Kate's New Picture

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Anonymous wrote:87 pages...the lady is home sick and bored. She played around with the picture.

A friend of mine with decades worth of experience with Photoshop said that it takes considerable amount of experience/proficiency to edit a photo to even have it pass a first glance. She sincerely doubts Kate has the skill or knowledge.

No it doesn't. Lol

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Anonymous wrote:Kate cannot win. She issued a statement. She is not in a coma, dead, a hostage or a victim of domestic violence, or getting divorced. I believe the biggest clue that it’s recent, is the lack of her ring. It’s probably still locked up since before her planned surgery. She always wore it in past photos. You people should be ashamed of yourselves. You claim these crazy statements as concern, when you really want it to be something horrible.

She owes the public nothing.

KP didn’t disclose the details about Queen Elizabrth’s diagnosis that led to her death. She knew she was dying. She didn’t die in her sleep. Good for her.

Actually that’s not true.

She owed the British public an heir to the throne. Which she has provided.

She owes the British public patronage of charities and attendance at ribbon cuttings, garden parties, teas, and rounds to meet people her charities serve. And assuming her health condition hasn’t incapacitated her completely, I’m sure she’ll be back at work at some point after Easter.

She doesn’t owe anyone info about her health or pictures of what she currently looks like. I would guess that she’s terribly self-conscious right now about the visual consequences of her health issues.

Listen PP, I get that you are giving her empathy. But the reality is that this is EXACTLY what she signed up for. It's why multiple other exes of both princes abandoned the relationships. It's why MM had a nervous breakdown and basically fled the country. It is a very difficult impossible standard to uphold but it IS the standard and it is one that KM understood very very clearly before going into this arrangement. Which is why she was out there hours after giving birth. She gets it.

The argument isn't about whether or not that is right or reasonable its about what changed. Even with the eating disorder theory there remains deep questions. The fact that she appears completely unwilling to take ANY current photo speaks to something being deeply wrong. Puffiness and weight gain could be photoshopped well and easily and not result in the photo being flagged by news agencies. She could pose in a way that did not show her stomach at all and the public would understand. Her not showing her face is INTENTIONAL. And short of her having had a major facial trauma/injury I don't see any possible explanation beyond her refusal to show it. And outright refusal to show her face, to me, seems like a bargaining chip.

If this was an eating disorder thing she would want the speculation to go away and she would work with them to create some photo that she could live with that would get things to die down. She KNOWS the public wants proof of life. She's saying no. And that is not the KM we have known for the last like, 20 years. So what changed?

Pp here. Yes, exactly. She did sign up for this and has been a good sport until now. Unfortunately, I think what changed is that there has been an unexpected medical diagnosis of a chronic condition. And they don’t know how to handle it and are probably apprehensive, as anyone would be. She’s young, has small children, and has always been beautiful. Maybe she thinks she doesn’t look beautiful? Maybe she’s upset and scared? Maybe william is?

That worked until yesterday. Issuing a doctored photo trying to make something from 5 months ago seem current and then having this car shot with her looking out of frame? That does not pass muster. Because they can ALMOST CERTAINLY take a current photo and photoshop it enough to meet standards and enough to make her look good. The photos TMZ posted, if they are of KM, show that she is essentially still recognizable. That is a woman who could have a professional makeup and hair team and a professional editor churn out an acceptable image. And if she were really scared and dealing with a weird diagnosis, she would want to end this uproar to prevent the absolute deluge of paparazzo likely on their way to London right now to get the shot. Giving a small semi normal morsel in a current photo or quick video is how you take the temperature down. Choosing to look aggressively out the window during the papp photo the palace set up to quell suspicions is the TOTAL opposite of that.

Will dropping out of a family funeral at the last minute with no explanation is the total opposite of that.

The palace tripping over itself to try to explain these things is the total opposite of that.

Something serious is going on, I don't know if its a divorce or an illness but something is amiss.

KP had tried several times to tell y'all to knock it off. They have said she's okay and will return after Easter. They've repeated it.

The Mother's Day picture was routine. Y'all rejected it. No way are they going to give you a different picture or video until after Easter. They said what they are going to do. That's what they are doing.

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Anonymous wrote:The latest insta post shows a smiling and happy Royal Family minute Kate and Charles.

Link?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4YahM0MSx1/?img_index=1

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Anonymous wrote:I’m calling mental health breakdown for Kate or divorce. It’s one of the few things that makes sense. There are few medical procedures that wouldn’t be disclosed in 2024. The fact everything is hush hush plus the ambulance makes me think the worst.

Hmm. I personally think that their explanation makes the most sense. She had surgery, has a long recovery possibly with a colostomy bag, and wants to rest and not do public engagements. That makes the most sense to me.

it makes sense. add in horrible PR and here we are.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty convincing that the Mother’s Day photo was an old photo edited to look new. But why - the Mothers Day 2023 insta photo was from the same photo shoot as the Christmas 2022 shoot; they also used a photo in the same clothes for Kate & Wills’ anniversary in 2023. So old photos shouldn’t matter.

My question is, whoever did the editing, why did they edit out her ring? Photos from the charity event show her wearing it, so one would assume they intentionally edited it out. But why? Bizarre.

+1. It is totally normal to release an old photo in celebration of Mother’s Day or Father’s Day or someone’s birthday. Heck, they could have released a photo from Louis’s christening if they wanted to!

Why won’t they release the unedited photo?

https://pagesix.com/2024/03/11/royal-family/kensington-palace-refuses-to-release-original-kate-middleton-photo-after-botched-editing-job/

They would gain some credibility if they sent the orginal picture. Liars who dared to lie on Kate's name.

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Anonymous wrote:My hunch is that this is all eating disorder related. See bandaged fingers. I think the Dec 28 hospital visit was for this as there was an acute issue stemming from eating disorder. I believe she really did have abdominal surgery and perhaps things were more complicated internally due to the years of abuse. I think things were very serious medically. She is now in rehab and gaining weight (possibly with feeding tube). She may not agree with the treatment protocols and is embarrassed about being seen with the weight gain, though of course she shouldn't be - but that is the disordered mind talking. She is upset and refusing to go along with being seen right now. There may be marital issues on top of this but I suspect that the eating disorder is the main issue. If this is the situation, I feel for Kate, as she is likely being pressured to "reveal herself" before she is ready and she should take the time necessary to get healthy, and feel comfortable being photographed.

What is your hunch based upon?

My hunch is based on the following 1) google pictures of her with the finger bandages, they are from multiple years. clear signs of bulimia. 2) she looked noticeably thinner in Sept-Nov of 2023 vs earlier in the year 3) if you take the car pic with her mom as real, her face appears to have gained weight 4) there is sensitivity with revealing bulimia / eating disorders because of Diana 5) eating disorder treatments take a long time and are consistent with the timeframe originally given

Also no one visited her in the hospital. Not Wills. Not Mom or Dad. Not Pippa. No one.

Not true. Why are you lying or makings up?

I'm not making anything up. William visited her once, the day after her surgery was announced. No one else from her family did.

How do we know? Because the press was camped outside the hospital and captured Camilla visiting Charles several times a day.

This tells us nothing except RF wanted them to see Camilla but not Kate's visitors.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m calling mental health breakdown for Kate or divorce. It’s one of the few things that makes sense. There are few medical procedures that wouldn’t be disclosed in 2024. The fact everything is hush hush plus the ambulance makes me think the worst.

Hmm. I personally think that their explanation makes the most sense. She had surgery, has a long recovery possibly with a colostomy bag, and wants to rest and not do public engagements. That makes the most sense to me.

Of course but that isn't sensational enough for some people who thrive on drama because their own lives are so dull.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m calling mental health breakdown for Kate or divorce. It’s one of the few things that makes sense. There are few medical procedures that wouldn’t be disclosed in 2024. The fact everything is hush hush plus the ambulance makes me think the worst.

Hmm. I personally think that their explanation makes the most sense. She had surgery, has a long recovery possibly with a colostomy bag, and wants to rest and not do public engagements. That makes the most sense to me.

it makes sense. add in horrible PR and here we are.

Agree. They need to call Tree Paine. - pp.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m calling mental health breakdown for Kate or divorce. It’s one of the few things that makes sense. There are few medical procedures that wouldn’t be disclosed in 2024. The fact everything is hush hush plus the ambulance makes me think the worst.

This - your stomach can be pumped immediately but lasting effects can happen and require repair but those surgeries aren’t mentioned.

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Anonymous wrote:Kate cannot win. She issued a statement. She is not in a coma, dead, a hostage or a victim of domestic violence, or getting divorced. I believe the biggest clue that it’s recent, is the lack of her ring. It’s probably still locked up since before her planned surgery. She always wore it in past photos. You people should be ashamed of yourselves. You claim these crazy statements as concern, when you really want it to be something horrible.

She owes the public nothing.

KP didn’t disclose the details about Queen Elizabrth’s diagnosis that led to her death. She knew she was dying. She didn’t die in her sleep. Good for her.

Actually that’s not true.

She owed the British public an heir to the throne. Which she has provided.

She owes the British public patronage of charities and attendance at ribbon cuttings, garden parties, teas, and rounds to meet people her charities serve. And assuming her health condition hasn’t incapacitated her completely, I’m sure she’ll be back at work at some point after Easter.

She doesn’t owe anyone info about her health or pictures of what she currently looks like. I would guess that she’s terribly self-conscious right now about the visual consequences of her health issues.

Listen PP, I get that you are giving her empathy. But the reality is that this is EXACTLY what she signed up for. It's why multiple other exes of both princes abandoned the relationships. It's why MM had a nervous breakdown and basically fled the country. It is a very difficult impossible standard to uphold but it IS the standard and it is one that KM understood very very clearly before going into this arrangement. Which is why she was out there hours after giving birth. She gets it.

The argument isn't about whether or not that is right or reasonable its about what changed. Even with the eating disorder theory there remains deep questions. The fact that she appears completely unwilling to take ANY current photo speaks to something being deeply wrong. Puffiness and weight gain could be photoshopped well and easily and not result in the photo being flagged by news agencies. She could pose in a way that did not show her stomach at all and the public would understand. Her not showing her face is INTENTIONAL. And short of her having had a major facial trauma/injury I don't see any possible explanation beyond her refusal to show it. And outright refusal to show her face, to me, seems like a bargaining chip.

If this was an eating disorder thing she would want the speculation to go away and she would work with them to create some photo that she could live with that would get things to die down. She KNOWS the public wants proof of life. She's saying no. And that is not the KM we have known for the last like, 20 years. So what changed?

Pp here. Yes, exactly. She did sign up for this and has been a good sport until now. Unfortunately, I think what changed is that there has been an unexpected medical diagnosis of a chronic condition. And they don’t know how to handle it and are probably apprehensive, as anyone would be. She’s young, has small children, and has always been beautiful. Maybe she thinks she doesn’t look beautiful? Maybe she’s upset and scared? Maybe william is?

That worked until yesterday. Issuing a doctored photo trying to make something from 5 months ago seem current and then having this car shot with her looking out of frame? That does not pass muster. Because they can ALMOST CERTAINLY take a current photo and photoshop it enough to meet standards and enough to make her look good. The photos TMZ posted, if they are of KM, show that she is essentially still recognizable. That is a woman who could have a professional makeup and hair team and a professional editor churn out an acceptable image. And if she were really scared and dealing with a weird diagnosis, she would want to end this uproar to prevent the absolute deluge of paparazzo likely on their way to London right now to get the shot. Giving a small semi normal morsel in a current photo or quick video is how you take the temperature down. Choosing to look aggressively out the window during the papp photo the palace set up to quell suspicions is the TOTAL opposite of that.

Will dropping out of a family funeral at the last minute with no explanation is the total opposite of that.

The palace tripping over itself to try to explain these things is the total opposite of that.

Something serious is going on, I don't know if its a divorce or an illness but something is amiss.

KP had tried several times to tell y'all to knock it off. They have said she's okay and will return after Easter. They've repeated it.

The Mother's Day picture was routine. Y'all rejected it. No way are they going to give you a different picture or video until after Easter. They said what they are going to do. That's what they are doing.

Y'all? I wasn't even paying attention to this until last week. And I didn't think anything was REALLY wrong until today. The mother's day photo and this car photo to me say something is REALLY wrong. The cacophony of concern is reaching people like me who don't pay attention to anything royal until it seems like not just something the crazies are talking about but actual news. If there WAS truly nothing wrong, they would be doing something real to counteract it. This smells more like the H&M drama where there was a lot of smoke and despite KP's press releases, it turned out they were in fact trying to hide a giant bonfire.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty convincing that the Mother’s Day photo was an old photo edited to look new. But why - the Mothers Day 2023 insta photo was from the same photo shoot as the Christmas 2022 shoot; they also used a photo in the same clothes for Kate & Wills’ anniversary in 2023. So old photos shouldn’t matter.

My question is, whoever did the editing, why did they edit out her ring? Photos from the charity event show her wearing it, so one would assume they intentionally edited it out. But why? Bizarre.

I agree, it's so odd. The easiest explanation is that she just wasn't wearing the ring for this photo. I do think it was taken the same day as the baby bank video based on the clothes, but it looks like it was taken at home. Maybe she doesn't wear that giant ring 100% of the time at home but always wears it for public events, and this might have just been a photo taken at home (maybe even actually by William) because the kids were dressed up and Kate's hair and makeup were done for the event and they wanted a cute pic of the four of them together.

I also don't see any obvious photoshopping on her hand itself that would indicate the ring was removed from the photo. I think she just wasn't wearing it.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m calling mental health breakdown for Kate or divorce. It’s one of the few things that makes sense. There are few medical procedures that wouldn’t be disclosed in 2024. The fact everything is hush hush plus the ambulance makes me think the worst.

Hmm. I personally think that their explanation makes the most sense. She had surgery, has a long recovery possibly with a colostomy bag, and wants to rest and not do public engagements. That makes the most sense to me.

Of course but that isn't sensational enough for some people who thrive on drama because their own lives are so dull.

Ok but why shame those with colostomy bags. Explain what it’s been like for you and how you want to make life better for those who have to wear them. Her sole job is centered in awareness and public engagement, this is the opportunity to speak up and speak out.

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Anonymous wrote:87 pages...the lady is home sick and bored. She played around with the picture.

A friend of mine with decades worth of experience with Photoshop said that it takes considerable amount of experience/proficiency to edit a photo to even have it pass a first glance. She sincerely doubts Kate has the skill or knowledge.

I'm a semi-professional photographer with quite a bit of photoshop experience (I don't photograph much professionally anymore but did for years and continue to do photographs for family and friends including retouching regularly) I don't totally agree. It depends on what the retouching is. The programs have gotten better over the years and for a regular person, erasing a blemish, fixing the lighting or color contrast, and a variety of other minor retouches that can make a photo look "cleaner" and slightly improve the appearance of subjects is not that hard. I do suspect that Kate (or someone) has done this with photos SHE has taken over the years, and I don't recall any major scandals about those photos she's taken of her family looking very obviously photoshopped. I think she's a more-than-decent amateur photographer, looking at her photos, and there's no evidence that she has a heavy hand with retouching or a preference for heavily retouched photos.

The retouching of the photo published over the weekend was not minor. It was extensive, and that's why it was so badly done. Seeing the explanation that they were altering the color and pattern of clothing items now clarifies why it looks so bad -- altering the color and especially the pattern on fabric in a photograph is very tricky, especially when the subjects are seated or moving, as it can be very hard to make the new color/pattern look like it flows with the fabric and it can be especially hard to correct for lighting, leading the photo to look flat and cut and paste in a very specific way. This is what makes that photo look like it might have been spliced together and what led to some people speculating Kate's head was photoshopped in. That always sounded off to me, but the explanation that it's related to changing the color/pattern of clothing items make perfect sense when you look at the photo. Most of the glaring errors in the photo shop are clustered around the girl's "plaid" skirt and Kate's sweater, which was apparently actually an ivory color.

It is a botched Photoshop job but not because it's impossible to lightly retouch a photo as an amateur. It's because whoever retouched the photo attempted a very difficult alteration that would normally require a skilled, experienced hand (for instance, despite having used Photoshop a lot, I would not attempt that level of alteration and would tell a client who asked for it that it would be better to simply take another photo). A minor retouching would not have caused this kind of stir. This was a major alteration, executed poorly and possibly in a hurry, based on some of the glaring errors.

I still do not understand the purpose of changing the patterns/colors of clothing however. Is it so eagle-eyed viewers won’t realize it’s the same outfits as they wore publicly to some function a few months ago?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m calling mental health breakdown for Kate or divorce. It’s one of the few things that makes sense. There are few medical procedures that wouldn’t be disclosed in 2024. The fact everything is hush hush plus the ambulance makes me think the worst.

Hmm. I personally think that their explanation makes the most sense. She had surgery, has a long recovery possibly with a colostomy bag, and wants to rest and not do public engagements. That makes the most sense to me.

Of course but that isn't sensational enough for some people who thrive on drama because their own lives are so dull.

girl bye. It's is an entertainment gossip thread.

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Anonymous wrote:87 pages...the lady is home sick and bored. She played around with the picture.

A friend of mine with decades worth of experience with Photoshop said that it takes considerable amount of experience/proficiency to edit a photo to even have it pass a first glance. She sincerely doubts Kate has the skill or knowledge.

I'm a semi-professional photographer with quite a bit of photoshop experience (I don't photograph much professionally anymore but did for years and continue to do photographs for family and friends including retouching regularly) I don't totally agree. It depends on what the retouching is. The programs have gotten better over the years and for a regular person, erasing a blemish, fixing the lighting or color contrast, and a variety of other minor retouches that can make a photo look "cleaner" and slightly improve the appearance of subjects is not that hard. I do suspect that Kate (or someone) has done this with photos SHE has taken over the years, and I don't recall any major scandals about those photos she's taken of her family looking very obviously photoshopped. I think she's a more-than-decent amateur photographer, looking at her photos, and there's no evidence that she has a heavy hand with retouching or a preference for heavily retouched photos.

The retouching of the photo published over the weekend was not minor. It was extensive, and that's why it was so badly done. Seeing the explanation that they were altering the color and pattern of clothing items now clarifies why it looks so bad -- altering the color and especially the pattern on fabric in a photograph is very tricky, especially when the subjects are seated or moving, as it can be very hard to make the new color/pattern look like it flows with the fabric and it can be especially hard to correct for lighting, leading the photo to look flat and cut and paste in a very specific way. This is what makes that photo look like it might have been spliced together and what led to some people speculating Kate's head was photoshopped in. That always sounded off to me, but the explanation that it's related to changing the color/pattern of clothing items make perfect sense when you look at the photo. Most of the glaring errors in the photo shop are clustered around the girl's "plaid" skirt and Kate's sweater, which was apparently actually an ivory color.

It is a botched Photoshop job but not because it's impossible to lightly retouch a photo as an amateur. It's because whoever retouched the photo attempted a very difficult alteration that would normally require a skilled, experienced hand (for instance, despite having used Photoshop a lot, I would not attempt that level of alteration and would tell a client who asked for it that it would be better to simply take another photo). A minor retouching would not have caused this kind of stir. This was a major alteration, executed poorly and possibly in a hurry, based on some of the glaring errors.

I still do not understand the purpose of changing the patterns/colors of clothing however. Is it so eagle-eyed viewers won’t realize it’s the same outfits as they wore publicly to some function a few months ago?

Yes, because they wanted it to be sold as a recent photo to alleviate concerns about KM.