Oh the irony

I agree, mice, but perhaps Kate could help the silly buggers out by not wearing skirts that are liable to Marilyn Moments for outdoor, possibly breezy, public appearances where the focus should be on the whats and whys of her presence rather than what her clothes are doing.

Ceesnan, if you read the whole thread you will see that that the charity the duchess was supporting was to combat cyber bullying.

Not that she was being bullied. She wasn't.

But the sexism and focus on what women (even if this one is regularly in the public eye) wear is what is being objected to. What a pity that this cheap journalism doesn't focus on the worthwhile charity which was being supported instead of on what they chose to call 'a Marilyn moment'.

Am I missing something here? Can someone explain how she is being bullied? Possibly the emphasis has shifted, but bullied?........Come on!

The depressing thing is that the papers will be read by people who look at the pictures and completely miss all reference to the charity.

The cyber bullying, of course, took a back seat! I too agree with the OP. the inherent sexism in reporting by the popular press is glaringly obvious, as is their ability to miss an opportunity to promote a very worthwhile cause.

Fashion advice isn't the answer here.

I agree with the OP. Constant trivialisation of the activities of the royals and sexist comments about what the females wear!

Why do you persistently miss the point, Nonu? MiceElf's OP was about the skewed priorities of the popular press. The Duchess goes to inaugurate a charity that seeks to protect the victims of cyber bullying, and all they can focus on is her legs. The subject of cyber bullying is of supreme importance at the moment and this obnoxious trend apparently shows no sign of abating. Someone tried it on my GD a few years ago but she had the strength of character to see the bully off. Not all youngsters have this ability and if bullying whether cyber or otherwise results in misery and potentially suicide, then the Duchess has higher priorities than the tabloids.

I just Googled 'Daily Mail on William supporting charity' and up popped a whole first page about Kate and her Marilyn moment! There's something amiss when the press can't address the reason for the royals giving publicity to a good cause, but have to whip themselves into a frenzy about her appearance. If I was her, I'd turn up in a hessian sack with armholes every time till they got the message. Sexism is alive and well at the DM!

By whom? I think we all know what you meant by your OP, MiceElf!

It's not an unpleasant comment. To tell another woman to wear longer skirts is.

And none of you have addressed the question of the media ignoring the purpose of the action and focussing on the appearance of the woman.

I'm a republican by conviction, but I dislike seeing any woman objectified. And that goes for the duchess as well as for any woman treated in this way.

Don't you really understand the implicit sexism in all this? If you don't, there's a whole lot of learning to be done.

I have never made an unpleasant comment on here. I had to comment on this post because it just seemed so incongruous, if that's the right word.

Leave Nonu alone! She's entitled to her opinion. There's no call for unpleasant comments.

Kate is not being bullied MiceElf - faffing around cutting ribbons and receiving bouquets is hardly serious stuff.

If that's how you make your living don't be surprised if the press print pics of your skirts blowing in the wind and exposing your legs.

Nonu is quite right.

I do really wonder at times what century nonu is living in.

So, answer the question.

not unpleasant at all micelf, just a fact ! IMO

What an unpleasant comment Nonu. If the wind blew your skirt up and the Daily Wail posted pictures how would you feel? Especially if you had been trying to promote a really good cause.

you say she is being bullies by the media for showing her legs , well she has the perfect answer to that , wear longer skirts !!!

Agree MiceElf. I see her as a force for the positives in life and an example of changes in the way the royal family live and love. I hope I'm not proved wrong...

Huh. The point of my original post was that the Duchess was involved in a charity that campaigns against cyber bullying, and she is effectively being bullied by the media focusing on her legs (as they do to so many women) instead of on the good cause.

Well, they can't expect at the same time to feel miffed at how much she spends and also miffed at her wearing the same thing twice.

The only thing is though people might feel a bit miffed if she turned up in the same clothes she wore somewhere else !

Only 20 years Brendawymms? There's plenty of wear left in them, then.

The papers almost gave her a sainthood for wearing the same dress twice. Many of my clothes are in their second decade let alone worn twice.