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| | Duchess Kate wore Beulah London to an NHS anniversary party: cute or no? | | Added 3 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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For the first time since March, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did a joint event together in public. They attended the NHS?s 72nd birthday event at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King?s Lyon, which is apparently pretty close to Anmer Hall. They spent some time meeting with the hospital?s medical staff, operational staff and catering staff and the whole event was set up like a tea party (although it doesn?t look like Will & Kate enjoyed any refreshments).
Kate wore a dated, high-neck, collared dress from Beulah London. If you told me that she was cosplaying a particular look from Princess Diana?s wardrobe, I would believe you. If you told me she was actually wearing a vintage dress once worn by Diana, I would believe that too. This is Kate?s style not glamorous or modern. She likes things that are dated and performatively ?prim.? The Daily Mail says she has this dress in two colors too, and that she wore the red version for one of her Zoom calls.
Late last week, the Daily Mail had another fluff piece about Kate and how she?s ?more similar to the Queen than Princess Diana.?
A royal expert has claimed that Kate Middleton is more similar to the Queen than Princess Diana, due to her introvert nature and love of the outdoors. Speaking about the Duchess of Cambridge, 38, to Yahoo News, royal author Victoria Murphy said that she was still more of a team player than leader, but had grown in confidence since joining the Royal Family almost a decade ago.
The commentator noted Kates quiet self-assurance and ability to compartmentalise, and predicted that those qualities would suit her future role as Queen. Royal author Angela Levin also observed that the Duchess has become more relaxed since her start with the royal family, and believes that becoming a mother helped her confidence grow.
Victoria Murphy told Yahoo UK: There is no doubt that Kate has hugely grown in confidence since joining the Royal Family. I think she still remains more of a team player than a leader though and perhaps more of a listener than a talker, but I think these qualities are well-suited to her current and future roles. Ive always thought that Kate has more in common personality-wise with the Queen; not an extrovert but quietly self-assured with a love of the outdoors and the ability to compartmentalise.
Royal author Angela Levin added: Now she knows the ropes she is more relaxed. I also think that being a mother has made a huge difference to how she faces life as a royal.
[From The Daily Mail]
More and more, I can feel these royal commentators reaching and struggling to turn a sow?s ear into a silk purse. Kate is what they?re stuck with, and they have to embiggen her. But that Tatler piece was quite eye-opening, right? For all of these ?Kate is just like the Queen? stories, most people see Kate for who she is.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
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| | Duchess Kate's photography is one of the royal family's 'superpowers' | | Added 3 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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As we all know, the Duchess of Cambridge is a keen amateur photographer. One of her few pre-royal ?jobs? involved something with photography for her parents? company Party Pieces, although we?re obviously never going to see the receipts on that. When she became a mom, Kate began photographing her children and releasing those photos on their birthday or to mark certain occasions. It?s fine she?s no Annie Leibovitz, but she enjoys photographing her kids and it?s cute that Kate has made it into such a thing and that she photographs her childrens birthdays. But apparently, Kate?s photography can now be designated as a ?superpower.? OMG. To be fair, the woman who said this was speaking in more broad terms about the power of photography for the royals.
Kate Middleton?s family photographs have warmed the hearts of millions during the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the images of Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 5, and little brother, Prince Louis, 2, spending quality family time together during isolation at Kate and Prince William?s Anmer Hall country home in Norfolk are far more than simple family snaps. Instead, they form an integral part of what royal historian Lucy Worsley calls the royal family?s ?very own superpower.?
?For 200 years the British monarchy has used photography,? she adds in a new BBC documentary Lucy Worsleys Royal Photo Album, which airs on PBS on August 16. ?From creating a new sovereign to affairs of the heart, majestic moments to everyday life, when monarchy wants to send a message it uses a photograph.?
Worsley highlights this by profiling the way that key royals, including Prince Harry, Princess Diana, Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth, have used photographs to send a message to the world. It is all part of the royal family?s ?soft power, she says.
You would think that the weapons of a king and queen were perhaps their armies or centuries of tradition but what they have is the power of the media,? Worsley tells PEOPLE. The visual is almost more important than words because they dont have that many opportunities to speak. So, they have become very adept at using photo opportunities: dressing, body language, who they are photographed with ? all that sort of thing ? to express their influence. Because they dont have power, but they do have influence.?
?It makes them relatable and therefore builds affection,? says Worsley. They work in exactly the same way as a soap opera does. These are people whose lives sort of mirror your own. They progress. They have births, deaths and marriages. You get to know them over time. You feel like they are your friends ? sort of!? She adds, People talk about it (the royal family) as a high brand institution, but it so isnt. Its really, really adapted. They use Instagram and what have you, but they reference the past. They make decisions that appear consistent with the past.?
It is for this reason that Worsley says, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge now dominate my Instagram feed!?
[From People]
There was also an aside about Prince Albert and how he loved photography and knew the photos of his family would help the monarchy. Which is true it?s from the Victoria-and-Albert era that the ?royal family as a normal, middle class family? branding really began. I would also say that more than any other 20th century royal figure, Princess Diana understood the (soft and hard) power of imagery and photography. She knew how things would photograph and she learned how to use that to her advantage, time and time again. That?s something I always thought that the Duchess of Sussex would get too, but the Sussexit happened and God knows. As for Kate and whether or not her photography qualifies as a superpower? I think she mostly photographs her kids because she doesn?t want to invite professional photographers around constantly. She wants to keep the kids? childhoods more lowkey.
Photos courtesy of Kensington Palace.
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| | Duchess Kate has been wearing rainbow colors because she 'loves literal dressing' | | Added 3 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Because we?re bored and we always enjoy talking about the Duchess of Cambridge?s Victorian Button Cosplay, several outlets are doing crazy in-depth pieces about Kate?s ?quarantine fashion.? Kate has not done a public event since March 20th, when she and William visited an emergency call center and didn?t practice social distancing (nor did they wear masks). After that, Kate took several weeks off, but lately she?s been doing more Zoom events from Anmer Hall, and to her credit because she?s literally praised for it she?s been wearing real clothes and not sweatpants/jeggings and stained t-shirts. And the colors! Apparently, she?s been wearing all of the colors of the rainbow:
Eagle-eyed fan account @CambridgeMums pointed out that the Duchess has actually been wearing the colours of the rainbow, which has become a national symbol of support for the NHS during the crisis. Kate is known for her love of literal dressing, and regularly gives a nod to the event she is attending and countries she is visiting with her clothing.
[From The Daily Mail]
LMAO @ ?Kate is known for her love of literal dressing.? I?m sorry, but did the Daily Mail really write that, I AM DYING. That?s Daily Mail-speak for ?Ol? girl is simple. So simple that this literal dresser cosplays the Irish flag in Ireland and thinks clown ruffles are the height of fashion. THAT KIND OF SIMPLE.?
Meanwhile, Us Weekly also had a ?let?s praise Kate for wearing clothes again? story:
Kate Middleton is just like Us! She?s the queen ? or duchess ? of recycling outfits for special occasions, because a great outfit should never go to waste. On Friday, May 8, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a red L.K. Bennett dress to celebrate V-E Day over Zoom alongside Prince William, an elegant number she previously wore to a Wimbledon match in 2015.
?Like most people, Kate doesn?t think twice about recycling clothes,? a royal insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly. ?She thinks it would be a waste to wear something once and then throw it away. And as the UK taxpayers contribute towards the royal family?s upkeep, it wouldn?t be a good look if she spent a fortune on clothing.?
The list of Middleton?s iconic fashion repeats goes on and on, to the surprise of many. ?Everyone thinks that the royals live like wealthy celebrities, but if the truth be known they?re actually pretty frugal with money and don?t lead an extravagant lifestyle? the royal expert continues. ?They try to be as normal and relatable to the public as possible.?
To retain the semblance of normalcy, the duchess doesn?t ask for help from a stylist on her days off. ?She usually throws on a pair of jeans and a shirt or sweater,? says the source.
If you?re anything like Us, then you?re probably desperately wondering what her closet must look like. It?s certainly complete with designer labels and exquisite formalwear, but some of the affordable brand names in her closet might surprise you. ?Kate doesn?t have a closet full of haute couture gowns? says the royal expert. ?Yes, she has some designer pieces, but she mainly wears high-street brands like Zara, Marks & Spencer and TopShop when she isn?t attending a posh event.?
[From Us Weekly]
Except that Kate does spend a fortune on clothing. Just for the Irish tour, she spent 26,420 on new clothing and that doesn?t even include that hideous vintage clown-ruffle dress she wore. Kate has always spent too much money on clothes (so did Meghan). And now she?s being praised for re-wearing those expensive clothes on Zoom calls at home? I would sigh, but I?m still giggling to myself about Kate being a ?literal dresser.?
Photos courtesy of Backgrid, KensingtonRoyal social media.
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| | Duchess Kate launches a photography competition for portraits in lockdown | | Added 3 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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I?ve been thinking a lot about photography and the quality of video-conferencing during the lockdown. There have already been some startling photos taken by professional photographers of American life during lockdown, but I can?t help but think that if there were more photos and high-quality videos of what life is really like during a pandemic, perhaps there wouldn?t be as many crazy-ass anti-lockdown protesters who don?t believe that all of this is REAL. Speaking of, the Duchess of Cambridge has launched a new photography competition in association with her patronage with the National Portrait Gallery. They want submissions of British life in lockdown during a pandemic:
Kate Middleton announced a new photography project on Thursday that asks people to send in photos that capture the spirit, the mood, the hopes, the fears and the feelings across the U.K. amid the coronavirus crisis. In collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, the royal mom of three is inviting people from all over the U.K. to submit a photographic portrait that they have taken during these extraordinary times. Participants are also encouraged to provide a short written submission to outline the experiences and emotions of those depicted in their photograph.
The most poignant portraits will be selected for an exhibit called, Hold Still, which will be shown in a virtual exhibition in early summer.
?We?ve all been struck by some of the incredible images we?ve seen which have given us an insight into the experiences and stories of people across the country,? Kate says in a statement. ?Some desperately sad images showing the human tragedy of this pandemic and other uplifting pictures showing people coming together to support those more vulnerable. Hold Still aims to capture a portrait of the nation, the spirit of the nation, what everyone is going through at this time. Photographs reflecting resilience, bravery, kindness ? all those things that people are experiencing.?
The project will focus on three core themes: Helpers and Heroes; Your New Normal; and Acts of Kindness. Kate, who is patron of the National Portrait Gallery, will take part in the curation of the exhibition, which she and the National Portrait Gallery hope to be able to show around the U.K. when the time and circumstances allow. Completely free and open to all ages and abilities, the images can be captured on phones or cameras and each image will be assessed on the emotion and experience it conveys rather than its photographic quality or technical expertise.
The collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery came from discussions between Kate and the museum. ?It is something she is really driving,? a royal source says. ?It focuses on the human story of lockdown and their experiences. It hopes to capture a moment in time.?
[From People]
It?s a good project? And of course Kate is getting credit for being the ?driving force? or whatever, like she?s the only person in the world who thought ?we should do portraits in lockdown,? like every single magazine editor across the Western world hasn?t had the same idea. And this goes to what I was saying before: the more this catastrophe is shown for everyone to see, in all of the vulnerability and fear, the more ?real? it will be for people. I think most of these ?call me a Grandma Killer? aholes simply don?t think any of this is REAL. Or they?re ?bored? with it and so they want to move on.
Completely free & open to all ages and abilities, #HoldStill2020 will capture a snapshot of the UK at this time, creating a collective portrait reflecting resilience & bravery, humour & sadness, creativity & kindness, and human tragedy & hope.
Take part: https://t.co/yn9rmErfVv
Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 7, 2020
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| | Duchess Kate is 'very strict on screen time' with the kids, wants them to do crafts | | Added 4 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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I?ll be honest: I cannot believe that Kate has not done more on social media during the corona lockdown. I?m not saying that as some kind of hyper-critical nastiness. I?m honestly flabbergasted that the Cambridges? staff have not realized that Kate would have been applauded for doing the bare minimum in the comfort of her own country home. She could have provided a reading list for kids and parents. She could have done a few Instagram videos of simple outdoor and indoor activities to do with kids. She could have done more than one bloody Zoom call with kids or frontline workers. All it would take is maybe 30 to 50 minutes every other day, providing a touch of whimsy and ?everywoman? mom-ness to the lockdown. Instead, Kate has just been largely in the wind, like usual. (Update: over the past 24 hours, there was a flurry of activity from Camp Cambridge, how odd!) And in lieu of Kate actually getting off her royal bum, her staff are left to merely push these kinds of stories to Katie Nicholl. Did you know Kate limits her kids? screen time? Oh.
Kate Middleton is very strict on screen time and wont allow Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis their own devices, a royal expert has claimed. Katie Nicholl told Okay! magazine that the Duchess of Cambridge, 38, is keen to encourage creativity in her children during lockdown, and said they arent permitted their own mobiles or tablets.
She revealed: The emphasis during this time will be on arts and crafts, painting and doing things that aren?t screen-orientated. Kate is usually very strict on screen time and keeps it to a minimum.
The royal expert added that the lockdown at the Cambridge family home on Anmer Hall was providing a great opportunity for Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, 1, to get outside and explore nature. Katie revealed: They?ve got climbing frames, swings and a pond, and each of the children are in charge of their own little patch of the kitchen garden.
The family, who have been living in Norfolk for several weeks amid the coronavirus crisis, are currently preparing for Prince Louis 2nd birthday next week. And Katie revealed that despite the current restrictions, the family would do all they could do ensure he had a great day. She said that Prince George and Princess Charlotte were very likely to make their own cards and gifts for their little brother during one of their arts-and-crafts sessions. Meanwhile Prince Louis is most likely to be found playing outdoors, with Katie revealing that he was happiest when exploring the grounds of Anmer.
[From The Daily Mail]
I wonder if Kate is discouraged from doing those cutesy videos at Anmer Hall because someone, somewhere in the Kensington Palace office is actually genuinely concerned about the optics. The optics of a barely employable woman parading around her extensive grounds and her large family mansion. But? if those optics are uncomfortable and they invite scrutiny, then why even prattle on and on about how Kate is such a normal middle-class mum with her country mansion, pond, gardens, tennis court and miles of acreage for the kids to play? Also, I feel like this is a moms-judging-moms thing. ?Well, Kate doesn?t allow her kids any time on the iPad, so you?re a bad mother if you?re harried and overworked and you aren?t monitoring your kids? screen time!?
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red and KensintonRoyal social media.
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| | Duchess Kate removed her sapphire ring & eternity band during 'isolation' | | Added 4 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Everyone had thoughts about the photo posted by Kensington Palace of the Duchess of Cambridge ?at her desk,? posing prettily in a Pink suit. I strongly believe that the photo was taken two Fridays ago, the last time William and Kate were in their apartment in Kensington Royal, because Kate wore the same Marks and Spencer suit in that photo which she wore to that photo-op at the emergency call center. But here?s something I didn?t notice about the desk photo: Kate wasn?t wearing her sapphire ring, and she wasn?t wearing her diamond eternity band. Weirdly, she did seem to wear her sapphire ring to the emergency call center the same day though. And she did wear her simple Welsh gold wedding band for the desk photo too. So here?s why Kate didnt wear her famous rings for the desk photo:
While in self-isolation and working from home, Kate Middleton was pictured without one of her key accessories. On Sunday, Kate and Prince William?s shared photos on their joint Instagram account of the couple diligently working from home. In one of the snaps, the royal mom of three, who wore the coral Pink Marks & Spencer suit that she also wore to a recent call center visit with Prince William, 37, was notably without her sapphire and diamond engagement ring and her diamond eternity band.
Her decision to remove her jewelry is likely to aid in the effectiveness of handwashing, which is essential in stopping the spread of the virus.
While Kate, 38, wore her Welsh gold wedding band, she was missing her iconic engagement ring, which once belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. She also opted to not wear her white gold diamond eternity band.
A 2018 study at Georgia State University found that rings provided ?a protected area [on the skin] in which bacteria can flourish,? according to researchers. They also found that those who didn?t wear rings were able to kill more bacteria when washing their hands than those who wore rings.
[From People]
LMAO @ ?diligently working from home.? William and Kate can really do the bare minimum and they?re considered ?diligent,? meanwhile Meghan worked her ass off in a short time and she was smeared and abused. Anyway. As for the ring thing? I know a lot of women would never remove their wedding rings for anything, but some women do. Kate usually removes Big Blue when she?s visiting hospitals or any kind of medical facility, so why didnt she remove it for the visit to the emergency call center? And then she removed it for the posed photo at her desk in KP? I bet she?s keeping it off during the quarantine too.
Photos courtesy of Backgrid and KensingtonRoyal Twitter.
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| | DM: Duchess Kate overtakes Meghan as 'the biggest royal fashion influencer' | | Added 4 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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At the end of the day, I don?t think the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?s Irish struggle-tour really did that much, especially when their newscycle was immediately overtaken by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex?s You Coulda Had A Bad Bitch farewell tour. The comparison between Meghan and Kate?s fashion on their back-to-back tours was stark. Kate had been wandering around Ireland in flag-colors and vintage clown ruffles, while Meghan stepped out in a series of jewel-tone, sleek, body-con ensembles which basically crashed Royal Twitter. But not according to the Daily Mail! According to the data compiled by the DM and LovetheSales.com, Kate is finally back to being the ?biggest royal fashion influencer? of the year. For the clown ruffles, really?
Kate Middleton has officially overtaken Meghan Markle as the biggest royal fashion influencer of this year. When the Duchess of Sussex, 38, first joined The Firm in 2017, the Meghan Effect saw shoppers go wild for anything she wore; but since Megxit, her fashion influence has dramatically declined, according to data compiled by LovetheSales.com. Based on the popularity of her outfits from 2017 to 2019, Meghans fashion choices lead to an average increase of 216 per cent in online demand. However, since the announcement that she and Prince Harry are stepping down as senior royals, Meghans influence on online fashion searches has dropped to just 31 per cent.
In stark contrast, Kates 2020 looks so far have sparked a 159 per cent increase a noticeable uplift from the 119 per cent average increase in searches for her outfits between 2017 and 2019. In January, both Kate, 38, and Meghan stepped out wearing coats by Spanish brand Massimo Dutti and while both proved popular, Kates was searched for online eight times more than Meghans.
From 2017 to 2019, the Meghan Effect had officially outshone the Kate Effect but since Harry and Meghan announced their move to North America, her outfits havent performed as well as previous years. The decrease in the effect is particularly noticeable when it comes to the Duchess of Sussexs signature gowns notably the red dress by London-born designer Safiyaa on Saturday. The statement gown worn by Meghan to the Royal Albert Hall was very similar to a blue dress from the same designer which she wore in Fiji in 2018. The blue gown had a much bigger impact on shoppers, with searches going up for Safiyaa gowns by 223 per cent in the days after the state dinner. By comparison, the red gown only sparked a 38 per cent uplift in searches for it over the last week.
[From The Daily Mail]
There?s a lot more evidence compiled in that piece that in 2020, Kate?s outfits are being searched for more than Meg?s ensembles. But? for a two-month block of time (the second week in January to the first week of March), Meghan wasn?t doing any big public events. She did some quiet charity visits and she posted those photos on Instagram, but the visits weren?t some big ?what is she wearing? thing. And it?s a joke to think that Meghan?s incredible fashion for the farewell tour had less of an impact than Kate?s sad Irish flag cosplay. ?Impact? can?t be judged by only searches (and searches according to this one site).
Anyway, none of that is the point. The point is that we as royal watchers are now stuck with clown ruffles, buttons, Victorian cosplay and shoulder pads from here on out. That?s why Kate?s tragic fashion is being embiggened because it?s all ?we? have got now.
Photos courtesy of Backgrid, WENN, Avalon Red.
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| | Duchess Kate did a very suspicious pap-stroll in London wearing turquoise blue | | Added 4 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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It?s been clear for a very long time now that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge absolutely hate that Harry and Meghan are so glamorous, hard-working and charismatic. William and Kate have done everything they can to smear them and drive the Sussexes out of the country out of pure, naked, petty jealousy. Of course it was interesting to see the ?timing? of the Cambridges? Ireland tour, but I shrugged off the coincidence because who really knows? But I can?t shrug this off: for the first time in years, Kate was mysteriously ?pap?d? out and about in London. These were not photos taken by some bystander who caught a glimpse of Kate grocery shopping. No, this was a set-up pap stroll, done with a friendly photographer and sold as an exclusive to a photo agency. You can tell because the photographer got clear and close photos of Kate with all of the important labels sticking out. You can see the photos here:
Kate Middleton leaves Waterstones with a bag full of books as she is seen for the first time since returning from her royal tour to Ireland https://t.co/185xGMGaxf
Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 7, 2020
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| | Duchess Kate is 'so happy' to 'play a bigger role' after Harry & Meghan's exit | | Added 4 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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This is going to sound strange, but have you ever noticed how often the Duchess of Cambridge reboots her PR and messaging? What I mean is that several times a year, it?s like Kate is born anew in the press and her slate is wiped clean and the PR becomes ?everything that came before this moment was merely the prologue, what?s coming now is the real/new/keen Kate.? It happened at the start of every new year, like she was making keen resolutions to be different, and then it would happen every fall too, soon after the Cambridges spent the summer on vacation. Sometimes, they would reboot in the spring too, for no apparent reason. My point is that after seeing the duchess in action for nine years of marriage, there really isn?t anything new but the latest narrative around her. The Early Years project is just more of the same busy work to give Kate some fluffy photo-ops and better PR. Keep that in mind with this:
Kate Middleton is so happy to be playing bigger role after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry quit their royal duties, a source claimed today. The Duchess of Cambridge has spent the past few weeks touring up and down the country to promote her passion project on early childhood as part of her and Williams Royal Foundation. And sources today claimed the mum-of-three was happy to take on a more prominent position in The Firm after her brother-in-law Harry and Meghan dramatically stepped down and moved to Canada.
They told The Sun Online: Kate is extremely passionate about the work the Foundation does and she has ideas and plans for how she believes it can be used to help some of the causes which she is particularly passionate about. In recent weeks Kate has visited a lot of organisations and spoke to lots of experts and has soaked a lot of information. She wants to use that to go out and bring about change to many of those who need support.
It comes after it was revealed Kate wanted to be front and centre in the Royal Foundations work. The source said: William and Kate may have extra responsibilities in the wake of Harry and Meghan?s move to Canada but neither of them want that to be at the expense of their Foundation. They both work very closely with the team and Kate is sitting in on more and more meetings so she can have an input in the work that is going on. For years the Foundation?s work was a bit of a tug of war between what William and Harry wanted. Harry was very much focused on the military and his work with the Invictus Games. Now it is purely in the shape of how William and Kate want it to be.?
[From The Sun]
Yeah, the Cambridges can?t have it both ways on Sussexit either they?re devastated at having to work themselves to the bone to ?pick up the slack? left by the Sussexes, or they?re really quite happy about having the spotlight to themselves. For what it?s worth, I think they?re very happy. I don?t think they?re devastated or stressed out at all. They think they?ve won they successfully exiled Meghan and Harry, their press has never been better, the spotlight is on them and they believe they?re entirely controlling the narrative and that the public has no choice but to buy what they?re selling. As for the idea that Kate is only NOW getting more involved in the Royal Foundation and only NOW happy about doing more work? as I said, it?s like she?s been born anew. A similar version of this story will come out in May and September too.
Photos courtesy of WENN, Avalon Red and Backgrid.
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| | Duchess Kate's Early Years work has been done 'in secret for eight years' | | Added 4 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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The Duchess of Cambridge continues to get great press from her Five Big Questions survey and from all of the events she?s done around the launch of the survey. For some reason, the British media really prefers struggle-surveys and vague statements about motherhood rather than tangible projects which actually raise money and awareness for those who need it. Or maybe the British media is just behaving like they know they?re stuck with Kate and her keen survey for many years to come. Over the past few days, there?s been another round of fluff PR around Kate because she?s finally, at long last, achieving keenness. Even Omid Scobie is vaguely impressed:
Kate Middleton has quietly picked up steam in recent months after going through a period when it felt like she wasnt doing a lot, a royal expert has claimed. Royal commentator Omid Scobie said the Duchess of Cambridges, 38, has really stepped out into a more confident role in The Firm in recent months as she launched her Early Years work which will be a lifelong project for the royal.
Speaking on the Heirpod podcast, he said Kates voice was getting louder and louder as she gains more confidence in her position within the royal family. He said: I think there had been times where it felt like she wasnt doing a lotand were now at a point where I think shes really realising the impact that she can have when using her platform wisely[The survey] has seen Kate really step out into a more confident role, weve seen her quietly, over the recent months, pick up a little bit of steam.
[From The Daily Mail]
LOL @ ?I think there had been times where it felt like she wasnt doing a lot.? ?Times? like 2011-2018? Wonder what changed in 2018? It?s still a mystery! Camilla Tominey also had some stuff to say about Keen Kate?s survey as well:
Royal expert Camilla Tominey today claimed the mum-of-three had raised her game in the midst of the turmoil within the Firm. Speaking to This Morning, Ms Tominey said: This is a picture of the monarchy moving forward, but the pressure is really on the Duchess of Cambridge to make the royals move into the future. Prince William is a star but its been all about Kate lately and shes considerably raised her game. This is her emerging from Prince Williams shadow to carve her own path as a future Princess of Wales.
And she pointed to Kates recent focus on her landmark 5 Big Questions on the Under-Fives survey that examines how experiences during youth can be at the root of social challenges later in life. Camilla added: Shes now carved her own path focusing on early years learning. She wants to commit her working life to childhood and how it affects adult life. Shes been doing it in secret for eight years.
[From The Sun]
I?m honestly laughing my ass off. ?Shes been doing it in secret for eight years,? people!!! So many secret meetings! So many secret meetings? which were counted on as official royal engagements, because they were secret! Of course the basic five-question survey was put together after eight years of grueling secret work! That?s the narrative now, how dare you question it.
Photos courtesy of WENN and Backgrid.
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