[Crimson Dynamo]

Queen of Compassion

• Comments came during discussion with volunteers and congregation members
• On visit to Swansea church, she spoke of the importance of community services
• It was her and husband William's first visit to Wales since taking on the new titles

The Popular Princess of Wales made a rare foray into politics as she spoke of
the need for food banks as some of families struggle with the cost-of-living
crisis.

Kate made the comments about the importance of community services
during a discussion with volunteers and members of the congregation at St
Thomas Church in Swansea - her first visit to Wales since inheriting her new
title.

Over the last two years the church has been transformed into a community
hub, which includes a food bank, facilities for homeless people, and a not-
for-profit café and community training kitchen.

During the visit with husband William, Kate said: 'With the cost of living
crisis, there are a lot of desperate people out there.'

'We need places like this to bring people together, places where people can
come and engage. It's what we need post Covid and with the cost of living
crisis.



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ank-Wales.html

[Jordan.]

maybe she can transform one of her spare mansions into a community hub if she wants to do her bit?

[Cherie]

No truer word said from Princess Kate

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

No truer word said from Princess Kate

Very True,

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

maybe she can transform one of her spare mansions into a community hub if she wants to do her bit?

Tbf it's not her job to fix the Tories mess.

[jet]

“The Popular Princess of Wales”

People love how natural and genuine Kate is. No pretentiousness or playing for the cameras.

[Crimson Dynamo]

that woman is the heartbeat of the great British public

she will get us through the winter..

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

that woman is the heartbeat of the great British public

she will get us through the winter..

Yeah I'm sure her superpowers will make people stop being poor , hungry & cold .

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

that woman is the heartbeat of the great British public

she will get us through the winter..

Top Comments

Mynamewhocares, Somewhere, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

The point being we should not need them at all.

Melampus, South, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

Maybe the RF should pay inherit ance tax like every other family in the UK that would help a lot of food banks.

Bartletts, London, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

She says as she just about to move into her fifth property since her marriage!

BeBeel, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

I think being patronized by a princess is not a good look at this time.

[Jordan.]

The daily mail comments tearing Kate a new one for a change, you love to see it

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

The daily mail comments tearing Kate a new one for a change, you love to see it

hard left spambot trolls

shame on them

[Swan]

[rusticgal]

Kate supporting communities…no hypocritical preaching from our Princess..

[AnnieK]

What she has said is very true and I know she really means it from a good place but I always smile when the uber rich say things like that when wearing jewels that have a value that would feed those whole communities for a very very long time.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

What she has said is very true and I know she really means it from a good place but I always smile when the uber rich say things like that when wearing jewels that have a value that would feed those whole communities for a very very long time.

The rich aren't hypocritical for not single-handedly solving the world's problems

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

The rich aren't hypocritical for not single-handedly solving the world's problems

I'm not saying they are I said I know she means well but it lacks empathy and experience so is a hollow statement. Its not a dig at Kate, I know she actually does mean what she says - unlike the politicians like Rishi Sunak who "sympathised" with the GBP over the fuel crisis and went home to his billionaire wife. Its not hypocritical but its empty sentiment in my opinion

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I'm not saying they are I said I know she means well but it lacks empathy and experience.

It does actually.
I agree.

[jet]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I'm not saying they are I said I know she means well but it lacks empathy and experience so is a hollow statement.

Are you saying a rich person shouldn’t speak out for the poor to bring their plight the media attention and publicity which will help their cause? Only the poor should do so as they are the ones who are experiencing it?
I can’t agree with that. You don’t have to experience poverty to feel real empathy for those who are suffering from it, imo.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by jet

Are you saying a rich person shouldn’t speak out for the poor to bring their plight the media attention and publicity which will help their cause? Only the poor should do so as they are the ones who are experiencing it?
I can’t agree with that. You don’t have to experience poverty to feel real empathy for those who are suffering from it, imo.

The media attention is firmly on the cost of living crisis Jet - Kate is not saying anything that we do not already know and so she is not really highlighting it. How will saying we need food banks help anyone's cause? We know that. We need solutions, not platitudes. And, I am not saying that it is down to the Royals to solve the crisis we are in, it really isn't for them but it seems hollow.

To have true empathy I do believe you have to have experienced something - you can have sympathy and feel for someone but to have the true definition of empathy you have to the ability to understand and share the feelings of another and if you haven't experienced true poverty how can you possibly understand what people go through trying to feed, clothe their families?

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I'm not saying they are I said I know she means well but it lacks empathy and experience so is a hollow statement.

Its not a hollow statement...its coming from someone who genuinely cares. The fact she has money is irrelevant. Diana used to go out and visit the homeless and give them support...she meant well but was that lacking empathy and experience ...its the total opposite.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

Its not a hollow statement...its coming from someone who genuinely cares. The fact she has money is irrelevant. Diana used to go out and visit the homeless and give them support...she meant well but was that lacking empathy and experience ...its the total opposite.

Actually it IS a hollow statement, Kate has NEVER experienced any of it . Whereas Marcus knows exactly where these people are coming from, because he's been there himself. Yes he's successful & wealthy now ....but he's never forgotten & he's very much involved with charity & helping people.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

What she has said is very true and I know she really means it from a good place but I always smile when the uber rich say things like that when wearing jewels that have a value that would feed those whole communities for a very very long time.

That’s not a smile anniek thats a smirk on your face.

[bots]

it was the same when William dressed up in his help the homeless outfit. It's when they do stuff like this, that i disconnect from the royal family completely

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

it was the same when William dressed up in his help the homeless outfit. It's when they do stuff like this, that i disconnect from the royal family completely

It’s very easy to give an opinion but very hard to give money.

[thesheriff443]

Honest answers
Who on here would be a member of the Royal family if they had a choice?