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Post by wezee on Mar 22, 2024 20:14:38 GMT
I feared she had Cancer. I absolutely hate the fact that she is forced to disclose her diagnosis because she is a royal. I could never be a public figure. I guess she is somewhat versed in the scrutiny of being a royal. After all She is raising the future King of England so she has been prepared for constant press. The worst part for me would be the constant intrusion of the public wanting to know all of the details. The Mom in me wants to just shout “ Are you Jackals happy now? Just leave her alone!”
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Post by mayceesgranny on Mar 22, 2024 20:16:59 GMT
It's very sad the way we as a society treat celebrities and royalty as though they are "ours" and that we deserve to know everything about their personal lives. The way the paparazzi and media stalk them and invade their privacy is sickening. So much is expected of the Royal Family - they get little or no peace. I really hope that by releasing this information Kate and her family will be left alone to recover.
I'm not really a royal watcher, but I do read the articles when they pop up. We need to stop gossiping about these people and following their every move. They are just people, like us. More glamourous and interesting, but still people!
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scrappinmama
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Post by scrappinmama on Mar 22, 2024 20:49:52 GMT
Cancer is evil and impacts so many lives. I hope she is able to beat it. I wouldn't wish a cancer diagnosis on anyone. She showed a lot of courage releasing that video. I liked what she said at the end, encouraging people who were going through the same thing.
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scrappinmama
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Post by scrappinmama on Mar 22, 2024 20:51:41 GMT
I feared she had Cancer. I absolutely hate the fact that she is forced to disclose her diagnosis because she is a royal. I could never be a public figure. I guess she is somewhat versed in the scrutiny of being a royal. After all She is raising the future King of England so she has been prepared for constant press. The worst part for me would be the constant intrusion of the public wanting to know all of the details. The Mom in me wants to just shout “ Are you Jackals happy now? Just leave her alone!” I can't see them leaving her alone, sadly. They chased Princess Diana to her death. They will be wanting that picture of her looking ill, coming from chemo, etc. I hope she can go through treatment in privacy.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Mar 22, 2024 21:12:13 GMT
Wishing strength and healing for Her Royal Highness, and her Family during this difficult time.
Hopefully the paparazzi and world in general, will allow her and her Family privacy, as she undergoes treatment.
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Post by pjaye on Mar 22, 2024 21:45:55 GMT
I'm sad to be wrong about her being pregnant only because I was hoping she was out of action for an ultimately happy reason. I didn't buy into any of the body double/in a coma etc gruesome conspiracy theories, and cancer wasn't something I'd speculated about either, so I was really sad to read this update on my break at work.
I also didn't think she needed to provide any sort of video or explanation but I suppose everyone who was bleating about "she just needs to do a quick video and show us all she's fine"...are you all happy now that you've seen this?? Did it make YOU feel better? I'm disgusted that she was put in a position where she felt she had no other choice. My heart broke a little for her when I saw that video, it's bad enough to face that diagnosis, but then to be worried about her children as well - because she knows that it's going to be everywhere now and her children will be exposed to the stories from other sources apart from what they are told by the immediate family.
FWIW, I have no issue with the average person speculating about what might be happening in the lives of famous people, I think that's relatively normal, I think discussions here are normal (except the twats who buy into every conspiracy going) but I do have an issue with people in the media demanding answers or other pathetic famous people using her illness to create controversy and to get attention for themselves. Like the media whore Kardashians, Kim posting a selfie and writing "off to look for Kate", I hope that bitch is feeling thoroughly ashamed of herself this morning.
I don't compare this with Diana, Diana had some issues, but she loved to play & cat and mouse with the media and she used them as much as they used her, but Catherine has always played fair, she does her job with good humour and good grace and regularly shares updates on their children. She might not get everything right, but she clearly always has the right intentions, and she hasn't done anything to deserve this shit storm, and she should have been left disclose this when she felt the time was right for her and their children.
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used2scrap
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Post by used2scrap on Mar 23, 2024 6:38:05 GMT
Too bad the media couldn't leave her alone. Honestly, if they had just released a simple statement, I would think they would have!!! King Charles did, and seems to have only received well wishes!!! Also, I think the speculation (ie the Rose affair, and other gross stuff) may not have been rehashed knowing she was dealing with cancer. Ugh. That's just my .02 Like if they had released a statement stating she was having abdominal surgery and would be recovering until Easter and asking for privacy? A simple statement like that? 😢
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Post by alsomsknit on Mar 24, 2024 13:52:48 GMT
I feared she had Cancer. I absolutely hate the fact that she is forced to disclose her diagnosis because she is a royal. I could never be a public figure. I guess she is somewhat versed in the scrutiny of being a royal. After all She is raising the future King of England so she has been prepared for constant press. The worst part for me would be the constant intrusion of the public wanting to know all of the details. The Mom in me wants to just shout “ Are you Jackals happy now? Just leave her alone!” I can't see them leaving her alone, sadly. They chased Princess Diana to her death. They will be wanting that picture of her looking ill, coming from chemo, etc. I hope she can go through treatment in privacy. There are people claiming her video was done by AI, now. It’s disgusting!
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Post by Bridget in MD on Mar 24, 2024 14:52:05 GMT
Honestly, if they had just released a simple statement, I would think they would have!!! King Charles did, and seems to have only received well wishes!!! Also, I think the speculation (ie the Rose affair, and other gross stuff) may not have been rehashed knowing she was dealing with cancer. Ugh. That's just my .02 Like if they had released a statement stating she was having abdominal surgery and would be recovering until Easter and asking for privacy? A simple statement like that? 😢 I agree, I thought it was enough. I feel like the mother's day photoshopped pic set them off, before that, were people asking for proof of life? I wasn't really aware...
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uksue
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Post by uksue on Mar 24, 2024 14:58:49 GMT
Too bad the media couldn't leave her alone. Honestly, if they had just released a simple statement, I would think they would have!!! King Charles did, and seems to have only received well wishes!!! Also, I think the speculation (ie the Rose affair, and other gross stuff) may not have been rehashed knowing she was dealing with cancer. Ugh. That's just my .02 As she stated, she was waiting for histology results which took 5 weeks by the looks of things. Meanwhile no doubt they were busy picking themselves up off the floor from shock and helping their children get their heads around this. Having done this -twice- with older children I know what that is like, I can't imagine having to appease a rabid media and relentless speculators asking with that burden 'They' still aren't satisfied, now speculating about the type of cancer. Give them a break!
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