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Who is Kate Middleton?

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Mallin Fri 28-Jan-22 18:54:12

Am I alone in being truly fed up with Prince Williams wife forever being described by her maiden name in newspapers and magazines?

Alegrias1 Tue 01-Feb-22 09:45:14

There's a serious part to this.

A couple of us have mentioned that its manipulation, that its being used by the press to make you think certain things about this person. Bridgeit believes she is a pleasant lady, although I suppose you've never met her Bridgeit?

The press are deciding what you think about people, whether its Royals, politicians or sportspeople. Or foreigners. Or Europeans hmm

MissAdventure Tue 01-Feb-22 09:49:04

I call her kate Middleton because I've no idea or interest in her title.
Why would I have?

Alegrias1 Tue 01-Feb-22 10:04:12

Ye see yon birkie, ca'd a lord, ( Or Duchess )
Wha struts, an' stares, an' a' that;
Tho' hundreds worship at his word,
He's but a coof for a' that:
For a' that, an' a' that,
His ribband, star, an' a' that:
The man o' independent mind
He looks an' laughs at a' that.

Bridgeit Tue 01-Feb-22 10:17:39

We all make judgments on a daily basis, sometimes we adjust our previous views….. you could say it’s a work in progress

Bridgeit Tue 01-Feb-22 10:19:04

Also depending on info we have read , agreed or disagreed etc… we are all a ‘ sum of our parts & experiences ‘

Beswitched Tue 01-Feb-22 11:51:24

Alegrias1

There's a serious part to this.

A couple of us have mentioned that its manipulation, that its being used by the press to make you think certain things about this person. Bridgeit believes she is a pleasant lady, although I suppose you've never met her Bridgeit?

The press are deciding what you think about people, whether its Royals, politicians or sportspeople. Or foreigners. Or Europeans hmm

Well surely it was ever thus?

Namsnanny Wed 02-Feb-22 11:53:59

Well surely it was ever thus?
You took the words right out of my mouth Beswitched

Namsnanny Wed 02-Feb-22 11:56:19

Maybe blame W.R. Hearst?