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[–] [email protected] 22 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Didn't expect that. Hopefully she'll beat it! Can't imagine trying to reconcile that you've got cancer and then the public are making up conspiracy theories about you and your husband.

William has basically just found out his dad and wife both have cancer, that's got to be tough.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if they'd even announced it had it not been for the media frenzy over the last month or so. Can't imagine trying to shield your children from this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I'd think they'd maybe mention at some point but probably later and definitely not on video. The video was solely because of the nonsense that happened over the photo.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They released an official statement saying the woman had personally photoshopped her own photo because graphic design is her passion.

This really wasn't the general public's fault.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

They asked the public to give her privacy while she went through a health concern. The public started claiming she was dead. Fuck the public.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They could always end the monarchy if they don't want attention.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes because it's well known that when people leave the royal family that they're left alone and not chased to their death in a tunnel in Paris.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Using a car accident to defend a family that sits on a 10 billion dollar gold throne and tells the public to tighten their belt during these hard times

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

and tells the public to tighten their belt during these hard times

Sorry. Please point me to when a member of the royal family did this?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

The particular ghoul that did that was King Charles

Citations: [1] Charles delivers first 'King's Speech' as monarch | Watch the full speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Hl99DnvmA [2] The King's Lame Speech Should Really Be Celebrated - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-08/king-charles-lame-speech-should-be-celebrated-amid-uk-political-tension [3] Hansard — Wednesday, January 19, 1977 — Afternoon Sitting https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/Hansard/31st2nd/31p_02s_770119p.htm [4] Watch again: King Charles delivers speech in first State Opening of ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh8BsEd3Ed4

[–] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Don't strawman, you said they'd get privacy if they weren't royals, I showed you a very good example where that isn't the case.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

That wasn't me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They asked the public to give her privacy while she went through a health concern.

No they didn't, they released statements saying she was just getting her graphic design degree. Lmao

[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That absolutely didn't happen

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

They literally made her take the blame for the photoshop fuckup

[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Do you believe in flat earth too?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I can't imagine the sad things that needed to happen in your life to make you defend the British Royal Family on Lemmy in 2024. If you need to be a boot licker than at least suck Elon Musk off instead, still embarrassing but at least you'd have evolved past the 16th Century.

Princess Kate publicly took responsibility for the manipulated family photograph released by Kensington Palace. She acknowledged experimenting with editing and apologized for any confusion caused by the image, emphasizing that she hoped everyone celebrating had a happy Mother's Day.

Citations:

[1] Royals Criticized for Blaming Kate Middleton for Photoshop Incident https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/2985972/royals-criticized-kate-middleton-photoshop-blame/

[2] Kate issues public apology as she takes blame for digitally altered photo https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/national/24176240.kate-issues-public-apology-takes-blame-digitally-altered-photo/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Are you confused? None of that suggests she was forced to 'take the blame'.

Also, not falling for weird conspiracy theories about a woman with cancer is not 'defending the royals'.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

My post, supported with citation and link to supporting article:

Princess Kate publicly took responsibility for the manipulated family photograph released by Kensington Palace.

The actual message posted from the Princess's twitter account:

Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C

Here's the direct link you can see yourself

You:

None of that suggests she was forced to 'take the blame'.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Because he could be king far far sooner than he thinks.