Kate's New Picture

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Anonymous wrote:This is why they don’t explain anything. She is so perfect and all we do is crap on her. I hope she is a million miles away from all this noise recuperating and getting encouragement.

I hope she is doing okay but I think sending out a doctored photograph was a horrible and irresponsible decision.

I don’t know a damn thing about Kate Middleton. I’m here because I was lied to, this is scandalous, and I’m interested now.

I hope everyone craps on liars everywhere. I don’t know if it was Kate who did any of this, but her name is being used. She has free will and can speak for herself if not. She’s not a prisoner, right?

My understanding is the BRF is quite petty and vindictive so if they did send out a statement in her name that she didn't approve I think she'd probably be hesitant to disavow it.

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I was always unaware of this issue/scandal prior to the photoshop debacle and am now KEENLY interested to know where she is.

If she was seen seemingly well driving in a car with her mother earlier in March, all I can think is that there is a marital issue. It wouldn't make sense otherwise to not have a candid photo of her in the home, on a sofa, or garden with an easy smile. If she was out and about just a week ago, she's well enough for a photo

This is clearly a breakdown of the royal marriage and the royal family is making the situation worse exactly how they did with Charles/Diana. They never learn.

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Anonymous wrote:I have to say just how incredibly irresponsible it is for the BRF to release a doctored photograph in this day and age. What a horrible example to set. Hopefully it will serve as a reminder for people to question everything they see online.

Not trying to defend the BRF, but pretty much every celebrity’s photos are doctored today. Most photographers in our area offer “retouching” as a standard part of their packages. Even my kids are “retouched” - and sometimes photoshopped from a better photo - on our holiday card.

It’s why folks like Kim Kardashian look so great on Instagram and terrible in the pap shots.

This seems to go well beyond retouching

For sure something is amiss here. But PP’s outrage about a celeb (are the royals celebs?) releasing a “doctored” photograph is ridiculous. Everyone does it. But I agree it was really, really stupid for them to do it here, now.

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Anonymous wrote:lol, I think the "I use photoshop" is just another way to make a dig at her publicly. She has won awards for her photography. Now they are throwing her "hobby" under the bus with her.

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You guys are nuts. I love it!!

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Charles’ health is worse than feared. Not that he’s imminently dying but he’s 75 now and maybe has a few years left vs. 20+ years like his parents and the Queen Mother.

The palace is more heavily prepping William to take the throne at this point as a result. This has caused lots of marital strife between William and Catherine. William is also rumored to be not the easiest to get along with. Perhaps they assumed they had another 10 years before it would get to this point and that they would be in their early 50s with teen kids at least. Not mid 40s with school age kids.

Separately, Catherine really did have a health issue and did have surgery and a hospitalization and recovery. And it’s also a trial separation for her and William.

She’s playing hardball and not appearing in photos/doing appearances because she and William are headed toward divorce due to the health stresses of her and also the king, and William’s temperament, and he’s probably got a side chick or two somewhere too honestly.

The palace has no idea how to handle all of these separate issues and is fumbling in all possible respects.

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Anonymous wrote:I have to say just how incredibly irresponsible it is for the BRF to release a doctored photograph in this day and age. What a horrible example to set. Hopefully it will serve as a reminder for people to question everything they see online.

Not trying to defend the BRF, but pretty much every celebrity’s photos are doctored today. Most photographers in our area offer “retouching” as a standard part of their packages. Even my kids are “retouched” - and sometimes photoshopped from a better photo - on our holiday card.

It’s why folks like Kim Kardashian look so great on Instagram and terrible in the pap shots.

This seems to go well beyond retouching

For sure something is amiss here. But PP’s outrage about a celeb (are the royals celebs?) releasing a “doctored” photograph is ridiculous. Everyone does it. But I agree it was really, really stupid for them to do it here, now.

I think equating this with retouching is ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:Hmmm. I mean this is a good way to handle it but not totally buying it.

This is a terrible way to handle it. It causes supporters to not trust the photography or images or messages presented from you. It very much gives we are untruthful which is not what you want if you are to be king/queen. In light of the Harry/Meghan saga, it reads poorly for William and Kate.

No, I think you sound pretty ridiculous. The BRF is not images, it's people. People that go out and interact with others, are known to the people of the UK and the Commonwealth.

The kids are in school, Charles is going through cancer treatment, William is taking care of Kate, and she is experiencing significant medical issues. They are people, not images.

Are the kids in school? Or were they pulled out? Asking genuinely.

I would also like to know this- have the kids been seen since 12/28? In the last month even? Are they in school?

Me too

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This is hugely interesting and gives credence to Harrys claim that he and M were routinely used as scapegoats to divert attention from issues surrounding the main royals.

Now that they are pretty much out of the picture its harder to obfuscate.

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Anonymous wrote:I was always unaware of this issue/scandal prior to the photoshop debacle and am now KEENLY interested to know where she is.

If she was seen seemingly well driving in a car with her mother earlier in March, all I can think is that there is a marital issue. It wouldn't make sense otherwise to not have a candid photo of her in the home, on a sofa, or garden with an easy smile. If she was out and about just a week ago, she's well enough for a photo

This is clearly a breakdown of the royal marriage and the royal family is making the situation worse exactly how they did with Charles/Diana. They never learn.

This is a really good point.

I also knew nothing about the family, nor was I even the slightest bit interested in learning more, until yesterday. I had to Google the youngest boy’s name! But I fully invested in Kate Watch 2024!

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I’ve been saying we are all nuts since yesterday! Carry on with the nuttiness folk 😂😂!! It’s day 2 of Picturegate!

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Anonymous wrote:I have to say just how incredibly irresponsible it is for the BRF to release a doctored photograph in this day and age. What a horrible example to set. Hopefully it will serve as a reminder for people to question everything they see online.

Not trying to defend the BRF, but pretty much every celebrity’s photos are doctored today. Most photographers in our area offer “retouching” as a standard part of their packages. Even my kids are “retouched” - and sometimes photoshopped from a better photo - on our holiday card.

It’s why folks like Kim Kardashian look so great on Instagram and terrible in the pap shots.

This seems to go well beyond retouching

For sure something is amiss here. But PP’s outrage about a celeb (are the royals celebs?) releasing a “doctored” photograph is ridiculous. Everyone does it. But I agree it was really, really stupid for them to do it here, now.

I think equating this with retouching is ridiculous.

I think saying this is anything other than retouching is ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:This is why they don’t explain anything. She is so perfect and all we do is crap on her. I hope she is a million miles away from all this noise recuperating and getting encouragement.

I hope she is doing okay but I think sending out a doctored photograph was a horrible and irresponsible decision.

She looks fabulous. Happy but obviously tired and authentically recovering. Her kids look so relaxed and pleased. The “issues” with the photos people are highlighting are so overblown. You know there’s a commercial on TV here Google pix can put smiles on people’s faces. It’s absurd to be this upset. Conspiracy theorists need to get a life, like a real one.

AP determining they have to pull is not something that's lightly taken

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Anonymous wrote:Some are speculating that royal divorce proceedings are underway and it is a long negotiation and that’s why her parents have not been seen either. They are holed up with her. And if she can last, until after the king dies, it may be too hard for him to divorce her. As she will be Queen.

There was no surgery according to this theory (possible hospitalization due to eating disorder or mental instability).

She may not have seen her children since then either. If in fact, this is what William wants and he is trying to make a new life with Rose.

That’s the big theory circulating in British aristocratic circles.

British press definitely knows more than they are saying. Especially that negative hit job that they were told to run on her before it was switched a day later to be a hit job on Harry.

Why Rose? I actually wouldn't be surprised if a divorce or separation was happening in the background. It would explain a lot of the secrecy and bad PR attempts but I don't think it's for Rose.

Why would you divorce your wife and create this giant royal ruckus if there was not another woman?

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Read British press. There’s a divorce brewing

https://medium.com/@sueteh999/what-was-behind-the-cold-freezing-adelaide-cottage-story-a3f252264852

In what circumstance would support for Kate dwindle? Not for a divorce, not for a seriously health issue, not for a mistress. There is basically no scenario that Kate doesn't come out on top.

How old are you? 20? If he is divorcing Kate they are going to drag her across the English press just like they did Diana

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:This is why they don’t explain anything. She is so perfect and all we do is crap on her. I hope she is a million miles away from all this noise recuperating and getting encouragement.

I hope she is doing okay but I think sending out a doctored photograph was a horrible and irresponsible decision.

She looks fabulous. Happy but obviously tired and authentically recovering. Her kids look so relaxed and pleased. The “issues” with the photos people are highlighting are so overblown. You know there’s a commercial on TV here Google pix can put smiles on people’s faces. It’s absurd to be this upset. Conspiracy theorists need to get a life, like a real one.

The picture is photoshopped. How can you say she looks fabulous? Her face looked quite puffy in her car photo with her mom.