Why do people always put words like this in their mouth, the exact opposite of what they have actually said? It comes across like a fetish for over dramatising matters. Really strange
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Based on your wording, it appears you are fortunate enough not to have cancer. I don't, and nor have I ever. Like many, I have had many people close to me who have had cancer (in fact I lost my aunt in law less than 2 months ago to it). The fact is, without being in the position Kate (or anyone else diagnosed) is in, you do not know how she feels and no one has a right to tell anyone else how they should feel or react to anything so personal.
Kate has every right to manage her message how she so choses. If she doesn't want to talk about her experience, she doesn't have to. There's no rule book that says if a member of the Royal Family has to work with causes they are or have been personally affected by. I appreciate it adds some kudos, but that still doesn't make it mandatory. For instance, Camilla does a lot for domestic abuse, I'm not aware it's something that has personally affected her. She's also a promotor of reading, which she does avidly by all accounts. They should raise awareness of various causes, both personal and not personal to them.
Goodness knows how she and those close to her have been feeling over the last year or so. Perhaps it's all so raw right now. Right now, she's chosen not to. Whether you would like more or not is a moot point, the same for the rest of us.
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Everyone is different.
My mum had treatable cancer, thankfully came through it, but completely went to pieces and was terrified, and has never been the same.
My Dads was terminal, he told us that everyone has their time, and he squeezed as much out of the few months he had left as he possibly could.
Doesn’t make my mum “wrong” for expressing her fears.
And I’m sure there are some who would say that my dad was in denial and should have been given the cold hard facts over and over until it sank in ( he wasn’t in denial - he was trying to protect us, his family, one last time)
Kate has chosen to make an artsy, perfume ad style of film, probably to symbolise hope and light, and maybe to make a fun project with her kids, who have probably had a bit of scary time seeing their mum unwell. Bit cheesy maybe, but some of the criticism levelled at her by some in the media was a bit unfair, I thought.
I do agree though that it’s time William stepped up and carried out more duties. He does seem a bit work shy.
My mum had treatable cancer, thankfully came through it, but completely went to pieces and was terrified, and has never been the same.
My Dads was terminal, he told us that everyone has their time, and he squeezed as much out of the few months he had left as he possibly could.
Doesn’t make my mum “wrong” for expressing her fears.
And I’m sure there are some who would say that my dad was in denial and should have been given the cold hard facts over and over until it sank in ( he wasn’t in denial - he was trying to protect us, his family, one last time)
Kate has chosen to make an artsy, perfume ad style of film, probably to symbolise hope and light, and maybe to make a fun project with her kids, who have probably had a bit of scary time seeing their mum unwell. Bit cheesy maybe, but some of the criticism levelled at her by some in the media was a bit unfair, I thought.
I do agree though that it’s time William stepped up and carried out more duties. He does seem a bit work shy.
William doesn't talk about his own mental health and how it affects his day to day functioning. Who knows how he is feeling behind closed doors and how he is dealing with added responsibilities. He's only human and has had to deal with bereavement and major family illness along with all the conflict with his brother over the past few years. Royal or not he's been under the cosh.
Yes.
I’m not knocking him for stepping back while Kate was undergoing treatment.
I’m talking about going forwards; being seen to take on more duties.
I'm sure he will now that Kate has completed her planned chemo treatment.
Plenty of people have had cancer and/or lost someone to cancer so can absolutely empathise on a personal level. There are also plenty of people who liked what Catherine did with the video. There are also those who did not and have vocalised what they might have preferred. Both can have their views.
He never has before, why would he start now?
I think the meagre schedule is always as planned, regardless of the loop thrown by Kate's health and Charles's too.
Plus he’s going to be King. You won’t make an effective figurehead to lead the country through troubles & war if the entire populace knows you go to pieces all the time.
I didn't say otherwise.
You said Kate has the right to manage her message how she so chooses and no one has the right to tell anyone else how they should feel or react. If people don’t like the message I’m afraid they may say so, likewise if people are in or have been in similar situations they may have a point of view on how she feels and reacts.
I stand by it. The poster said if they had cancer they would be pissed off. They can't know how they would feel in such life changing circumstances.
The message is one thing, how they feel is something separate. I didn't merge the two.
They can surmise how they might feel.
Cancer isn’t always as life changing or the death knell people might imagine either. It’s often dependent on the tumour site.
Of course there are some cancers that will end your life within months but equally others that can be resolved with minimal treatment.
A lot of people can walk around for years with a cancer not knowing they’ve got it.
Catherine had something that necessitated chemo so must have been fairly serious but it’s not unfair for someone to suggest a brief video of her visiting a cancer ward may have been less saccharine.
I disagree with the first but and said so.
The rest is what I said, or nothing I disputed. You might be confusing me with another poster.
It was an incredible departure from the norm for the RF. I imagine something Prince Philip would have approved of. The words were absolutely something that QE would have said.
Even her styling was different from anything we've ever seen.
I actually think this is something like Meghan would have released and got flamed for. Much more like celebrities than royals of old. Be interesting to see how they are going forward. A new era?
Even her styling was different from anything we've ever seen.
I actually think this is something like Meghan would have released and got flamed for. Much more like celebrities than royals of old. Be interesting to see how they are going forward. A new era?
James Middleton has written an article about his depression and his relationship with his dog. It’s actually a very touching read. It also mentions some sweet interactions with Kate, William, George and Charlotte.
I've got a black cocker spaniel just like Ella and he's by my side 24/7, even comes to work with me. I have a huge amount of respect for James, he's open about his struggles and any man with that many dogs strikes me as a good 'un.
William and Catherine at Balmoral (22-09-2024).
Kate Middleton pictured for the first time since she announced she has finished chemotherapy | Daily Mail Online
Kate Middleton pictured for the first time since she announced she has finished chemotherapy | Daily Mail Online