Kate & The Middletons

[Tabbytiger122]

I am currently reading Russsll Myers Catherine & William. Enjoying it but one thing that stands out is how the Middletons have never put a foot wrong.
Carole was not from an aristocratic background nor was Michael but they raised their kids not to put a step wrong. Kate also had embarrassing family members (Uncle Gary) but she still invited him to the wedding which was the right thing to do & it nipped the media scandal in the bud & took the wind out of any sails.. Meghan invited none of her extended family or her dad & it caused massive media speculation.
Kate was born for royal life & is a natural. Very proud of our future queen. Her parents did an amazing job.

@FenellaFeldman I am quite clearly talking about royal supporters. You all talk about Catherine as a living saint.

Just because you keep saying it doesn’t make it true though.

Who does? I don't.
No evidence
You said that no-one ever criticises her? You started a whole thread to do so. You criticise her, so you're clearly wrong

I'm just gasping at the nature of some of the anti W&K threads on here.

Living saint?

Tell me,why try to portray someone as a living saint?

It is unrealistic.

See the pic.

It doesn’t work though some have tried to make it so… Who does that do you think?

Creepy.

I’ve read a description of the conversation and it’s nowhere near as simplistic as you say. Lady Hussey, I think, was making small talk in the way she was used to doing - in her role she would meet many people, maybe just for a few minutes. The issue arose because the lady she spoke to had adopted an African name and was in the dress of an African nation - her choice, no problem on the face of it.

Lady Hussey went into her familiar small talk mode and asked her where she was from. When the lady replied naming an area of London, LH persisted and said something like “Yes, but where are you actually from originally?” There is absolutely nothing racist about this exchange - it may have seemed crass, but considering the lady was in African costume with an African name, fairly understandable.

I think only someone looking to make trouble would consider that exchange racist.

I can’t remember whether LH then also touched the lady’s hair or clothing…I may be confusing the incident with something which happened to Emma Dabiran….
If in fact she did, then that was unacceptable and presumptions, but again, not necessarily racist. I’ve had strangers touch my hair and clothing in the past for various reasons, and I’m white British. Not welcome, but not racist in either case.

I remember this because I took an interest at the time in this incident and read a lot about it.

@FenellaFeldman you keep just repeating yourself. I have clearly said that royal supporters treat Catherine as a living saint.
And they treat Meghan as a devil.
Oldest trick in the pr book. Set up two women and portray one as a living saint and the other as a devil.

”you keep just repeating yourself”

I don’t think it is Fenella that is repeating themselves.

I haven't repeated myself at all.
You keep repeating the same thing.
Plus... you show no acknowledgement of the vituperative criticism of Catherine on your photo thread.

😂😂😂😂 "as ever"
😂

@FenellaFeldman you are ignoring what I am saying. I said royal supporters treat Catherine as a living saint. I did not say everyone did. I am talking specifically about royal supporters such as yourself.

And if you don't think she is a living saint, tell me one thing you don't like about her or would criticise her for? Bet you can't. You would never criticise someone you see as a living saint.

You're making no sense. At all. Where on earth have I claimed she's a living saint? Where has anyone else?
You have no evidence.
You, however, started a vituperative thread on the Wales'. So that's evidence that not everyone thinks she's a living saint.
You clearly have... negative feelings. To put it mildly!

I think you’re wrong.

Because C. Does her job with superb professionalism and quiet efficiency, some crude people consider that dull. I don’t and I think most people would agree with me.

i don’t want edgy fashion, attention-seeking drama and fake, word-salady speeches from the future Queen, thanks. She’s doing a professional job. Do you expect your doctor to be a thrill-a- minute too?

But if you condemn her for being dull, do tell us what she should be doing that she isn’t already to make you less bored. Go on - put your suggestions where your mean judgement is!

Oh my god... someone actually made that image of Meghan?
A living saint?.😱 That is beyond weird.....

Quite!

What is WRONG with with him at age 42?

Ah…just a minute…maybe that’s what Lilac thinks Catherine should do to be less boring?

Interesting.

I have already explained that royal supporters treat her like a living saint because they never criticise her however small, they praise her effusively for mundane things such as talking to a child, and they jump on any criticism of her however small.

You obviously are all in denial about it though. Although it is obvious to anyone else that royal supporters treat her like a living saint.

I think it must be hard for her that her supporters don't see her as a living human being with flaws like anyone else. Having to live up to the idea of a living saint is a lot of pressure.

Harry is disgusting, why does he do that? Why does he act like a teenager? Weird.

You have yet to produce one iota of evidence for your claims.

I said royal supporters treat Catherine as a living saint. I did not say everyone did.

Yes you did.

‘Why do you all think Catherine is a living saint?’

Nothing there about royal supporters. Just a great big sweeping ‘all’.

Admit it - you don’t like her and the poor woman can do nothing right in your eyes. Just admit it.

But here’s a challenge: tell us why you dislike her SO much. And don’t just say she’s boring again. No reasonable person dislikes someone for just being boring and harmless.

So what’s your actual beef with her?

It would be useful I think to know what you think we should be criticising Catherine for?

Her performance of her role?
Her interpersonal relationships?
The way she presents herself in public?
The clothes, accessories and jewels she wears?
The position she holds?
The money she spends?
Her weight and appearance generally?

All of those and more get discussed on this board and elsewhere on Mumsnet, and definitely not all posts are adulatory as you suggest.

It is pointless to say she is not criticised in comparison to others when she and they are doing and saying quite different things, and performing different roles.

@OneLilacHedgehog why do you have such strong antipathy for Catherine?
You're just repeating yourself over and over. The same claim, zero evidence.

Denial about what?

Please stop throwing out ridiculous made-up accusations and start answering pps’ questions.

(Watches tumbleweed roll across…..)

Look at the questions you have been asked after your rude posts and try answering some.