, despite running the footage

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/kate-middleton-farm-shop-video-32398541.amp

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areyoutheregod · 21/03/2024 14:09

As a human being, I hope she is fine, but as a subject in a monarchy in a modern age when such establishments shouldn't really exist, I want to know what is going on and think we deserve a credible source giving us a credible explanation. The handling of this has been diabolical.

I so agree with this, this explains my thinking on this too.

MikeRafone · 21/03/2024 14:10

People may disagree with me and that's fine but I think it's a problem that the royals live off the public purse and are above the law, but can just deem themselves out of action without providing a suitable explanation. I think the whole idea of having royalty in 2024 is a problem in itself. They should be held to account MUCH more than the average person in situations like this. Somebody on benefits doesn't get benefit of the doubt that they need X amount of time off, they have to prove it with doctors notes and the like to universal credit/HMRC. I really don't see the difference here.

They are royal and don't have to answer to others below them in status.
A royal family is a bizarre type of head of state, I agree and so do many more.
They aren't accountable as they are royal, thats what being royal entails they rule, not the other way around.
Someone on benefits is poor, a royal has been born to a title to rule - that is the difference.

Id be asking why do we put up with this state of affairs? A president would cost more, but would be accountable and without the entourage

Wordsofprey · 21/03/2024 14:13

Mirabai · 21/03/2024 13:56

Let’s also consider the current news stories:

  1. The DM reports that KP has confirmed she is working from home on her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood's (RFCEC) project as she eases back into work.
  2. The Sunday Times reports that she will not be picking up her official work schedule until after the children return to school (~ 18 April). No official engagements have been announced yet.

So is she easing back into work now or in a month? She’s jauntily striding around a farm shop but will not be well enough for public duties for several more weeks?

This is it. And she's fine to be walking around now but can't attend trooping of the colours in April, which was on the Militarys website saying she will be attending - it's not that far away, why would she miss one of the most important royal shows of the year by just a week or 2 if she's well enough now?

I did note in the video from the farm shop, she wasn't just walking, she was really trotting quite fast indeed, the fastest someone would really walk without being in a rush. She's quite public conscious from what I've seen, I'm surprised she wouldn't slaunter on by quite slowly and hand her bags to her security team given that the princesses recovery is paramount, and that she doesn't want to be seen as completely well, if she isn't. It just stood out to me how brisk that stride was and the bag in hand when surely she'd want to at least give the impression of being "in recovery" to save face, even if she was in fact completely better. And I DO think they think about these things, image is everything to the royals. Without it they have nothing keeping them in their spot.

user1984778379202 · 21/03/2024 14:14

I wouldn't trust GBeebies as a credible news source!

Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 14:14

Wordsofprey · 21/03/2024 14:04

If she's taking 3/4 months off and is well enough now to be doing what she's doing (in the instance it's her which I don't think it is) then she doesn't require such an extended leave. People may disagree with me and that's fine but I think it's a problem that the royals live off the public purse and are above the law, but can just deem themselves out of action without providing a suitable explanation. I think the whole idea of having royalty in 2024 is a problem in itself. They should be held to account MUCH more than the average person in situations like this. Somebody on benefits doesn't get benefit of the doubt that they need X amount of time off, they have to prove it with doctors notes and the like to universal credit/HMRC. I really don't see the difference here. And that's me being particularly strong about it, but it's true. If you had an operation and told UC you can't work for 6 months but your spotted lifting heavy bags and walking briskly when you've told them you can't work because of abdominal surgery, they would close your claim and you might even be done for fraud. Thus, some evidence or a direct statement explaining briefly what is happening, with proof of life, isn't outside the realms of an acceptable request. Them saying it was a planned surgery when evidence suggests otherwise, being out of commission but doing activities that contradict your apparent requirement of time off and then the fake images, leads us as the public to question what exactly is going on and rightfully so.

As a human being, I hope she is fine, but as a subject in a monarchy in a modern age when such establishments shouldn't really exist, I want to know what is going on and think we deserve a credible source giving us a credible explanation. The handling of this has been diabolical.

It’s a huge cost when the rest of the country is struggling so much. The time can’t be far away when they are asked to pay for themselves and can volunteer public duty if they so wish. They are wealthy enough to continue a comfortable life for generations.

I would be sacked if I took 3 months off without significant supporting evidence given to my employers. Even then I don’t think they would keep me on. I might be replaced. Kate is very lucky to have the luxury of so much time to recover. I think it would be a step too far to add school holidays into the mix 🤨

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EasternStandard · 21/03/2024 14:16

Mirabai · 21/03/2024 14:01

I haven’t a scoobies what’s going on, and I don’t know anyone in journalism who knows either.

Personally I don’t think it’s her. I was fooled for a bit as one frame of her face looks like her, but the rest of it really doesn’t.

If she turns up at church at Easter, having lost weight post surgery, and post Mother’s Day photo, having had some cosmetic surgery during the break this so looking considerably younger, I will be happy to hold my hand up and say she just looks very different.

Yeh same here

I think the car pap shot looks very different to the farm one but if it is definitely them then ok I’ll just think she changed pretty quickly or the quality was so poor it added to it

TinnitusEar · 21/03/2024 14:18

Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 14:14

It’s a huge cost when the rest of the country is struggling so much. The time can’t be far away when they are asked to pay for themselves and can volunteer public duty if they so wish. They are wealthy enough to continue a comfortable life for generations.

I would be sacked if I took 3 months off without significant supporting evidence given to my employers. Even then I don’t think they would keep me on. I might be replaced. Kate is very lucky to have the luxury of so much time to recover. I think it would be a step too far to add school holidays into the mix 🤨

So what is it.... you're a fan of hers but you think she's taking the piss? You are making no sense

Wordsofprey · 21/03/2024 14:18

Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 14:14

It’s a huge cost when the rest of the country is struggling so much. The time can’t be far away when they are asked to pay for themselves and can volunteer public duty if they so wish. They are wealthy enough to continue a comfortable life for generations.

I would be sacked if I took 3 months off without significant supporting evidence given to my employers. Even then I don’t think they would keep me on. I might be replaced. Kate is very lucky to have the luxury of so much time to recover. I think it would be a step too far to add school holidays into the mix 🤨

Exactly, I'm not a fan of the special treatment at all. Everybody is struggling, even the upper middle classes being hit with huge baseline costs. If she's adding on an extra couple weeks holiday to spend to the kids on the end of it, that leaves quite the bitter taste. Oh but we must "factor in" these benefits they have when considering when she'll be back to work(!!!work. WORK. It's their job. It's the only reason they are allowed to exist in the modern age and have their very kushty life, by means of them "working" for us). They must have no childcare for the holidays, nanny's are out of their budget clearly.

Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 14:20

It says she has already returned to work, but there is no evidence of that whatsoever. Her own staff claimed last week that they haven’t seen or heard from her.
I can’t believe they intend to take a further three week holiday after such a long period of not working. It was ‘they’ so Willian also won’t be working. I do find it very annoying why William has done so little in the last three months.

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smilesy · 21/03/2024 14:20

This is it. And she's fine to be walking around now but can't attend trooping of the colours in April, which was on the Militarys website saying she will be attending - it's not that far away, why would she miss one of the most important royal shows of the year by just a week or 2 if she's well enough now?

The MoD said she would be defintely attending which is what KP were not happy about as they couldn’t confirm this when it was announced (a couple of weeks ago£. Doesn’t mean she won’t attend if she is well enough, just they couldn’t say for certain at that time. They also said the King would definitely be attending and that can’t be said for certain either

Edited to add just realised, trooping the colour is June 😂

WibblyWobblyJane · 21/03/2024 14:21

Nono22972 · 21/03/2024 14:19

Wait?! TMZ is dropping a documentary about KateGate tonight.

Ridiculous

Surprise! Now we get it.

WibblyWobblyJane · 21/03/2024 14:21

Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 14:20

It says she has already returned to work, but there is no evidence of that whatsoever. Her own staff claimed last week that they haven’t seen or heard from her.
I can’t believe they intend to take a further three week holiday after such a long period of not working. It was ‘they’ so Willian also won’t be working. I do find it very annoying why William has done so little in the last three months.

That’s really great. I’m sure they need it after this.

Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 14:21

TinnitusEar · 21/03/2024 14:18

So what is it.... you're a fan of hers but you think she's taking the piss? You are making no sense

I don’t think it’s necessary to take a three week holiday, no. I am allowed to like her and feel irritated- they are exclusive. Ask my dh!

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Salemforcuddles · 21/03/2024 14:22

@Severalwhippets I would look for a better employer if I were you, I can take a lot longer than 3 months off and the only " significant evidence" I need to produce is a medical certificate from my GP

Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 14:23

Nono22972 · 21/03/2024 14:19

Wait?! TMZ is dropping a documentary about KateGate tonight.

Ridiculous

😮😮😮😮😱

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MyAmara · 21/03/2024 14:23

@Severalwhippets I pray for half of your energy!

You are really in for a fight and you are standing stronger!

Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 14:24

Salemforcuddles · 21/03/2024 14:22

@Severalwhippets I would look for a better employer if I were you, I can take a lot longer than 3 months off and the only " significant evidence" I need to produce is a medical certificate from my GP

With your condition I assume.

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Severalwhippets · 21/03/2024 14:24

WibblyWobblyJane · 21/03/2024 14:21

That’s really great. I’m sure they need it after this.

😂😂

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Wordsofprey · 21/03/2024 14:25

smilesy · 21/03/2024 14:20

This is it. And she's fine to be walking around now but can't attend trooping of the colours in April, which was on the Militarys website saying she will be attending - it's not that far away, why would she miss one of the most important royal shows of the year by just a week or 2 if she's well enough now?

The MoD said she would be defintely attending which is what KP were not happy about as they couldn’t confirm this when it was announced (a couple of weeks ago£. Doesn’t mean she won’t attend if she is well enough, just they couldn’t say for certain at that time. They also said the King would definitely be attending and that can’t be said for certain either

Edited to add just realised, trooping the colour is June 😂

Edited

My mistake it was June yes! I don't know why they'd have issue with her definitely doing something 6 months after an operation when 3 months in she's well enough to do what she'd be doing there - walking, standing, and talking. But there you go..

Salemforcuddles · 21/03/2024 14:25

No, with any condition that requires one to be off from work

Nono22972 · 21/03/2024 14:25

Am I the only one who thinks Kate just didn't want to work and chose to take an extended break?

If it it really is in the video (I believe it it), she looked healthy, carrying a bag, smiling, walking fast

WibblyWobblyJane · 21/03/2024 14:27

Nono22972 · 21/03/2024 14:25

Am I the only one who thinks Kate just didn't want to work and chose to take an extended break?

If it it really is in the video (I believe it it), she looked healthy, carrying a bag, smiling, walking fast

Yes

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