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Picture of Kate and William at farm shop

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Primrose53 Mon 18-Mar-24 22:25:54

Just saw this on News at Ten and it clearly is NOT Kate or William. The woman is nothing like Kate and William is not as heavy as the man in the photo.

However the Sun reckons it is them, so do News at Ten. 🤣🤣

FAKE News!

Oreo Wed 20-Mar-24 18:02:22

For the first time ever The Daily Star has a sensible headline,
Woman Goes Shopping And The World Goes Mad.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 20-Mar-24 18:41:14

Oreo

For the first time ever The Daily Star has a sensible headline,
Woman Goes Shopping And The World Goes Mad.

👏👏👏

hollysteers Wed 20-Mar-24 19:01:57

It certainly is the Princess of Wales and I know that lovely shop, it’s just a stones throw for her and a nice little break.

To avoid all this speculation, I think it would have been a good idea for Catherine to have made a video, as we did in lockdown, thanking everyone for their good wishes.
But I imagine even that would be doubted…

M0nica Wed 20-Mar-24 23:39:58

Calendargirl the King Edward VII Hospital for Officers is quite small and it is possible that it doesn't have the staff or facilities to treat whatever problem the Princess of Wales has.

Joseann Thu 21-Mar-24 06:43:34

Calendargirl

I thought the royals always used the King Edward the something Hospital for Officers for their operations and ailments?

Had never heard of them using the London Clinic before, but there again, why not?

2013 Prince Philip was in the London Clinic for 11 days for an operation on his abdomen. His convalescence was for 2 months. I don't think we know to this day what the trouble was, and the late Queen carried on all her duties.

JollyJilly Thu 21-Mar-24 06:47:36

To be honest, I do not care if it is them or not as I have enough going on in my own life to worry about what other people are up to. Just leave them alone and get on with your own lives.

Anniebach Thu 21-Mar-24 08:40:35

The late queens youngest child was 49 in 2013, William’s youngest is 5 ,

Primrose53 Thu 21-Mar-24 08:50:30

Joseann

Calendargirl

I thought the royals always used the King Edward the something Hospital for Officers for their operations and ailments?

Had never heard of them using the London Clinic before, but there again, why not?

2013 Prince Philip was in the London Clinic for 11 days for an operation on his abdomen. His convalescence was for 2 months. I don't think we know to this day what the trouble was, and the late Queen carried on all her duties.

Probably appendix removal. Women have a lot mor going on in their abdomen 😉

Joseann Thu 21-Mar-24 09:04:53

Primrose53

Joseann

Calendargirl

I thought the royals always used the King Edward the something Hospital for Officers for their operations and ailments?

Had never heard of them using the London Clinic before, but there again, why not?

2013 Prince Philip was in the London Clinic for 11 days for an operation on his abdomen. His convalescence was for 2 months. I don't think we know to this day what the trouble was, and the late Queen carried on all her duties.

Probably appendix removal. Women have a lot mor going on in their abdomen 😉

grin

Jaberwok Thu 21-Mar-24 10:19:00

Why do people persist in calling her Kate, she both she and William have made it clear that she prefers to be called Catherine? Even worse is Kate Middleton! She hasn't actually had this surname since 2011.

eazybee Thu 21-Mar-24 12:41:24

Princess Kate is the worst, and even the BBC uses it.

Jaberwok Thu 21-Mar-24 13:55:50

The only Princess title Catherine has is Princess William, like Princess Michael. Only Princesses of the blood can call themselves Princess, (their Christian name,)of which there are only 5 entitled.

Callistemon21 Thu 21-Mar-24 14:49:11

Catherine, Princess of Wales.

DamaskRose Thu 21-Mar-24 15:59:02

Callistemon21

Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Just this.
I’m not interested enough to scrutinise the photo and can’t really see what all the fuss is about.

merlotgran Thu 21-Mar-24 16:28:24

I remember when it was explained why Princess Diana should be called Princess Charles and the public were having none of it.

Informally I don’t get worked up about what non blood princesses are called so long as it’s affectionate and not disrespectful. Obviously there are times when only the correct, formal title is appropriate.

nightowl Thu 21-Mar-24 17:31:49

I believe Lady Louise, daughter of Prince Edward is also entitled to be styled HRH Princess Louise, but her parents chose not to request this and to use their Earl and Countess titles instead.

Anniebach Thu 21-Mar-24 17:58:32

Yes, Louise same a Beatrice, Eugenie and Zara

Calendargirl Thu 21-Mar-24 19:40:50

Jaberwok

The only Princess title Catherine has is Princess William, like Princess Michael. Only Princesses of the blood can call themselves Princess, (their Christian name,)of which there are only 5 entitled.

I queried this earlier.

I can think of Anne, Beatrice, Eugenie, Alexandra, Charlotte.

Is Lilibet now the same? If so, 6 instead of 5.

NotSpaghetti Thu 21-Mar-24 20:47:26

And Princess Alexandra, (The Honourable Lady Ogilvy) - isn't she a princess by birth too?

Iam64 Thu 21-Mar-24 20:50:01

I’m not anti monarchy but I’m surprised by the Princess pre-occupation. I have a 5 year old grandaughter who knows a thing or three about princesses 👑👸

Anniebach Thu 21-Mar-24 20:52:31

I am very surprised at your mocking,

Ladyleftfieldlover Thu 21-Mar-24 20:54:42

NotSpaghetti

And Princess Alexandra, (The Honourable Lady Ogilvy) - isn't she a princess by birth too?

Yes she is a born Princess. Her father was the Duke of Kent who was killed during the war and her mother was Princess Marina.

Galaxy Thu 21-Mar-24 20:59:36

Mocking is absolutely fine on pretty much any subject unless it breaks GN guidelines

Calendargirl Thu 21-Mar-24 21:12:07

I’ve already included Alexandra in the list.

MaizieD Thu 21-Mar-24 21:15:19

NotSpaghetti

And Princess Alexandra, (The Honourable Lady Ogilvy) - isn't she a princess by birth too?

She was one of Calendargirl's five.