The Cambridges News and Updates ( Prince William, Kate Middleton, George, Charlotte and Louis)

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Anonymous wrote:I detect maybe one Kate hater, most of the people are just commenting that she looks old for her age. Which is surprising given her stature and resources at her disposal, and her position in the public limelight. Are you, as they say, a “sugar”? (Still have no idea wtf that means)

Same about “sugar.” It’s probably some psycho Meghan-hater thing.

I don’t hate Kate. I actually feel bad for her. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to be in her position. I believe she’s incredibly miserable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Im so curious about A) the Kate haters on this thread - how many, is it just a half dozen butter harpies hanging with their cats and getting their rocks off by tearing down a woman who has everything they wish for and B) what these women who claim to only know beautiful people who are waaaaaay more attractive than Kate look like themselves.

Meh. There is a difference between criticism and hate. I've been criticizing her makeup, but I don't hate her. I even like her a bit. (Mostly I feel sorry for her, because my opinion of William is pretty low, and all the money in the world wouldn't make up for the lifestyle she's leading.) There have been plenty of times in the past where she's looked exquisite. (Prince Phillip's funeral stands out, if I'm not mistaken.) I just wish she'd update her makeup.

I'll add that I think Kate is a sacrificial lamb and agree with an earlier poster that it's her family who has really benefited from her marriage. Pippa, her brother, and her parents have pretty great lives, courtesy of the position Kate married into.

But Kate lives with insane scrutiny, a temperamental husband who doesn't always seem to cherish her, dysfunctional in-laws, a work schedule that may be fairly light but consists of tedious meet and greets, little speeches, etc. I would lose my mind. She's probably happy enough with the bargain she made, but don't assume many other people want what she has. Both William and Harry were known to have a hard time dating women who wanted any part of that lifestyle. It is not for the faint of heart.

PP, does Kate have everything YOU wish for? There's not anything wrong with that-- different strokes-- I'm just curious, though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Im so curious about A) the Kate haters on this thread - how many, is it just a half dozen butter harpies hanging with their cats and getting their rocks off by tearing down a woman who has everything they wish for and B) what these women who claim to only know beautiful people who are waaaaaay more attractive than Kate look like themselves.

Meh. There is a difference between criticism and hate. I've been criticizing her makeup, but I don't hate her. I even like her a bit. (Mostly I feel sorry for her, because my opinion of William is pretty low, and all the money in the world wouldn't make up for the lifestyle she's leading.) There have been plenty of times in the past where she's looked exquisite. (Prince Phillip's funeral stands out, if I'm not mistaken.) I just wish she'd update her makeup.

+1. PP sounds old. She’s not going to know a whole bunch of attractive people so it makes sense that she’s puzzled. I also feel bad for Kate. She used to be cute but she looks terrible and almost ill now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Im so curious about A) the Kate haters on this thread - how many, is it just a half dozen butter harpies hanging with their cats and getting their rocks off by tearing down a woman who has everything they wish for and B) what these women who claim to only know beautiful people who are waaaaaay more attractive than Kate look like themselves.

Meh. There is a difference between criticism and hate. I've been criticizing her makeup, but I don't hate her. I even like her a bit. (Mostly I feel sorry for her, because my opinion of William is pretty low, and all the money in the world wouldn't make up for the lifestyle she's leading.) There have been plenty of times in the past where she's looked exquisite. (Prince Phillip's funeral stands out, if I'm not mistaken.) I just wish she'd update her makeup.

Yes, there’s a difference between criticism and hate and the posts in this thread are vicious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Im so curious about A) the Kate haters on this thread - how many, is it just a half dozen butter harpies hanging with their cats and getting their rocks off by tearing down a woman who has everything they wish for and B) what these women who claim to only know beautiful people who are waaaaaay more attractive than Kate look like themselves.

Meh. There is a difference between criticism and hate. I've been criticizing her makeup, but I don't hate her. I even like her a bit. (Mostly I feel sorry for her, because my opinion of William is pretty low, and all the money in the world wouldn't make up for the lifestyle she's leading.) There have been plenty of times in the past where she's looked exquisite. (Prince Phillip's funeral stands out, if I'm not mistaken.) I just wish she'd update her makeup.

Yes, there’s a difference between criticism and hate and the posts in this thread are vicious.

Vicious? Compared to what?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Im so curious about A) the Kate haters on this thread - how many, is it just a half dozen butter harpies hanging with their cats and getting their rocks off by tearing down a woman who has everything they wish for and B) what these women who claim to only know beautiful people who are waaaaaay more attractive than Kate look like themselves.

Meh. There is a difference between criticism and hate. I've been criticizing her makeup, but I don't hate her. I even like her a bit. (Mostly I feel sorry for her, because my opinion of William is pretty low, and all the money in the world wouldn't make up for the lifestyle she's leading.) There have been plenty of times in the past where she's looked exquisite. (Prince Phillip's funeral stands out, if I'm not mistaken.) I just wish she'd update her makeup.

I'll add that I think Kate is a sacrificial lamb and agree with an earlier poster that it's her family who has really benefited from her marriage. Pippa, her brother, and her parents have pretty great lives, courtesy of the position Kate married into.

But Kate lives with insane scrutiny, a temperamental husband who doesn't always seem to cherish her, dysfunctional in-laws, a work schedule that may be fairly light but consists of tedious meet and greets, little speeches, etc. I would lose my mind. She's probably happy enough with the bargain she made, but don't assume many other people want what she has. Both William and Harry were known to have a hard time dating women who wanted any part of that lifestyle. It is not for the faint of heart.

PP, does Kate have everything YOU wish for? There's not anything wrong with that-- different strokes-- I'm just curious, though.

I agree with this. Her mom said something around the time of their wedding about having thought Pippa would be the one in her place since she has more of the personality for it (and low key said she was prettier and more charming) but knew that "they" would get there, implying both of those girls were told to go out and bring home a big fish.

The second part is true too. A big deal was made about William marrying a commoner, but I think he basically had to. The women running in his aristocratic circles had the option to marry rich and live a life free from public scrutiny. Why would they want this? They didn't.

[Anonymous]

Good grief people. I’m 37 and aged rapidly over the past few years. She’s 40 and she looks 40. What are you expecting?

Sure she’s got access to the best beauty experts/doctors but time catches up with us all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Im so curious about A) the Kate haters on this thread - how many, is it just a half dozen butter harpies hanging with their cats and getting their rocks off by tearing down a woman who has everything they wish for and B) what these women who claim to only know beautiful people who are waaaaaay more attractive than Kate look like themselves.

Meh. There is a difference between criticism and hate. I've been criticizing her makeup, but I don't hate her. I even like her a bit. (Mostly I feel sorry for her, because my opinion of William is pretty low, and all the money in the world wouldn't make up for the lifestyle she's leading.) There have been plenty of times in the past where she's looked exquisite. (Prince Phillip's funeral stands out, if I'm not mistaken.) I just wish she'd update her makeup.

I'll add that I think Kate is a sacrificial lamb and agree with an earlier poster that it's her family who has really benefited from her marriage. Pippa, her brother, and her parents have pretty great lives, courtesy of the position Kate married into.

But Kate lives with insane scrutiny, a temperamental husband who doesn't always seem to cherish her, dysfunctional in-laws, a work schedule that may be fairly light but consists of tedious meet and greets, little speeches, etc. I would lose my mind. She's probably happy enough with the bargain she made, but don't assume many other people want what she has. Both William and Harry were known to have a hard time dating women who wanted any part of that lifestyle. It is not for the faint of heart.

PP, does Kate have everything YOU wish for? There's not anything wrong with that-- different strokes-- I'm just curious, though.

I agree with this. Her mom said something around the time of their wedding about having thought Pippa would be the one in her place since she has more of the personality for it (and low key said she was prettier and more charming) but knew that "they" would get there, implying both of those girls were told to go out and bring home a big fish.

The second part is true too. A big deal was made about William marrying a commoner, but I think he basically had to. The women running in his aristocratic circles had the option to marry rich and live a life free from public scrutiny. Why would they want this? They didn't.

The mom is wrong Pippa is definitely not prettier. She might be more charming, but not prettier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good grief people. I’m 37 and aged rapidly over the past few years. She’s 40 and she looks 40. What are you expecting?

Sure she’s got access to the best beauty experts/doctors but time catches up with us all.

+1 not to mention, it’s ok to age and for women to age.

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Anonymous wrote:I think she looks so much better with that part and straight hair.

She can't pull it off. Its too severe on her face that's old and lined and harsh at 40...but she can't go back to bouncing ringlets because not only does she look silly but also her daughter is old enough to model the same hairstyle.

She’s beautiful. You’re insane.

She’s haggard.

It’s not bad. We all will be if we’re lucky. She just got there before many of us. 🤣🤣🤣

I’m the PP who said the hairstyle is too severe. IDK why she looks so bad at such a young age but it’s obvious to anyone with eyes and people who see her in-person say it’s worse.

I think it's:
1) An English Rose complexion that she pushed to be way too tan for way too long. Sun exposure REALLY catches up to you. Her sister is the same way.
2) Being extremely thin and dieting to get there. I think when you push your body too far past it's "normal" state it shows on your face.
3) Terrible dated makeup. She looked 10 years older at 27 with that awful (tattooed?) eyeliner and 1980s heavy blush. Now that she is actually aging, it's caught up with her face even faster and makes her look even more haggard.
4) Stress. While in some ways her life is enviable, I think there is a lot of stress on the world stage and within those palace walls. It takes its toll.

Completely agree on #2 and #4. Perhaps the reality of this is literally the rest of her life has caught up with her.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Good grief people. I’m 37 and aged rapidly over the past few years. She’s 40 and she looks 40. What are you expecting?

Sure she’s got access to the best beauty experts/doctors but time catches up with us all.

+1 not to mention, it’s ok to age and for women to age.

She is not aging like a normal person. No 40-year-old I know looks like that. Lots of normal American women in office much older than that who don't look like they're in the middle of aging cancer sessions. Something's wrong with her.

[Anonymous]

She needs to gain 10 pounds. It would do her face so much good. I could always tell when she was expecting because she would be GORGEOUS.

She is starting to get into Madonna territory with the visible veins in her arms.

[Anonymous]

I think she looks beautiful.

Could we not mention those whose thread was locked?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Im so curious about A) the Kate haters on this thread - how many, is it just a half dozen butter harpies hanging with their cats and getting their rocks off by tearing down a woman who has everything they wish for and B) what these women who claim to only know beautiful people who are waaaaaay more attractive than Kate look like themselves.

I think it may be a generational thing but most people my age don’t view Kate as aspirational. She’s a beautiful woman but her life seems really boring and unfulfilling. She’s kinda like living Melania Trump’s life with two more kids.

[Anonymous]

I think the aging is just sun damage. Pippa kind of has the same thing. She’s like the anti-Dianne Keaton with all her tanning.