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Inappropriate photo op for William and catherine

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OneLilacHedgehog · 18/09/2026 16:28

This was at an event this week. But the photo just made me gasp. It looks like the elderly woman is being used as a prop, rather than being treated in a dignified way.

Inappropriate photo op for William and catherine
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merryhouse · 18/09/2026 17:40

I'm not from round here but I suspect lifeistooshort is saying that the MN response would not have been the same if a terrible photo of a certain not unrelated couple had been posted

Purpleharlow · 18/09/2026 17:40

OneLilacHedgehog · 18/09/2026 16:39

Honestly the other photos look like a different woman. Is it really the same woman?

Don’t be so fucking stupid

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:41

HystoryTime · 18/09/2026 17:38

Also we now have Earl Spencer standing up and screaming, ‘It should have been me!’ 🎶

Because William’s nan fancied Uncle Spencer’s dad, and if Uncle Spencer’s dad had married Nanny Liz then he, the Earl Spencer, would have been the One True King.

(He’s currently in his Anne of Cleves phase.)

That's what's at the heart of it. Jealousy!

IAmATorturedPoet · 18/09/2026 17:41

BigWillyLittleTodger · 18/09/2026 17:32

You are a criminal lawyer and you can’t tell that they are the same woman? Seriously?

😂

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:41

merryhouse · 18/09/2026 17:40

I'm not from round here but I suspect lifeistooshort is saying that the MN response would not have been the same if a terrible photo of a certain not unrelated couple had been posted

No! Colour me surprised!

smilesy · 18/09/2026 17:41

Purpleharlow · 18/09/2026 17:40

Don’t be so fucking stupid

😂😂🤪

IcedPurple · 18/09/2026 17:42

merryhouse · 18/09/2026 17:40

I'm not from round here but I suspect lifeistooshort is saying that the MN response would not have been the same if a terrible photo of a certain not unrelated couple had been posted

But this isn't a terrible photo!

It's a completely contrived 'drama' taken directly from a subreddit full of obsessive weirdos who worship Diana and Meghan and think Kate is a she devil.

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:42

Purpleharlow · 18/09/2026 17:40

Don’t be so fucking stupid

🤣🤣

Weeellokthen · 18/09/2026 17:42

Well this is a bit 😫for you, op 😂

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:42

IcedPurple · 18/09/2026 17:42

But this isn't a terrible photo!

It's a completely contrived 'drama' taken directly from a subreddit full of obsessive weirdos who worship Diana and Meghan and think Kate is a she devil.

Oh dear god, is that true?! 😲

MissMoneyFairy · 18/09/2026 17:42

OneLilacHedgehog · 18/09/2026 16:39

Honestly the other photos look like a different woman. Is it really the same woman?

What are the chances of 2 women wearing the same coat, being the same height and looking the same

IcedPurple · 18/09/2026 17:43

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:42

Oh dear god, is that true?! 😲

Yes. I found a post with this exact same photo within a few seconds.

Think 'royalty' and a certain popular afternoon beverage and you've got the right place!

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 18/09/2026 17:43

HystoryTime · 18/09/2026 17:38

Also we now have Earl Spencer standing up and screaming, ‘It should have been me!’ 🎶

Because William’s nan fancied Uncle Spencer’s dad, and if Uncle Spencer’s dad had married Nanny Liz then he, the Earl Spencer, would have been the One True King.

(He’s currently in his Anne of Cleves phase.)

I only read your first sentence and thought you meant Earl Spencer was saying that he should've been the one to marry Chas!

IcedPurple · 18/09/2026 17:43

Weeellokthen · 18/09/2026 17:42

Well this is a bit 😫for you, op 😂

Has she gone to research an upcoming High Court case or what?

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:44

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 18/09/2026 17:43

I only read your first sentence and thought you meant Earl Spencer was saying that he should've been the one to marry Chas!

Nothing would surprise me. Perhaps we should check his notes.

IAmATorturedPoet · 18/09/2026 17:44

IcedPurple · 18/09/2026 17:43

Yes. I found a post with this exact same photo within a few seconds.

Think 'royalty' and a certain popular afternoon beverage and you've got the right place!

Gotcha 👍🏻

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:44

IcedPurple · 18/09/2026 17:43

Has she gone to research an upcoming High Court case or what?

Criminal or libel law?

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:45

IcedPurple · 18/09/2026 17:43

Yes. I found a post with this exact same photo within a few seconds.

Think 'royalty' and a certain popular afternoon beverage and you've got the right place!

That's a horrible place

IcedPurple · 18/09/2026 17:45

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:44

Criminal or libel law?

Whatever it is, for her client's sake I hope it doesn't involve analysing photographic evidence.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 18/09/2026 17:45

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:44

Nothing would surprise me. Perhaps we should check his notes.

Thats probably being saved for the second book.

jeffgoldblum · 18/09/2026 17:45

merryhouse · 18/09/2026 17:40

I'm not from round here but I suspect lifeistooshort is saying that the MN response would not have been the same if a terrible photo of a certain not unrelated couple had been posted

Well she would be wrong, the response here is because the op has deliberately used a unflattering image of a vulnerable 95 year old woman…going so far as to insinuate that she’s confused 🙄 , robbed her of her dignity all to attack the wales ! That is the issue.

LipglossAndLies · 18/09/2026 17:46

Daygloboo · 18/09/2026 17:09

Sorry but thats made me giggle.shevlooks like a cardboard cut out and they look like a couple of removal men😂

To be this particular shot does make her look like a cutout but obviously it isn't. Nothing wrong with finding it a bit funny, seen plenty of mu own photos where a few are taken and there is always one that has something odd looking about it.

Plenty of laughing and awful comments are made about other pictures on this board by others who are here defending it cos its the Wales.

GameOfJones · 18/09/2026 17:46

To deliberately use an unflattering photo of a 95 year old woman in order to push your own agenda is pretty gross.

Hilarious that you accuse William and Kate of using her as a prop when that's exactly what you're doing.

Poor woman, she was probably delighted at meeting them and a bunch of miserable cretins have to try and take away from that.

IcedPurple · 18/09/2026 17:47

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:45

That's a horrible place

Deeply unpleasant and cultish.

TeaAndTales · 18/09/2026 17:48

OlympicWomen · 18/09/2026 17:42

Oh dear god, is that true?! 😲

Yes. Not that I’ve ever been in the other place but there’s so many of those posters here now that you can recognise them very easily after a few posts.