[user104658]

It was fairly evident that the truth was that she was in poorer health than was being announced and that all of the dancing around was in an effort to not have to go public with it. It is - as it always has been - an absolute circus that they (as a family) have had it happen this way, especially with young children involved.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

It was fairly evident that the truth was that she was in poorer health than was being announced and that all of the dancing around was in an effort to not have to go public with it. It is - as it always has been - an absolute circus that they (as a family) have had it happen this way, especially with young children involved.

Listen you complete clown you been a complete prick throughout Kate’s illness and yet here you are trying the old I knew it was more serious than they was saying

You are an embarrassment

[user104658]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Listen you complete clown you been a complete prick throughout Kate’s illness and yet here you are trying the old I knew it was more serious than they was saying

You are an embarrassment

Everyone knew it was more serious than they were saying back in the thread with the "swaying" video of William appearing looking like he'd been hit by a truck. They should have had their privacy as a family, they did not have it, because the royals never have it. They won't have it now despite her pleas. That's bloody horrible but it's not the fault of those saying the monarchy shouldn't continue to exist - its the fault of those who insist that they're an essential part of Britain and justify it by saying that they're a huge draw for tourism. Guess what -happens if you turn a family into a spectacle? If you repeatedly argue that it's a good thing and good for them and good for the country?

**** like this is what happens.

The piousness of the royal tub-thumpers acting like it isn't THEM who adore their princes and princesses living in glass boxes to be fawned over then playing outrage when the attention has been horrendous at a horrendous time for any family. Buying, building and paying for the upkeep of the massive royal spotlight and then shouting "Disgusting! Don't look at what's in the spotlight!". Nah.

I genuinely feel for Kate, for William and (more so than any, because they've not had a choice yet) their kids. But their problem as always is the Royal Firm, not the daft public.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

Everyone knew it was more serious than they were saying back in the thread with the "swaying" video of William appearing looking like he'd been hit by a truck. They should have had their privacy as a family, they did not have it, because the royals never have it. They won't have it now despite her pleas. That's bloody horrible but it's not the fault of those saying the monarchy shouldn't continue to exist - its the fault of those who insist that they're an essential part of Britain and justify it by saying that they're a huge draw for tourism. Guess what -happens if you turn a family into a spectacle? If you repeatedly argue that it's a good thing and good for them and good for the country?

**** like this is what happens.

The piousness of the royal tub-thumpers acting like it isn't THEM who adore their princes and princesses living in glass boxes to be fawned over then playing outrage when the attention has been horrendous at a horrendous time for any family. Buying, building and paying for the upkeep of the massive royal spotlight and then shouting "Disgusting! Don't look at what's in the spotlight!". Nah.

I genuinely feel for Kate, for William and (more so than any, because they've not had a choice yet) their kids. But their problem as always is the Royal Firm, not the daft public.

Blah Blah Blah.
There is NO excuse for the heartless, cruel, shameful conspiracies, NONE. This was a woman going through a serious operation and asking for privacy while she recovered. She just didn't disappear for no reason. The request was clear and simple. Stop making out it is just human nature - it is not. It is VILE behaviour from a certain type of person, happily not typical!

[jet]

On the news they are saying Kate was told the cancer diagnosis post operatively, on 27th Feb, the day William cancelled his appearance at his godfathers memorial.

[arista]

Originally Posted by jet

On the news they are saying Kate was told the cancer diagnosis post operatively, on 27th Feb, the day William cancelled his appearance at his godfathers memorial.

Yes good her Treatment started early

[Ray.]

Originally Posted by jet

Blah Blah Blah.
There is NO excuse for the heartless, cruel, shameful conspiracies, NONE. This was a woman going through a serious operation and asking for privacy while she recovered. She just didn't disappear for no reason. The request was clear and simple. Stop making out it is just human nature - it is not. It is VILE behaviour from a certain type of person, happily not typical!

I think the greatest irony is that those who like the monarchy are perfectly content to sit back and respect the privacy of the royal family, whereas those who despise them and distrust the idea of monarchy are the ones who are obsessed with knowing every little detail of their lives, public and private, and treat them like performing chimps or indeed citizens of a communist country who are required to give up any and all right to privacy and face endless scrutiny from the collective.

It's all rooted in hatred of the monarchy. They hate the fact that these people were born/married into privilege, and so their thinking is: let's turn this privilege into pain however we can. Let's find any way possible to confuse their public service with their private lives, and subject it to public scrutiny and consternation via the most deluded, ridiuclous conspiracy theories that invariably paint the royal family in the worst possible light.

[jet]

Originally Posted by ChalkOutlineMan

I think the greatest irony is that those who like the monarchy are perfectly content to sit back and respect the privacy of the royal family, whereas those who despise them and distrust the idea of monarchy are the ones who are obsessed with knowing every little detail of their lives, public and private, and treat them like performing chimps or indeed citizens of a communist country who are required to give up any and all right to privacy and face endless scrutiny from the collective.

It's all rooted in hatred of the monarchy. They hate the fact that these people were born/married into privilege, and so their thinking is: let's turn this privilege into pain however we can. Let's find any way possible to confuse their public service with their private lives, and subject it to public scrutiny and consternation via the most deluded, ridiuclous conspiracy theories that invariably paint the royal family in the worst possible light.

Perfectly put. Bravo!

[user104658]

Originally Posted by jet

Blah Blah Blah.
There is NO excuse for the heartless, cruel, shameful conspiracies, NONE. This was a woman going through a serious operation and asking for privacy while she recovered. She just didn't disappear for no reason. The request was clear and simple. Stop making out it is just human nature - it is not. It is VILE behaviour from a certain type of person, happily not typical!

Human nature is often vile, jet. Have you not noticed?

[rusticgal]

To think what she was going through and all the negative shite she had said about her about some photos…and how miserable William looked…

I do hope she makes a full recovery…

[Redway]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

To think what she was going through and all the negative shite she had said about her about some photos…and how miserable William looked…

I do hope she makes a full recovery…

Which is why I always say that if gossip’s what you gonna do, make sure you have your facts at least relatively straight, you’re not putting it on blast to every Tom, Dick and Harry and you at least vaguely know who you’re talking about exactly. I don’t like to presume but I am going to have to take it that none of us really know the the royal family. Whoever does wouldn’t be gossiping about her or feeling so publicly entitled to know what’s going on with her.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by jet

Blah Blah Blah.
There is NO excuse for the heartless, cruel, shameful conspiracies, NONE. This was a woman going through a serious operation and asking for privacy while she recovered. She just didn't disappear for no reason. The request was clear and simple. Stop making out it is just human nature - it is not. It is VILE behaviour from a certain type of person, happily not typical!

100 per cent, could understand if she disappeared with no reason, but a reason was given, and a timeframe was given, but that was not good enough

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Cherie

100 per cent, could understand if she disappeared with no reason, but a reason was given, and a timeframe was given, but that was not good enough

Exactly, it's literally only two months since she had a pretty major operation in hospital. It's hardly a major 'information void' that needed filling. Are we so desperate for royal news that someone not making public appearances weeks after surgery means we must speculate that she's being abused, suffering from an eating disorder, is suicidal, has been cheated on, wants a divorce and all the other rubbish we've heard recently.

It is quite something to see people who were giddy at all the gossip and conspiracy theories now either claim they don't care about the royals or make out they are somehow vindicated because this proves 'something' was wrong and there was a cover up after all. Except the something was not quite as exciting as they'd hoped.

There is a legitimate debate to be had over to what extent the royals can expect privacy. The fact they made this announcement, and the Kings announcement, shows that they don't think they can maintain total privacy for too long. But that debate is a world away from the speculation that has existed.