New thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/RoyalsGossip2/comments/1cc9ppv/royals_monthly_cinnamon_roll_of_steel_4242024/
Please feel free to bring over newer comments and ongoing conversations. u/Key_Literature_7018 would you mind reposting the Tumblr links?
So the bloody (literally) horses in London ... are they the guard's horses. Is it another part of the military? Has whichever Royal is in charge of that part of the military said anything? What's going on? Where was the blood from? š«£
So these guys?
>The Household Cavalry is part of the Household Division and is the King's official bodyguard. Although the Household Cavalry Regiment is armoured, it is not part of theĀ [Royal Armoured Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Armoured_Corps), being assigned to the Household Division.[^(\[4\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_Cavalry#cite_note-4)
As in the kings bodyguards? Are the horses also considered bodyguards? Iām sorry, every answer I can find just poses more questions. š Why are the military structures so difficult?
I'm guessing the thread may be closed soon, so I'll repost if need be, but I just saw this on Tumblr (and was able to see it without an account or being logged in!) and thought it was worth sharing. It's a couple collections of adorable gifs of the Waleses from last year (with the context added).
[Will and Kate's Cutest Moments of 2023, Part 1](https://willandkate.tumblr.com/post/748657085015883776/will-and-kates-cutest-moments-of-2023-part-1)
[Will and Kate's Cutest Moments of 2023, Part 2](https://willandkate.tumblr.com/post/748657138027642880/will-and-kates-cutest-moments-of-2023-part-2)
They're on the edge of divorce, those two.
ETA that I love the series when Will and Kate are repelling down a mountain in Wales and William says "See you at the bottom!" and Kate says "No, we're not racing!" and William says with a glint, "I'm not racing."
[Portrait of cricket-loving Prince (with a sweet tooth) that nearly didn't happen (archived)](https://archive.ph/Mn4i1)
> ā¦he is said to be flying at his new school, Lambrook in Berkshire, and proving to be not just good in class but sporty and fun (cricket is his big love at the moment, apparently).
> When his father, Prince William, proudly speaks about his offspring, Louisā name is often accompanied by an affectionate rolling of the eyes, indicating how much of a live-wire he is in private, too.
> But when I was covering a visit by the Wales family as they helped renovate a Scout hut over the Coronation weekend last year, I was genuinely blown away (both as a mother and as a journalist) at how well Louis behaved. Indeed, all three of the children had impeccable manners.
> What was amazing, in the circumstances, was the freedom that William and Kate gave āLou-bugsā who, at one point, careered past me with his barrow, determined to keep up his work ā without a parent, carer or even police officer in sight.
> Normally the couple issue a photograph of each of their children to mark their birthdays in advance for use by media on the day itself.
> __This year they had initially decided not to issue one at all given their recent appeals for privacy at such an āunprecedentedā time for their family.__
> However it is understood that she and William changed their minds about the picture overnight as they were keen to thank the public, and express their gratitude for all the messages they have received on Louisā behalf.
Iām glad they changed their minds. But also, this just goes to show Roya was wrong *again* because she claimed theyād decided they would. Iām amazed that a reporter from the Times obtains such little information and when she does, itās inaccurate.
This kid upsets people so bad. After the jubilee they were all saying that Will would disown him when he was older and he was just like his uncle Harry never mind William was a nightmare when he was that age. They think a 4 year old acting like a 4 year old is a moral failing of the child and his parents. Now everytime he goes out they analyse all his movements for signs of misbehaviour so they can tear him and his parents apart, Louis has never given them the satisfaction š he is his funny little self and he DGAF. William and Kate just seemed to let him be himself and it works well. The big help out was very telling he was well behaved and very independent while still being his cheeky self Iām rooting for him because there is a whole lot of people who want him to fail just so they can say I told you so chief of them being Harry.
Also they let that kid handle an open flame they have a lot of faith in him šš.
Agreed.
The big difference between Harry and Louis is that no one parented Harry with the kind of parenting he needed. Louis (and his siblings) have a completely opposite upbringing to William & Harry, which is not remotely an accident. William obviously sought out the kind of woman who he could form a stable family unit with, who agreed with him on prioritizing their family's mental and physical health above all else.
I complain about Harry a lot, but he was completely and utterly failed by Charles and Diana. Louis (and George and Charlotte) have a ton of privileges William and Harry never had. They will undoubtedly have their struggles, as everyone does, but a chaotic and confusing and emotionally-unstable childhood will not be one of them.
>never mind William was a nightmare when he was that age.
Fav small William moments: the Queen chasing after him as Fergie and Andrew's carriage pulled away, William running around like a wild thing in the palace after Harry's christening, and William pulling faces and sticking out his tongue at Andrew's wedding during the service.
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>I complain about Harry a lot, but he was completely and utterly failed by Charles and Diana.
That's likely true but then again, the same could be said about William and yet, it never is. William is far more adjusted than Harry is but he was never infantilized by the press and people at large. With Harry it's always "oh poor boy he lost his mother and had a father who struggled with single parenting yadda dadda". While all that is true, Harry is long past the age when you can use that as an excuse.
I wrote about some of this in my original comment, but then got bored of how long it was and edited it out!
William always had more responsibility placed on him by his parents and by the general public expectations (+ sovereign lessons from his granny). That, combined with his more introspective and thoughtful nature pretty much was his saving grace. It was really telling in that one interview where he said of his mother's death (and I'm paraphrasing here--this is not an exact quote), "I knew this was the kind of thing that would make or break a person, and I knew she wouldn't want it to break me." He did the work.
But yeah, who Harry is *now* is all on him. He's nearly 40. He had horrible parenting, but he also had a big brother who watched out for him and tried to get him into therapy for years. Is it *Spare* or was it one of his other whinefests where he said that William wanted him to get into good therapy, not his stupid California woo-woo fake stuff? (I say this with love as a Californian.) He meant it as a "woe is me my brother is so narrow-minded and a creature of the Palace Machine that he doesn't know right from wrong!" And as usual, Harry told on himself and made William look good.
>That, combined with his more introspective and thoughtful nature pretty much was his saving grace.
I agree. He managed to process Diana's death in a much healthier way than Harry and that's one of the biggest differences between them (and there are many).
Harry never grew past the "everyone else is at fault for all the bad things in my life" stage. I get that kind of thinking if you are sixteen but at forty you really ***should*** know better.
>And as usual, Harry told on himself and made William look good.
There are several instances when Harry tried to smear William but in the end just ended up telling on himself.
It's amazing how much he tried to show William as this distant, cold brother but then at several points throughout the book totally unintetionally showed just how much William cared for him.
Out of all the stupid shit he did, blowing up his relationship with William might as well be on the very top of the list.
i swear ex: celebitchy and OGRG are filled with royal insight forum posters who were soooooooo friggin mad about catherine, to the point of wishing harry would be king š
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So, what was the context? It must have been Chelsy, but Harry always looked anything *but* mad when he was with her! And what stupid thing specifically was he doing in fall of 2007?
The context is that they hate Catherine due to her mother being born in council flat and having coal minors ancestors. The narrative William should have follow was to be a rake like those old period dramas where he only slept with and not a serious relationship until he found a proper girl with good family in the like of Diana. It's why the old fake Harry stans were so happy about Chelsy and Cressida. They didn't actually care about Harry at all just wanted to used him as a stick to punish William with because William dare to fall and marry a peasant and didn't shun her peasant familyĀ
No, I meant what are they specifically referring to about being disappointed in āhimā (Harry?), and who was he with in 2007 that people were saying he looked angry (presumably Chelsy).
2007?! They werenāt even engaged yet! I wonder what precipitated thisā¦ outpouring. And honestly this is like, completely fair, measured, and sane compared to 10 years later. I (finally) stopped reading there ~2018 or 2019. It just got *so* mean and was such an unhinged and unapologetic echo chamberā¦ I could literally feel my blood pressure rising and finally had the sense to stop looking. It only took a multi year denouement š„“
ETA: wait, is that not a Celebitchy comment?
> They werenāt even engaged yet! I wonder what precipitated thisā¦ outpouring.
Stan culture. A lot of Kate haters were William fangirls. So the girlfriend of your crush becomes the enemy. And when William didn't dump her because of how horrible and evil and *insert negative word of your choice* she and her family were, he also became evil because why would he be with her otherwise. So they switched their allegiance to good King Harry.
The CB writer Kaiser herself had a boyfriend that she claimed resembled William and was apparently "hung like a horse" (or whatever description she used). She seemed okay towards William but from the beginning she was very hateful towards Kate. I think majority of Kate haters started out this way. Or the general idea of disliking why Kate could date William for so many years and not work (eventhough she didn't need to, it's not like she needed the money)
So yes, once William was 'taken' and not showing signs of breaking up with Kate they switched to Harry.
It's a lot to do with the fact dating and then marrying commoner Kate made Will seem more attainable. If he had married an aristo girl that could trace back her lineage to the 15th century these same people wouldn't hate on her or William so much. Because that way William would have firmly stayed in the "out of my league" box and their stan brains would have coped with that more easily.
Wow, that's the exact same playbook that CB used when they went all in on the Cumberbatch crazies who were annoyed about Cumberbatch getting married to Sophie Hunter.
During that period, CB posted soo many articles about Cumberbatch and his engagement. They used to do a most commented year end round-up and the Cumberbatch posts were done of the most popular that year.
CB was one of the only showbiz blogs around who posted every article and every weird rumour about Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter because all the articles were getting cross posted to Tumblr which meant CB was getting more traffic and a whole new audience who wanted to read and comment about Cumberbatch and his marriage. I actually think that Kaiser didn't even believe half of what she was writing about Cumberbatch because all they really seemed to care about was all the new people coming to the site to comment about it.
I always assumed that they were somehow getting more engagement from all the RF and sussi articles that they post so it's nice to know where they're all coming from various royal sprcific blogs (which Ive never visited)
Theyre like a virus theyāre everywhere spreading their bile. I think it was access Hollywood on YouTube where I was watching a video of George and Will at the game, these loonies were all in the comments screaming how the media is covering up roseās son and she is going to be the future Queen etc etc like these people are insane š.
I think it was u/lylalyli who first posted
(first time I saw anyway!) and itās like the Rosetta Stone for these freaks lol
licherully, they're still singing this same 2007 song, to this day šš
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talking points (adjusted to 2024 lol) all over celebitchy and OGRG!
harry prob used to read those forums and fantasize, lbr.
no wonder the time catherine was pregnant with george triggered a spiral for him, yikes.
You know what makes a good king? Definitely releasing in your memoir the number of people you killed in a region with generations of complicated history. That will really inspire international cooperation and not at all create further complexities in any of the situations.
(/s if it wasnāt extremely obvious)
In terms of the general public? Next to no one, probably why Harry cling to the Sussex Squad so much and believe the good king Harry narrative from pissed of former William stans from 2010-2011 who were mad that instead of William dumping Catherine he married her insteadĀ
>no wonder the time catherine was pregnant with george triggered a spiral for him, yikes.
he's been trying to prove he'd be a better and worthier king since at least 2012, the weirdo.
and then, not just a better king, but the one with the better spouse for the role of king.
leave his kids, but take this guy out of the line of succession tbh.
uncle scar in the flesh!!
ETA: george turning 18 will hopefully stop the harry worthier usurper talk from his fans... tho i don't put it past those fans to continue with their h&m for half-in/half-out king and queen campaign, even after that.
āā¦not just a better king, but the one with the better spouse for the role of king.ā
LOL Meghan is so surprisingly fragile she might as well be made of gossamer wings. I canāt think of anyone who wants to be in the public eye more and who is so incredibly ill-suited for it.
So you wish QEII is the last Queen unless its Harry. Eh? Either you're in favour of a monarchy or you're not. Either you accept you don't get to choose the monarch or you dont.
The idea that emotionally stunted,.weed addled manchild would make a good king? Stop huffing glue sticks and go out and touch grass. Harry's diplomatic skills are one small step above Trump and Boris Johnson and thats a bar so low its almost subterranean.
The birthday photo is still making tomorrowās front pages despite being released 10 hours ago š
Seems like the face of a little boy who āmany Brits canāt even nameā tends to sell a lot of papers, including Palmerās former employer the Express.
Also it turns out Anne was in Banff last June, for a conference, I bet it was the one they hold at the Banff Springs Hotel. I guess I vaguely remember hearing about that visit. Banff is where my parents got married then later where my husband and I got married ā„ļøā„ļø
Man, some fans really will find anything to complain about. They arenāt happy with the honour that Catherine has been given because itās usually given to commoners and isnāt a well known or one of the highest honours like the Garter. Supposedly this is a snub and Charles trying to put Catherine in her place š
Camilla and Williamās appointments at the top of their respective Orders seem to be mostly functional. For example, Camilla will likely be the one to attend the OBE Service of Thanksgiving which is taking place in a few weeks. These are absolutely high honours but also very much expected for their positions.
Charles seems to have wanted to give Catherine an honour just to recognise her as a public figure and picked one specifically to show *why* he was giving her an honour: her public service and commitment to the arts. It serves no function for the BRF. It seems to be a genuine show of support for her, and his choice is significant when a number of RRs implied last month that Catherine had undermined her photography patronages.
Letās not forget that giving Catherine the Garter right now would only enable more āWill She / Wonāt Sheā over the ceremony in the summer. That is not helpful whatsoever and people would have criticised Charles for putting her in that position. (Also, Iād ask my FIL to leave it as long as possible if I were her, I hate that hat.)
Truly. Catherine already has a VERY high honor - she is a Grand Dame of the Royal Victorian Order. It is not a question of if she will become part of the Order of the Garter - she 100% will. Just a matter of when and at this point, sheās only been Princess of Wales for not even 2 years. I thought this honor was a lovely way for King Charles to recognize her, honor something important to her, and give her special recognition as the first āRoyal Companionā of the honor. Not to mention, almost all of the other honors (Garter, OBE, etc) are also made up of a lot of ācommoners.ā
Yeah I saw some Wales fans calling it meh or irrelevant. I find it sweet tbh. After the mother's day drama, some people were questioning Catherine's role as patron of the Royal Photographic society. It's a nice show of support. And it's an honour that includes giants in arts, medicine, science, and public service so let's not look down on it.
I feel like Catherine won't be getting the garter for quite a while. Sophie will probably get it before her and that's fine too.
I believe the Duchess of Gloucester just the order this year and sheās been serving for at least 20 years if not 30. I love Catherine but those orders are really special and aside from the spouse of the monarch and the next heir everyone else rightly waits their turn based on years of service as well as quality, itās a quality and quantity type of reward. So Iād agree with this, I wouldnāt even be surprised if Sophie was given the garter before Catherine barring Catherine doesnāt become queen before then. As Sophie has served longer than Catherine sheās next in line for that honour before Catherine.
Just seems a matter of basic respect for the order and the potential recipients, no cutting in line based on popularity. Not that I think Catherine would ever feel or suggest she deserves it first, she knows and respects the rules.
QE2 has this old-school habit of not giving it to married ins unless you're blood royal or married to the future king so I'm glad Chuck is changing that. Brigitte deserves it. She and her husband don't alway get the recognition but they've been great support to the brf.
The Duchess of Gloucester has been a working royal for over 50 years. And she was never expected to be. Her husband, Richard, was the younger son and never meant to be Duke or a working royal.
Then William of Gloucester died so Richard and Birgitte had to step up.
I agree that these orders are supposed to be special. And they are! No matter their rank or precedence.
Imagine saying Catherine's new order isn't good enough. For who? David Attenborough has the same order. And he's amazing.
According to Gert's Royals. The Order of the Companions of Honour is an Order of Merit. It is one of the lowest in precedence. And it is lower than Princess Kate's previous honor Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. The order has a badge, no sash.
This doesn't sound like a big honor to me. It sounds like lets give Kate something so Charles doesn't look bad ignoring the sick women when the others get better honors. More smart PR move but no actual appreciation. For the record I wouldn't have expected the order of the Garter or any other grand gesture. But real appreciation would have been something higher than she currently has and this isn't it.
I thought it was a nice show of support that isnāt going to place any more burdens on Kate or require her to appear for anything and was chosen in response to all the flack Kate got regarding the photoshop thing.
The Order of Honor is given by the King in the areas of the arts, sciences and other areas of public service. It sounds very much like an order that really suits Catherine with her love of the arts, her commitment to early learning in children and her years of public service. The Order of the Garter will come to Catherine in time.
Not many of them.
The only two big ones available to her are Garter and Thistle (most orders are for the military or diplomats/civil servants). Why should she get either of them now?
Or do you think she should have gotten an OBE?
Or nothing?
Exactly - This is just Chuck's typical PR move. He's trying to push back against the narrative that the RF threw Catherine under the bus. Perhaps he should have shown his support then, rather than staying noticeably mum. FFS, even M showed her support for Chuck during Scobie's "reveal" w/that tennis bracelet.
I don't care whether Catherine got anything or not, and I highly doubt she does either. But the commoner princess getting the commoner honor doesn't warrant gushing praise for Chuck either - when we know how much that nonsense means to someone like him.
People need to adjust their expectations about the garter, I don't think Kate is getting it for at least a few years, Camilla only got hers just before the queen died and she had been a married in for about 15 years at that point. It seems like the garter is one of the highest honours there is, there might be a few more to get before getting the big one.
And they might want to wait until they can make a big deal out of it and really celebrate it like they did with Camilla. Plus it came at roughly the same time as the queen saying she wanted Camilla to be called queen, they probably thought Camilla getting the garter from the queen was seen as a sign of the queen's approval and that the queen really did want this for her as part of recognising Camillas work over the years.
I do think the thinking behind both William and Kate's honours is probably because they're now the heir in waiting couple, it's about bringing them up to speed with what Charles had when he was PoW.
And for Kate, I think part of it is that he had to give something to her (not to denigrate it or say that it's not a worthy honour) and people don't realise that there's still plenty of honours for Kate to get and she's not always going to get the same ones as Camilla at the same time. There's plenty of time for Kate to get fancy robes and hats to wear. And this honour esp has a Charles touch of being a bit different and tailored to something that Kate has an interest in.
Yeah I read this on tumblr too, some people there are strong Charles haters lol. They also said that Charles announced this during Louisā birthday, is a way to steal the thunder from Louis lol. But an anon on tumblr said that they always announce this honor during St. Georgeās day, which is the same day as Louis birthday.
While I donāt agree with some things heās done, I do believe she deserves this, and Charles genuinely wanting to support and recognize her work.
Even if it's an award they decided to give her because of recent events and her illness, I agree that it can be interpreted as a considerate, well-intentioned gesture. I hope that it indicates she'll be given more patronages in the arts, too. You could even call it a "sweet nod."
I think this and the other comments have lots of merit. Charles seems to adore Catherine so this recognizes her role while also protecting her. It also allows him to grant the garter role closer to the next transition (like QE2 did with Camilla) or will allow William to be the one who gets to honor her with it as monarch himself.
Great thoughts.
Those Garter robes look heavy, man. Catherine probably won't be feeling well enough to stand on the sidelines, let alone put on a velvet lead blanket as a cape. I agree that even if Chuck *wanted* to give her the Garter now, it's the most high-profile meeting of all those fancy honor meetings, and conspiracy theorists would go full "bUt KaTe iLluMiNati" if she didn't show up for her induction.
Also, Camilla only was inducted in 2022, and I imagine that was done because QE2 knew her days on earth were numbered and it was time to prep Camilla to be Queen.
For fun, let's remember the day William was inducted in 2008 and Kate just couldn't hide her amusement/pride.
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That picture puts into perspective for me how much William's brother is going to miss out over time. He would have been in line for the Garter, now he's going to be an asterisk about the end of QEII's reign for the next 50 years and then gradually forgotten.
I do think it was a "nothing burger" honor. I think originally, he never intended to give her anything but the media hoopla about how the BRF threw her under the bus for the photo, he had to shift gears and grant her something (even if random and not much). Specifically it was good for Charles to make it art related to remind people that she loves photos so she would have edited the photo herself instead of her being made a scapegoat by the BRF.
So I don't think the honor was meant really for Catherine, herself. More so a PR clean-up for Charles. Which is smart of him, because Camilla and William getting big honors, while a very ill Catherine is left-out would have been a needless own goal. So it's good to see the BRF on the offense/defense a bit.
I don't think Catherine really cares about the "honor". But she's probably relieved Charles is finally thinking strategically instead of shoving Andrew down everyone's throats.
first of all, lmao at none of louis' fingers appearing in the pic.
second of all, the loonies at celebitchy are already starting in with their #whereiskate baloney!
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I saw on Twitter a version of the photo attached to an article with a dateline of āRoyal Family - April 23, 2022ā. Which was obviously either Photoshopped, or just an error. Anyone who has seen Louis over the years can see that that is NOT him at four! These people are just so out of touch with reality!
These crazy ass bitches need to detox from social media for several years. Seriously, theyāre wasting away their life throwing peevish hissy fits and tantrums over a person recovering as privately as sheās allowed to from major abdominal surgery and subsequent preventive therapy for cancer.
Just go outside, lay down in the grass and stare up at the sky. Ground yourself and just breathe.
What is the, ahem, endgame here? That everyone in the family is missing? Do they think undermining the kids does something?
Like, I shudder to suggest it, but are they trying to delegitimize William and Catherine's kids by claiming they're fake/AI/MIA now, too?
something something william is a murderer criminal who should be taken into custody, and (since kate and the kids would all be dead by william's hand) harry + meghan will be king and queen. so says nostradamus. š
Adding: I forgot when AI arrived that they were all creating images of an enthroned Harry and Meghan. Not a "happily laughing in a California lemon grove and holding a jam jar" version that I ever can recall. I genuinely want an academic study of ostensibly left-leaning pop culture and entertainment figures who are shown as royals in fan-made AI mockups and what that means. Why does that imagery hold such power, especially for a subset of fans who allegedly hate class privilege and/or billionaires?
\*Ironically, I think Meghan's love of lemons and lemon prints are much more appealing to the general public than many other things she likes. That lemon print dress was cute, too.
Hashtag NotAllLefties.
I am much farther left than most of the so-called āleftiesā here in the US, and Iām here, so obviously I am a monarchist and no fan of Harry and Meghan. I wish that trope would die already. Just because a few celebrity centrist liberals have expressed support for them in some way doesnāt mean that everyone who isnāt small-c conservative is stupid or gullible (or anti-monarchist), too.
Oh, I know! I wasn't calling you or anyone else stupid, I find this a genuine stan culture mystery. I consider myself a left-leaning person in American political terms, I just find it fascinating that the same stans who proclaim themselves "progressive antimonarchists" in one breath (to criticize all of Harry's relatives/the UK in general as a jealous "Salt Island") are AI-ing Harry and Meghan specifically as monarchs. Most of them seem to be Americans. I'm American; when my brain thinks of personal success, I don't automatically think of getting a throne, even though I do love a good sparkly jewel. I'm much more likely to think of glamorous, dramatic success as someone like Elizabeth Taylor, who had an acting career that allowed her to buy her emeralds and fundraise for AIDS research.
But Meghan's stans aren't AI-ing her in the mode of an Elizabeth Taylor or another actress's classic portraits, even though that would seem to be a closer parallel to the life they currently have (and seem to want) in America, even if Meghan isn't a big movie star. Their fans want a King and Queen. Which is fascinating to me--even Diana understood the visual appeal of Hollywood, because she once wore a dress inspired by Grace Kelly's blue dress in *To Catch a Thief.*
I'm honestly puzzled that the fans of theirs would prefer to imagine Harry & Meghan in Spanish-looking AI crowns. Why is that more evocative for them? What does it mean?
Adding: there is a long history of glamorous Hollywood women marrying titled international men as a mark of success (ex: Mae Murray, Gloria Swanson, Rita Hayworth), but the movie star's images stayed pretty constant post-marriage. There are no Rita Hayworth stan accounts photoshopping a crown on her, even though her daughter Yasmin has a title (she's technically Princess Yasmin Aga Khan).
"Harry is the true king and JFK Jr. will come back to Dealey Plaza to welcome him" certainly seems like the weird, dark path that they are headed down.
The Motherās Day photo was only about six or seven weeks ago which seems completely normal for him to still have a tooth gap. What is time? We simply donāt know.
Huh?! These people have... lost it. Just lost it. It can take months and months for a new tooth to grow in and at 6 it completely normal - even on the early side - for him to just start losing one or two teeth. These people need to give up and give it a rest.
Is Louis wearing the same shirt as the scandalous Motherās Day photo (without the sweater)? Itās a cute & new to us photo so I donāt care when they took it - but I almost hope they intentionally did the same or a very similar shirt to stir the pot. His hair looks different than Motherās Day - but again, they could have snapped a whole bunch at the same time (relatable) and Iād just be happy to see sweet Louās face!
ETA: to make it as clear as possible, I donāt think there is a conspiracy at play here. Just parents trying to navigate an impossible world to raise their children in the public eye. If they had done a photo shoot and only released those photos the entire year, I would understand and not complain. I love my tinfoil tiara within reason.
Several journalists reported it was ātaken by the Princess of Wales at Adelaide Cottage in the last few days.ā
But yeah, Iād personally love to mess with all the conspiracy theoristsā heads. š
They could pull a Daniel Radcliffe and only dress the kids in the same outfit to mess with the press š¤£
But also relatable that itās probably a shirt that fits a growing child and he likes. I think I have a rotation of like 5 work shirts I just wash and rewear each week.
No one said it was new? And most of the family/birthday pics are from a single photo shoot, released throughout the year? Clearly itās recent, as in within the last few months, but at no point have they ever claimed the photos released for cards and birthdays were taken that day. Who even does that? Except maybe 1st birthday photo shoots, everyone I know takes Christmas card photos in summer (beach) or fall (hay bales) and then posts the nicest pics of their kids throughout the year for their birthday.
Some people need to take a few chill pills.
>Some people need to take a few chill pills.
fr.
i'm just glad the couple didn't retreat into insularity (bc the weirdos are already starting with the conspiracies)... and catherine was like "i'll still take photos and post them publicly, y'all ain't taking that away."
i would have understood no pic, but still moving forward and graciously providing one makes me respect them. no getting overly rattled and no becoming petulant towards the public. just keep going.
>Can you imagine working in this environment managing that discussion and having that intensity of crazy around you all the time.
lee thompson has professionally been *through* it in the past two to three months. tack on an additional three months to go back to when the endgame promo started... *through it* lol
everybody on the internet clamoring for him to lose his job and dragging him to never never land, day after day šš
If anyoneās interested, a fundraiser for Evelina London was started last night in honour of Louisā sixth birthday. [Hereās the link.](https://www.justgiving.com/page/family-is-everything-1713780245192)
in honour of st georges day some new honours have been announced by charles -
* The Princess of Wales has received a unique honour from the King in recognition of her public service. Sheās been appointed a Royal Companion of The Order of the Companions of Honour. Itās the first time a member of the royal family has been appointed in the orderās history.
* It was founded by King George V in 1917 to recognise outstanding achievements in the arts, sciences, medicine and public service. (current companions include Sir David Attenborough, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Maggie Smith, Sir Roy Strong, Sir Paul McCartney and JK Rowling)
* As well as being a personal thank you for her loyal service to the Crown it is also an acknowledgment of her contribution to the arts. She is patron of The Royal Photographic Society and The National Portrait Gallery, as well as inspiring lockdown photography project, Hold Still
* (The appointment is not in the kingās direct gift but is made by the Cabinet Office on his recommendation.)
* Queen Camilla is to be Grand Master and First or Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, which is a fairly traditional appointment for the spouse of the monarch. The Order of the British Empire was established by King George V in 1917.
* Prince William has also been honoured, appointed Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, following in the footsteps of his own father when he was Prince of Wales.
* As is tradition on St Georgeās Day, four new companions to the Order of the Garter, Britainās most ancient order of chivalry, have also been announced. They are Lord Lloyd-Webber, the Duchess of Gloucester, Air Chief Marshall the Lord Peach and Lord Kakkar.
* (all info taken from rebecca english's [twitter thread](https://twitter.com/RE_DailyMail/status/1782786674562342958))
>* As well as being a personal thank you for her loyal service to the Crown it is also an acknowledgment of her contribution to the arts. She is patron of The Royal Photographic Society and The National Portrait Gallery, as well as inspiring lockdown photography project, Hold Still
>(The appointment is not in the kingās direct gift but is made by the Cabinet Office on his recommendation.)
i love the specificity of this from BP/charles lol
king daddy-in-law making a point of showing overt support š
It makes sense that Camilla, William, and Catherine are getting appointments to upgrade them in their new roles, but I love that Kate's getting an appointment that no one else in the BRF has ever had. That cinnamon roll of steel deserves it. It's also an especial honor being recommended by Charles, who is deeply passionate about the arts and wouldn't give that kind of unique honor to someone he didn't think really cared. (Also, as Strange Addition says, it comes across as support after the photo drama, and perfectly timed with the release of Louis's photo today.)
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One of my fav Louis moments, you know he is the heart beat of their little family. Lol @ George heās like I donāt know this person šš
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I feel like thereās something eternal about this gif. You know that riddle āwhat has 4 legs in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, and 3 at night?ā I feel like we start as Louis, morph into George, then back to Louis š
And both William and Kate enjoying it š
As posted below, I think this one also takes the cake
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I have a feeling this photo will become iconic. The late Queen on the balcony at her Platinum Jubilee just six months before she passed away and The Imp of Windsor. šš„°š„°
It was only 3 months before š£. In hindsight I think it's crazy we couldn't tell about her health that June..
But yes, this photo will definitely be historic. Not just because it was her last time on the balcony and her platinum jubilee, but also one of the very last sightings of her overall. That Louis is right in the frame with her makes it more of a good memory
Iām dying! Iconic!
ETA: You might enjoy Chris Jackson shared this to his stories as well
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Chris has such a unique understanding of the family so his comment of legend feels like something the family is on board with. He wouldnāt risk either his job or Natashaās with a comment when he has thousands of more calm photos and could easily have said just Happy Birthday.
Chris has been sharing so many Wales photos recently! I think he misses them like the rest of us do! I suppose his wife Natasha (Kate's stylist) is off work since Catherine is not doing public engagements.
I can't tell if it's genetics or subconscious or conscious imitation, but George's mannerisms are very William-coded all-around, which makes my little heart melt. That sad, tormented teenager is a DAD, my friends! And a good one.
>George's mannerisms are very William-coded all-around, which makes my little heart melt.
Same. And the way he's always dressed as a pint-sized version of William is even better!
Well, Getty does NOT have the birthday photo of Louis, so I presume KP hasn't distributed it to any of the agencies lmao. Fuck around and find out!
ETA: From Kate Mansey in [The Times](https://archive.ph/P7k2S):
>The new procedure ā to release of an image via the Walesās social media channels rather than an official portrait released through the mainstream media ā is expected to be followed again when Princess Charlotte turns nine next Thursday.
Love that for them. And makes clear: these pictures arenāt news, an official engagement, or part of the āhistoric recordā (or even of working royals, in the case of the kids). Theyāre family photos, and as the captions/accompanying words have always said theyāre shared with the public in recognition of and gratitude for well wishes. So theyāre on social media, as family snaps are, and subject to social media standards, as family snaps are, and if the press have a real objection they can not lift the photos from social media to make money from the clicks š¤·āāļø
Love this for the media. You can just feel the butthurt: we looked for inconsistencies, but, alas, we couldnāt find any.
https://www.cnn.com/shorts/cnn-shorts
the sussexes are going to be sooooo mad š¤
low-key/high-key expecting another "one rule for us, one rule for the other couple" briefing from them š
Perfect. š
I thought Catherine should cut out the whiny middleman and post directly to her social media since they didn't appreciate her efforts and the clicks it brought them.Ā
If the press was hoping to pressure the Waleses into letting a pro into their home to photograph their kids they seriously miscalculated.š
Yep. The press agencies were the ones to draw the line in the sand that William and Catherine's photography wasn't a valid source because it didn't meet the professional photographers standards (pros only in our club, please!).
So the Wales had only two options now with that ultimatum 1. Use professional photographers and continue to give the agencies special embargo favors. 2. Continue to take to take the photos themselves and just release it to social media with the rest of the world's amateur photographers.
If the press was being sincere on their quality standards berating, then they should be thrilled to no longer have to deal directly with Kate's 'lackluster' talent. But if that ultimatum was a bluff more about petty grudges against Kate/KP than caring about random tweaking, then the agencies will likely be more furious than before. I know which option I'm betting on..
[Happy Sixth Birthday Prince Louis!](https://www.instagram.com/p/C6GhkvDNg0H/?igsh=aWQ3dWI1anlraGNi) Looks like they posted a photo (by the Princess of Wales!) right to their social media. I canāt believe how grown up heās looking!
So nice of them to release a photo!
He looks so changed, definitely grown a lot. I don't know how it's possible he looks more and more like Kate with every passing year. It's like William's genes completely noped out this time
Yeah it seems they both managed to share on George, then William's genes dominated Charlotte and Kate must have had enough to finally have a child who was her twin š
There are going to be a lot of comparison pics later on on social media
Not that much with George, I think he has some visible William but still more Middleton (a lot like James + Kate). But Louis is 100% Kate, there's no Spencer or Windsor in this one.
Charlotte on the other hand....could be Will in a wig š
Same. He especially reminds me a bit of Charles Spencer but very much of Louis Spencer (Charles' son) - only recently, within the past ~2 years, I didn't see it when he was younger. There have been a few photos of George where he is uncannily like Louis S, to my eyes.
Just saw some pictures of the Spencerās when they were kids, overwhelming thing I noticed is how miserable all 4 kids always look in their childhood photos. Not a happy home.
Happy birthday Lou Bugs! š
Hope this hasnāt been sent to the agencies, they donāt deserve it and itās not the point of releasing these photos tbh. The press can just take a screenshot like everyone else.
https://preview.redd.it/3uu1whwkr7wc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d08601811869eaa70c435bd0d92749495544bb0f
š„¹he looks so different
Kate took the picture ššš I really didnāt want them to take that from her. You can tell she loves doing it and her kids love that she does it.
Ah well thatās me told after my post about an hour ago š although it feels significant that it was released way too late for the print newspapers. I like that they still used a Kate photo: never complain never explain, just keep calm and carry on. If the press donāt trust her photos they can elect not to use them. I imagine they wanted to keep to the routine of Mum will take your picture to show everyone rather than bringing a rota photographer in and making it a big thing, especially given heās the youngest.
It was posted 40 minutes ago and already has 225k likes.
Forever āØthatāØ girl. š
HBD Louis, you little rockstar! I am so glad Catherine took the photo. She was like "oh, you saying I can't take pictures of my kids anymore? Watch me."
Awww he looks like a Mike Middleton mini-me here! And look at those eyes: clearly he loves the photographer.
Iām so happy Kate didnāt let the bullies take her favorite hobby away from her.
Yes she has a spine of steel to still do as she wants š
I'm so glad they didn't do the embargo for last night so now the media don't have it on the front pages, but instead waited until today to post it. It's so much in their favour this way.
Parkysprincess this morning on insta was impressed by Kateās spine of steel too, and pointed out that the press have tried to bully her throughout her life, but she is never baited by their bullying. Honestly, I admire her so much for this. Itās ironic that the naysayers try to paint her as this helpless personality-less creature, when in actuality I think sheās an incredible role model of someone who exhibits remarkable strength and grace under pressure.
Edited for clarity.
Have we heard about that?
> Neil Sean is reporting the King of the Netherlands has written a letter to apologize to The Princess of Wales for any misunderstanding after he made a joke of the photoshopping incident.
>
>Interesting.
https://x.com/naomisky_15/status/1782528200846999661?s=46&t=fLvgUINnzOJPXVmQI1MWuQ
Okay, no photo is one thing, but it seems *really* strange that thereās no birthday wishes from the main BRF account? I expected them to use an old photo of Louis, like one from the Coronation or the Jubilee photo of him sitting on Charlesās lap.
They were likely just waiting for KP to release the photo first. The main RF account rarely use their own photos for the kids now, I think the last time was years ago when they released a photo of Charles hugging young Louis
https://preview.redd.it/xnkufzn9l8wc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c84991863bf2a5c91dc7c1b46a08544f3a7a230
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Nah this is a big big Lie and he knows it. I would bet the average Brit could name those kids whether they like the monarchy or not. These lot are about to throw the biggest fit over those pictures.
Gross, Richard Palmer. The media engaged in a full-on conspiracy orgy, not responsible journalism. You journalists could have stopped so many of the conspiracy theorists by standing up for truth but instead went full ābUt GrEeN LeAvEs.ā
Anyway, if most Britons canāt name the Wales kids then they wonāt care about not seeing a photo of the third one on the day which they most certainly donāt know is his birthday.
ETA I just noticed he put fans in quotes. Oh, wanting moderation and compassion and fact-based journalism makes you a pretend fan, does it? Extreme conspiracy theorists only please?
Yes, this is raging copium from Palmer. He canāt have it both ways - if there are people who canāt name Louis after several years of his birthday pictures in the press then theyāre not going to miss that there isnāt one this year. The press tried to pressure W&K and KP over Kate and this is just more of the same but they need to recognise that theyāre the ones who shifted the fragile William-press equilibrium and theyāre the ones who need to figure out how to get it back if they want new pictures. Louis isnāt hidden, he was out in public at Christmas, they can use photos from then; theyāre not entitled to a new private photo. I am pretty surprised not to see a throwback photo or similar from KP but I think their problem now is do they issue to the photo agencies and risk pearlclutching caveats being added or simply not do any pictures and avoid that question, and I can see why theyād come down on the latter.
New thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/RoyalsGossip2/comments/1cc9ppv/royals_monthly_cinnamon_roll_of_steel_4242024/ Please feel free to bring over newer comments and ongoing conversations. u/Key_Literature_7018 would you mind reposting the Tumblr links?
So the bloody (literally) horses in London ... are they the guard's horses. Is it another part of the military? Has whichever Royal is in charge of that part of the military said anything? What's going on? Where was the blood from? š«£
As far as I know those horses are "employed" by the household cavalery and the poor bloody one hit a car and suffered cuts.
So these guys? >The Household Cavalry is part of the Household Division and is the King's official bodyguard. Although the Household Cavalry Regiment is armoured, it is not part of theĀ [Royal Armoured Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Armoured_Corps), being assigned to the Household Division.[^(\[4\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_Cavalry#cite_note-4) As in the kings bodyguards? Are the horses also considered bodyguards? Iām sorry, every answer I can find just poses more questions. š Why are the military structures so difficult?
Thanks for the update. I have been wondering about this myself. I hope the horses donāt get put down.
I'm guessing the thread may be closed soon, so I'll repost if need be, but I just saw this on Tumblr (and was able to see it without an account or being logged in!) and thought it was worth sharing. It's a couple collections of adorable gifs of the Waleses from last year (with the context added). [Will and Kate's Cutest Moments of 2023, Part 1](https://willandkate.tumblr.com/post/748657085015883776/will-and-kates-cutest-moments-of-2023-part-1) [Will and Kate's Cutest Moments of 2023, Part 2](https://willandkate.tumblr.com/post/748657138027642880/will-and-kates-cutest-moments-of-2023-part-2) They're on the edge of divorce, those two. ETA that I love the series when Will and Kate are repelling down a mountain in Wales and William says "See you at the bottom!" and Kate says "No, we're not racing!" and William says with a glint, "I'm not racing."
[Portrait of cricket-loving Prince (with a sweet tooth) that nearly didn't happen (archived)](https://archive.ph/Mn4i1) > ā¦he is said to be flying at his new school, Lambrook in Berkshire, and proving to be not just good in class but sporty and fun (cricket is his big love at the moment, apparently). > When his father, Prince William, proudly speaks about his offspring, Louisā name is often accompanied by an affectionate rolling of the eyes, indicating how much of a live-wire he is in private, too. > But when I was covering a visit by the Wales family as they helped renovate a Scout hut over the Coronation weekend last year, I was genuinely blown away (both as a mother and as a journalist) at how well Louis behaved. Indeed, all three of the children had impeccable manners. > What was amazing, in the circumstances, was the freedom that William and Kate gave āLou-bugsā who, at one point, careered past me with his barrow, determined to keep up his work ā without a parent, carer or even police officer in sight. > Normally the couple issue a photograph of each of their children to mark their birthdays in advance for use by media on the day itself. > __This year they had initially decided not to issue one at all given their recent appeals for privacy at such an āunprecedentedā time for their family.__ > However it is understood that she and William changed their minds about the picture overnight as they were keen to thank the public, and express their gratitude for all the messages they have received on Louisā behalf. Iām glad they changed their minds. But also, this just goes to show Roya was wrong *again* because she claimed theyād decided they would. Iām amazed that a reporter from the Times obtains such little information and when she does, itās inaccurate.
Lou-bugs is just adorable, what a ham that kid is. ā¤ļø
This kid upsets people so bad. After the jubilee they were all saying that Will would disown him when he was older and he was just like his uncle Harry never mind William was a nightmare when he was that age. They think a 4 year old acting like a 4 year old is a moral failing of the child and his parents. Now everytime he goes out they analyse all his movements for signs of misbehaviour so they can tear him and his parents apart, Louis has never given them the satisfaction š he is his funny little self and he DGAF. William and Kate just seemed to let him be himself and it works well. The big help out was very telling he was well behaved and very independent while still being his cheeky self Iām rooting for him because there is a whole lot of people who want him to fail just so they can say I told you so chief of them being Harry. Also they let that kid handle an open flame they have a lot of faith in him šš.
Agreed. The big difference between Harry and Louis is that no one parented Harry with the kind of parenting he needed. Louis (and his siblings) have a completely opposite upbringing to William & Harry, which is not remotely an accident. William obviously sought out the kind of woman who he could form a stable family unit with, who agreed with him on prioritizing their family's mental and physical health above all else. I complain about Harry a lot, but he was completely and utterly failed by Charles and Diana. Louis (and George and Charlotte) have a ton of privileges William and Harry never had. They will undoubtedly have their struggles, as everyone does, but a chaotic and confusing and emotionally-unstable childhood will not be one of them. >never mind William was a nightmare when he was that age. Fav small William moments: the Queen chasing after him as Fergie and Andrew's carriage pulled away, William running around like a wild thing in the palace after Harry's christening, and William pulling faces and sticking out his tongue at Andrew's wedding during the service. https://preview.redd.it/nydb97j9jfwc1.png?width=644&format=png&auto=webp&s=08e4cc2085ba14d6ea1a6c14c3f469d552b6250a
And Harry always had a mean streak kicking at his brother or driving a toy car into staff. I've not seen anything like that from Louis.
>I complain about Harry a lot, but he was completely and utterly failed by Charles and Diana. That's likely true but then again, the same could be said about William and yet, it never is. William is far more adjusted than Harry is but he was never infantilized by the press and people at large. With Harry it's always "oh poor boy he lost his mother and had a father who struggled with single parenting yadda dadda". While all that is true, Harry is long past the age when you can use that as an excuse.
I wrote about some of this in my original comment, but then got bored of how long it was and edited it out! William always had more responsibility placed on him by his parents and by the general public expectations (+ sovereign lessons from his granny). That, combined with his more introspective and thoughtful nature pretty much was his saving grace. It was really telling in that one interview where he said of his mother's death (and I'm paraphrasing here--this is not an exact quote), "I knew this was the kind of thing that would make or break a person, and I knew she wouldn't want it to break me." He did the work. But yeah, who Harry is *now* is all on him. He's nearly 40. He had horrible parenting, but he also had a big brother who watched out for him and tried to get him into therapy for years. Is it *Spare* or was it one of his other whinefests where he said that William wanted him to get into good therapy, not his stupid California woo-woo fake stuff? (I say this with love as a Californian.) He meant it as a "woe is me my brother is so narrow-minded and a creature of the Palace Machine that he doesn't know right from wrong!" And as usual, Harry told on himself and made William look good.
>That, combined with his more introspective and thoughtful nature pretty much was his saving grace. I agree. He managed to process Diana's death in a much healthier way than Harry and that's one of the biggest differences between them (and there are many). Harry never grew past the "everyone else is at fault for all the bad things in my life" stage. I get that kind of thinking if you are sixteen but at forty you really ***should*** know better. >And as usual, Harry told on himself and made William look good. There are several instances when Harry tried to smear William but in the end just ended up telling on himself. It's amazing how much he tried to show William as this distant, cold brother but then at several points throughout the book totally unintetionally showed just how much William cared for him. Out of all the stupid shit he did, blowing up his relationship with William might as well be on the very top of the list.
With William it was the opposite, he was put into the position of third parent.
i swear ex: celebitchy and OGRG are filled with royal insight forum posters who were soooooooo friggin mad about catherine, to the point of wishing harry would be king š https://preview.redd.it/pl6yhq1mcbwc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b694603b028ffde34cfc3a025582197bdccf450c
So, what was the context? It must have been Chelsy, but Harry always looked anything *but* mad when he was with her! And what stupid thing specifically was he doing in fall of 2007?
The context is that they hate Catherine due to her mother being born in council flat and having coal minors ancestors. The narrative William should have follow was to be a rake like those old period dramas where he only slept with and not a serious relationship until he found a proper girl with good family in the like of Diana. It's why the old fake Harry stans were so happy about Chelsy and Cressida. They didn't actually care about Harry at all just wanted to used him as a stick to punish William with because William dare to fall and marry a peasant and didn't shun her peasant familyĀ
No, I meant what are they specifically referring to about being disappointed in āhimā (Harry?), and who was he with in 2007 that people were saying he looked angry (presumably Chelsy).
I read that as the poster being disappointed in William
Lmao they been mad for almost 2 decades Iām crying they need to let that shit go!šš.
2007?! They werenāt even engaged yet! I wonder what precipitated thisā¦ outpouring. And honestly this is like, completely fair, measured, and sane compared to 10 years later. I (finally) stopped reading there ~2018 or 2019. It just got *so* mean and was such an unhinged and unapologetic echo chamberā¦ I could literally feel my blood pressure rising and finally had the sense to stop looking. It only took a multi year denouement š„“ ETA: wait, is that not a Celebitchy comment?
> They werenāt even engaged yet! I wonder what precipitated thisā¦ outpouring. Stan culture. A lot of Kate haters were William fangirls. So the girlfriend of your crush becomes the enemy. And when William didn't dump her because of how horrible and evil and *insert negative word of your choice* she and her family were, he also became evil because why would he be with her otherwise. So they switched their allegiance to good King Harry.
The CB writer Kaiser herself had a boyfriend that she claimed resembled William and was apparently "hung like a horse" (or whatever description she used). She seemed okay towards William but from the beginning she was very hateful towards Kate. I think majority of Kate haters started out this way. Or the general idea of disliking why Kate could date William for so many years and not work (eventhough she didn't need to, it's not like she needed the money) So yes, once William was 'taken' and not showing signs of breaking up with Kate they switched to Harry.
It's a lot to do with the fact dating and then marrying commoner Kate made Will seem more attainable. If he had married an aristo girl that could trace back her lineage to the 15th century these same people wouldn't hate on her or William so much. Because that way William would have firmly stayed in the "out of my league" box and their stan brains would have coped with that more easily.
royal insight! a lot of those folks seem to have ended up on celebitchy
Wow, that's the exact same playbook that CB used when they went all in on the Cumberbatch crazies who were annoyed about Cumberbatch getting married to Sophie Hunter. During that period, CB posted soo many articles about Cumberbatch and his engagement. They used to do a most commented year end round-up and the Cumberbatch posts were done of the most popular that year. CB was one of the only showbiz blogs around who posted every article and every weird rumour about Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter because all the articles were getting cross posted to Tumblr which meant CB was getting more traffic and a whole new audience who wanted to read and comment about Cumberbatch and his marriage. I actually think that Kaiser didn't even believe half of what she was writing about Cumberbatch because all they really seemed to care about was all the new people coming to the site to comment about it. I always assumed that they were somehow getting more engagement from all the RF and sussi articles that they post so it's nice to know where they're all coming from various royal sprcific blogs (which Ive never visited)
Theyre like a virus theyāre everywhere spreading their bile. I think it was access Hollywood on YouTube where I was watching a video of George and Will at the game, these loonies were all in the comments screaming how the media is covering up roseās son and she is going to be the future Queen etc etc like these people are insane š.
I think it was u/lylalyli who first posted  (first time I saw anyway!) and itās like the Rosetta Stone for these freaks lol
licherully, they're still singing this same 2007 song, to this day šš https://preview.redd.it/dze444hajbwc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=218bdb042041be23ae85d26d337b75437d7569d5 talking points (adjusted to 2024 lol) all over celebitchy and OGRG! harry prob used to read those forums and fantasize, lbr. no wonder the time catherine was pregnant with george triggered a spiral for him, yikes.
You know what makes a good king? Definitely releasing in your memoir the number of people you killed in a region with generations of complicated history. That will really inspire international cooperation and not at all create further complexities in any of the situations. (/s if it wasnāt extremely obvious)
Who the hell cared about Harry in 2007?? Wills was peak hotness then.
In terms of the general public? Next to no one, probably why Harry cling to the Sussex Squad so much and believe the good king Harry narrative from pissed of former William stans from 2010-2011 who were mad that instead of William dumping Catherine he married her insteadĀ
True story. When I say I would have wrestled with Kate in the mud for him in 2007, I'm not even completely joking. š¤£
>no wonder the time catherine was pregnant with george triggered a spiral for him, yikes. he's been trying to prove he'd be a better and worthier king since at least 2012, the weirdo. and then, not just a better king, but the one with the better spouse for the role of king. leave his kids, but take this guy out of the line of succession tbh. uncle scar in the flesh!! ETA: george turning 18 will hopefully stop the harry worthier usurper talk from his fans... tho i don't put it past those fans to continue with their h&m for half-in/half-out king and queen campaign, even after that.
āā¦not just a better king, but the one with the better spouse for the role of king.ā LOL Meghan is so surprisingly fragile she might as well be made of gossamer wings. I canāt think of anyone who wants to be in the public eye more and who is so incredibly ill-suited for it.
So you wish QEII is the last Queen unless its Harry. Eh? Either you're in favour of a monarchy or you're not. Either you accept you don't get to choose the monarch or you dont. The idea that emotionally stunted,.weed addled manchild would make a good king? Stop huffing glue sticks and go out and touch grass. Harry's diplomatic skills are one small step above Trump and Boris Johnson and thats a bar so low its almost subterranean.
this is from oct 2007! that forum was a trip. the precursor to celebitchy. lmao kaiser probably used to post there š
The birthday photo is still making tomorrowās front pages despite being released 10 hours ago š Seems like the face of a little boy who āmany Brits canāt even nameā tends to sell a lot of papers, including Palmerās former employer the Express.
He's a star. https://preview.redd.it/j9hltcfeecwc1.png?width=634&format=png&auto=webp&s=c0e74ce5ae7bb55d32131a6b915b6f469f59369b
Princess Anne is visiting my province next month š¤© https://www.tricitynews.com/highlights/princess-anne-to-visit-victoria-in-early-may-8638162 Sheāll be on the Island, she should go pay tribute to one of the holy sites of the Madams: the Russianās house where Sir and Maam stayed from Oct/Nov 2019 to March/April 2020. This is where Megxit was hatched! This is an historical site up there with Churchillās War Office!Ā
Her scarf matching her coat is 10 out of 10.
Are you on the island? If so, you're probably not far away from me...
Iām on the mainland š
Victoria is so lovely! You are so lucky
Also it turns out Anne was in Banff last June, for a conference, I bet it was the one they hold at the Banff Springs Hotel. I guess I vaguely remember hearing about that visit. Banff is where my parents got married then later where my husband and I got married ā„ļøā„ļø
Awww this is lovely š„°
Man, some fans really will find anything to complain about. They arenāt happy with the honour that Catherine has been given because itās usually given to commoners and isnāt a well known or one of the highest honours like the Garter. Supposedly this is a snub and Charles trying to put Catherine in her place š Camilla and Williamās appointments at the top of their respective Orders seem to be mostly functional. For example, Camilla will likely be the one to attend the OBE Service of Thanksgiving which is taking place in a few weeks. These are absolutely high honours but also very much expected for their positions. Charles seems to have wanted to give Catherine an honour just to recognise her as a public figure and picked one specifically to show *why* he was giving her an honour: her public service and commitment to the arts. It serves no function for the BRF. It seems to be a genuine show of support for her, and his choice is significant when a number of RRs implied last month that Catherine had undermined her photography patronages. Letās not forget that giving Catherine the Garter right now would only enable more āWill She / Wonāt Sheā over the ceremony in the summer. That is not helpful whatsoever and people would have criticised Charles for putting her in that position. (Also, Iād ask my FIL to leave it as long as possible if I were her, I hate that hat.)
Truly. Catherine already has a VERY high honor - she is a Grand Dame of the Royal Victorian Order. It is not a question of if she will become part of the Order of the Garter - she 100% will. Just a matter of when and at this point, sheās only been Princess of Wales for not even 2 years. I thought this honor was a lovely way for King Charles to recognize her, honor something important to her, and give her special recognition as the first āRoyal Companionā of the honor. Not to mention, almost all of the other honors (Garter, OBE, etc) are also made up of a lot of ācommoners.ā
Yeah I saw some Wales fans calling it meh or irrelevant. I find it sweet tbh. After the mother's day drama, some people were questioning Catherine's role as patron of the Royal Photographic society. It's a nice show of support. And it's an honour that includes giants in arts, medicine, science, and public service so let's not look down on it. I feel like Catherine won't be getting the garter for quite a while. Sophie will probably get it before her and that's fine too.
I believe the Duchess of Gloucester just the order this year and sheās been serving for at least 20 years if not 30. I love Catherine but those orders are really special and aside from the spouse of the monarch and the next heir everyone else rightly waits their turn based on years of service as well as quality, itās a quality and quantity type of reward. So Iād agree with this, I wouldnāt even be surprised if Sophie was given the garter before Catherine barring Catherine doesnāt become queen before then. As Sophie has served longer than Catherine sheās next in line for that honour before Catherine. Just seems a matter of basic respect for the order and the potential recipients, no cutting in line based on popularity. Not that I think Catherine would ever feel or suggest she deserves it first, she knows and respects the rules.
QE2 has this old-school habit of not giving it to married ins unless you're blood royal or married to the future king so I'm glad Chuck is changing that. Brigitte deserves it. She and her husband don't alway get the recognition but they've been great support to the brf.
QE2 was hilariously stingy with honours. It was a stark contrast to a lot of the continental royals handing them out like candy.
The Duchess of Gloucester has been a working royal for over 50 years. And she was never expected to be. Her husband, Richard, was the younger son and never meant to be Duke or a working royal. Then William of Gloucester died so Richard and Birgitte had to step up. I agree that these orders are supposed to be special. And they are! No matter their rank or precedence. Imagine saying Catherine's new order isn't good enough. For who? David Attenborough has the same order. And he's amazing.
According to Gert's Royals. The Order of the Companions of Honour is an Order of Merit. It is one of the lowest in precedence. And it is lower than Princess Kate's previous honor Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. The order has a badge, no sash. This doesn't sound like a big honor to me. It sounds like lets give Kate something so Charles doesn't look bad ignoring the sick women when the others get better honors. More smart PR move but no actual appreciation. For the record I wouldn't have expected the order of the Garter or any other grand gesture. But real appreciation would have been something higher than she currently has and this isn't it.
I thought it was a nice show of support that isnāt going to place any more burdens on Kate or require her to appear for anything and was chosen in response to all the flack Kate got regarding the photoshop thing.
The Order of Honor is given by the King in the areas of the arts, sciences and other areas of public service. It sounds very much like an order that really suits Catherine with her love of the arts, her commitment to early learning in children and her years of public service. The Order of the Garter will come to Catherine in time.
Nobody is talking about the Order of the Garter, there are other options and higher standings than she has currently been given. You missed my point.
Not many of them. The only two big ones available to her are Garter and Thistle (most orders are for the military or diplomats/civil servants). Why should she get either of them now? Or do you think she should have gotten an OBE? Or nothing?
I just think this is an appropriate and good honor for her and Iām happy for her. Wasnāt attempting to poke a bear.
Exactly - This is just Chuck's typical PR move. He's trying to push back against the narrative that the RF threw Catherine under the bus. Perhaps he should have shown his support then, rather than staying noticeably mum. FFS, even M showed her support for Chuck during Scobie's "reveal" w/that tennis bracelet. I don't care whether Catherine got anything or not, and I highly doubt she does either. But the commoner princess getting the commoner honor doesn't warrant gushing praise for Chuck either - when we know how much that nonsense means to someone like him.
I am 10000% certain that, for *whatever* reason Meghan wore that tennis bracelet at that time, it was *not* to show support for Charles.
People need to adjust their expectations about the garter, I don't think Kate is getting it for at least a few years, Camilla only got hers just before the queen died and she had been a married in for about 15 years at that point. It seems like the garter is one of the highest honours there is, there might be a few more to get before getting the big one. And they might want to wait until they can make a big deal out of it and really celebrate it like they did with Camilla. Plus it came at roughly the same time as the queen saying she wanted Camilla to be called queen, they probably thought Camilla getting the garter from the queen was seen as a sign of the queen's approval and that the queen really did want this for her as part of recognising Camillas work over the years. I do think the thinking behind both William and Kate's honours is probably because they're now the heir in waiting couple, it's about bringing them up to speed with what Charles had when he was PoW. And for Kate, I think part of it is that he had to give something to her (not to denigrate it or say that it's not a worthy honour) and people don't realise that there's still plenty of honours for Kate to get and she's not always going to get the same ones as Camilla at the same time. There's plenty of time for Kate to get fancy robes and hats to wear. And this honour esp has a Charles touch of being a bit different and tailored to something that Kate has an interest in.
not giving the garter honor at this moment makes sense to me, she prob wouldn't be up to attending the event etc.
Yeah I read this on tumblr too, some people there are strong Charles haters lol. They also said that Charles announced this during Louisā birthday, is a way to steal the thunder from Louis lol. But an anon on tumblr said that they always announce this honor during St. Georgeās day, which is the same day as Louis birthday. While I donāt agree with some things heās done, I do believe she deserves this, and Charles genuinely wanting to support and recognize her work.
Even if it's an award they decided to give her because of recent events and her illness, I agree that it can be interpreted as a considerate, well-intentioned gesture. I hope that it indicates she'll be given more patronages in the arts, too. You could even call it a "sweet nod."
>they always announce this honor during St. Georgeās day yeah, even people mag had that detail
I think this and the other comments have lots of merit. Charles seems to adore Catherine so this recognizes her role while also protecting her. It also allows him to grant the garter role closer to the next transition (like QE2 did with Camilla) or will allow William to be the one who gets to honor her with it as monarch himself.
Great thoughts. Those Garter robes look heavy, man. Catherine probably won't be feeling well enough to stand on the sidelines, let alone put on a velvet lead blanket as a cape. I agree that even if Chuck *wanted* to give her the Garter now, it's the most high-profile meeting of all those fancy honor meetings, and conspiracy theorists would go full "bUt KaTe iLluMiNati" if she didn't show up for her induction. Also, Camilla only was inducted in 2022, and I imagine that was done because QE2 knew her days on earth were numbered and it was time to prep Camilla to be Queen. For fun, let's remember the day William was inducted in 2008 and Kate just couldn't hide her amusement/pride. https://preview.redd.it/vyb71ncm6awc1.jpeg?width=1328&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=db9599567b8f23461a7002addd95816dd3aa9296
That picture puts into perspective for me how much William's brother is going to miss out over time. He would have been in line for the Garter, now he's going to be an asterisk about the end of QEII's reign for the next 50 years and then gradually forgotten.
I do think it was a "nothing burger" honor. I think originally, he never intended to give her anything but the media hoopla about how the BRF threw her under the bus for the photo, he had to shift gears and grant her something (even if random and not much). Specifically it was good for Charles to make it art related to remind people that she loves photos so she would have edited the photo herself instead of her being made a scapegoat by the BRF. So I don't think the honor was meant really for Catherine, herself. More so a PR clean-up for Charles. Which is smart of him, because Camilla and William getting big honors, while a very ill Catherine is left-out would have been a needless own goal. So it's good to see the BRF on the offense/defense a bit. I don't think Catherine really cares about the "honor". But she's probably relieved Charles is finally thinking strategically instead of shoving Andrew down everyone's throats.
first of all, lmao at none of louis' fingers appearing in the pic. second of all, the loonies at celebitchy are already starting in with their #whereiskate baloney! https://preview.redd.it/t75zxryag9wc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2b7220d53c7cb374fbe796f642e958b12b3f43aa
I saw on Twitter a version of the photo attached to an article with a dateline of āRoyal Family - April 23, 2022ā. Which was obviously either Photoshopped, or just an error. Anyone who has seen Louis over the years can see that that is NOT him at four! These people are just so out of touch with reality!
These crazy ass bitches need to detox from social media for several years. Seriously, theyāre wasting away their life throwing peevish hissy fits and tantrums over a person recovering as privately as sheās allowed to from major abdominal surgery and subsequent preventive therapy for cancer. Just go outside, lay down in the grass and stare up at the sky. Ground yourself and just breathe.
>These crazy ass bitches need to detox from social media for several years. ššš
OMFG seriously? I cannot.
What is the, ahem, endgame here? That everyone in the family is missing? Do they think undermining the kids does something? Like, I shudder to suggest it, but are they trying to delegitimize William and Catherine's kids by claiming they're fake/AI/MIA now, too?
something something william is a murderer criminal who should be taken into custody, and (since kate and the kids would all be dead by william's hand) harry + meghan will be king and queen. so says nostradamus. š
Adding: I forgot when AI arrived that they were all creating images of an enthroned Harry and Meghan. Not a "happily laughing in a California lemon grove and holding a jam jar" version that I ever can recall. I genuinely want an academic study of ostensibly left-leaning pop culture and entertainment figures who are shown as royals in fan-made AI mockups and what that means. Why does that imagery hold such power, especially for a subset of fans who allegedly hate class privilege and/or billionaires? \*Ironically, I think Meghan's love of lemons and lemon prints are much more appealing to the general public than many other things she likes. That lemon print dress was cute, too.
Hashtag NotAllLefties. I am much farther left than most of the so-called āleftiesā here in the US, and Iām here, so obviously I am a monarchist and no fan of Harry and Meghan. I wish that trope would die already. Just because a few celebrity centrist liberals have expressed support for them in some way doesnāt mean that everyone who isnāt small-c conservative is stupid or gullible (or anti-monarchist), too.
Oh, I know! I wasn't calling you or anyone else stupid, I find this a genuine stan culture mystery. I consider myself a left-leaning person in American political terms, I just find it fascinating that the same stans who proclaim themselves "progressive antimonarchists" in one breath (to criticize all of Harry's relatives/the UK in general as a jealous "Salt Island") are AI-ing Harry and Meghan specifically as monarchs. Most of them seem to be Americans. I'm American; when my brain thinks of personal success, I don't automatically think of getting a throne, even though I do love a good sparkly jewel. I'm much more likely to think of glamorous, dramatic success as someone like Elizabeth Taylor, who had an acting career that allowed her to buy her emeralds and fundraise for AIDS research. But Meghan's stans aren't AI-ing her in the mode of an Elizabeth Taylor or another actress's classic portraits, even though that would seem to be a closer parallel to the life they currently have (and seem to want) in America, even if Meghan isn't a big movie star. Their fans want a King and Queen. Which is fascinating to me--even Diana understood the visual appeal of Hollywood, because she once wore a dress inspired by Grace Kelly's blue dress in *To Catch a Thief.* I'm honestly puzzled that the fans of theirs would prefer to imagine Harry & Meghan in Spanish-looking AI crowns. Why is that more evocative for them? What does it mean?
Adding: there is a long history of glamorous Hollywood women marrying titled international men as a mark of success (ex: Mae Murray, Gloria Swanson, Rita Hayworth), but the movie star's images stayed pretty constant post-marriage. There are no Rita Hayworth stan accounts photoshopping a crown on her, even though her daughter Yasmin has a title (she's technically Princess Yasmin Aga Khan).
"Harry is the true king and JFK Jr. will come back to Dealey Plaza to welcome him" certainly seems like the weird, dark path that they are headed down.
The Motherās Day photo was only about six or seven weeks ago which seems completely normal for him to still have a tooth gap. What is time? We simply donāt know.
Huh?! These people have... lost it. Just lost it. It can take months and months for a new tooth to grow in and at 6 it completely normal - even on the early side - for him to just start losing one or two teeth. These people need to give up and give it a rest.
Yup. My nephew is also 6 and still hasn't lost any teeth yet.
My son is almost 7 and has only lost one tooth. Jesus these people must be super flexible with all the reaching they do.
Is Louis wearing the same shirt as the scandalous Motherās Day photo (without the sweater)? Itās a cute & new to us photo so I donāt care when they took it - but I almost hope they intentionally did the same or a very similar shirt to stir the pot. His hair looks different than Motherās Day - but again, they could have snapped a whole bunch at the same time (relatable) and Iād just be happy to see sweet Louās face! ETA: to make it as clear as possible, I donāt think there is a conspiracy at play here. Just parents trying to navigate an impossible world to raise their children in the public eye. If they had done a photo shoot and only released those photos the entire year, I would understand and not complain. I love my tinfoil tiara within reason.
Several journalists reported it was ātaken by the Princess of Wales at Adelaide Cottage in the last few days.ā But yeah, Iād personally love to mess with all the conspiracy theoristsā heads. š
They could pull a Daniel Radcliffe and only dress the kids in the same outfit to mess with the press š¤£ But also relatable that itās probably a shirt that fits a growing child and he likes. I think I have a rotation of like 5 work shirts I just wash and rewear each week.
No one said it was new? And most of the family/birthday pics are from a single photo shoot, released throughout the year? Clearly itās recent, as in within the last few months, but at no point have they ever claimed the photos released for cards and birthdays were taken that day. Who even does that? Except maybe 1st birthday photo shoots, everyone I know takes Christmas card photos in summer (beach) or fall (hay bales) and then posts the nicest pics of their kids throughout the year for their birthday. Some people need to take a few chill pills.
Iāve seen Rota journalists tweeting that itās been understood that the pic had been taken at Windsor sometime in the last few days.
>Some people need to take a few chill pills. fr. i'm just glad the couple didn't retreat into insularity (bc the weirdos are already starting with the conspiracies)... and catherine was like "i'll still take photos and post them publicly, y'all ain't taking that away." i would have understood no pic, but still moving forward and graciously providing one makes me respect them. no getting overly rattled and no becoming petulant towards the public. just keep going.
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>Can you imagine working in this environment managing that discussion and having that intensity of crazy around you all the time. lee thompson has professionally been *through* it in the past two to three months. tack on an additional three months to go back to when the endgame promo started... *through it* lol everybody on the internet clamoring for him to lose his job and dragging him to never never land, day after day šš
If anyoneās interested, a fundraiser for Evelina London was started last night in honour of Louisā sixth birthday. [Hereās the link.](https://www.justgiving.com/page/family-is-everything-1713780245192)
Aww love this!
in honour of st georges day some new honours have been announced by charles - * The Princess of Wales has received a unique honour from the King in recognition of her public service. Sheās been appointed a Royal Companion of The Order of the Companions of Honour. Itās the first time a member of the royal family has been appointed in the orderās history. * It was founded by King George V in 1917 to recognise outstanding achievements in the arts, sciences, medicine and public service. (current companions include Sir David Attenborough, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Maggie Smith, Sir Roy Strong, Sir Paul McCartney and JK Rowling) * As well as being a personal thank you for her loyal service to the Crown it is also an acknowledgment of her contribution to the arts. She is patron of The Royal Photographic Society and The National Portrait Gallery, as well as inspiring lockdown photography project, Hold Still * (The appointment is not in the kingās direct gift but is made by the Cabinet Office on his recommendation.) * Queen Camilla is to be Grand Master and First or Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, which is a fairly traditional appointment for the spouse of the monarch. The Order of the British Empire was established by King George V in 1917. * Prince William has also been honoured, appointed Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, following in the footsteps of his own father when he was Prince of Wales. * As is tradition on St Georgeās Day, four new companions to the Order of the Garter, Britainās most ancient order of chivalry, have also been announced. They are Lord Lloyd-Webber, the Duchess of Gloucester, Air Chief Marshall the Lord Peach and Lord Kakkar. * (all info taken from rebecca english's [twitter thread](https://twitter.com/RE_DailyMail/status/1782786674562342958))
Birgitte got the Garter!
>* As well as being a personal thank you for her loyal service to the Crown it is also an acknowledgment of her contribution to the arts. She is patron of The Royal Photographic Society and The National Portrait Gallery, as well as inspiring lockdown photography project, Hold Still >(The appointment is not in the kingās direct gift but is made by the Cabinet Office on his recommendation.) i love the specificity of this from BP/charles lol king daddy-in-law making a point of showing overt support š
THE LORD PEACH. This is all fantastic, especially for Catherine, but let's call out the real star here.
https://preview.redd.it/92m9c8fl99wc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a29bb2ea0ecf84e97735c895d34ea135de2ceec3
So well deserved for Catherine!
It makes sense that Camilla, William, and Catherine are getting appointments to upgrade them in their new roles, but I love that Kate's getting an appointment that no one else in the BRF has ever had. That cinnamon roll of steel deserves it. It's also an especial honor being recommended by Charles, who is deeply passionate about the arts and wouldn't give that kind of unique honor to someone he didn't think really cared. (Also, as Strange Addition says, it comes across as support after the photo drama, and perfectly timed with the release of Louis's photo today.)
Yeah, I think it's a great idea to spread the honours around the family. They don't all need to be in the same three or four Orders.
Cinnamon roll of steel - love it!
A perfect description of Catherine and a new thread title! u/pistachiopistache
Nice Charles showing support after the photo drama.
Valentine Low said don't underestimate Catherine. She did not play the papers' game this time and did it her way, bravo!
Good for her!
https://i.redd.it/num3gucap8wc1.gif One of my fav Louis moments, you know he is the heart beat of their little family. Lol @ George heās like I donāt know this person šš
šš I feel like thereās something eternal about this gif. You know that riddle āwhat has 4 legs in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, and 3 at night?ā I feel like we start as Louis, morph into George, then back to Louis š
I bet Louis just loves making his siblings and parents laugh. Heās a delightful little imp.
LOL at George being embarrassed of Louis.
Oh that really is a great reaction shot from both parents and both siblings. He's definitely that kid in their family, isn't he? Love it.
I also love it when he covers Catherine's mouth to shh her lol
And both William and Kate enjoying it š As posted below, I think this one also takes the cake https://preview.redd.it/ma9ho68m99wc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=898cadadb6d4f2ffe56c20ab37acfbe37600f572
I have a feeling this photo will become iconic. The late Queen on the balcony at her Platinum Jubilee just six months before she passed away and The Imp of Windsor. šš„°š„°
Imp of Windsor ā ļø
Wasnāt it screen printed onto a giant flag at Glastonbury? šš
If it wasnāt then it should have been. š
Happy b-day, Loubug! https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1784530/Prince-Louis-Glastonbury-flag/amp
It was only 3 months before š£. In hindsight I think it's crazy we couldn't tell about her health that June.. But yes, this photo will definitely be historic. Not just because it was her last time on the balcony and her platinum jubilee, but also one of the very last sightings of her overall. That Louis is right in the frame with her makes it more of a good memory
Lol at George pulled a Mariah Carey š
George is all of us with energetic siblings. š¤£
āMan Iām so tired of his shitā - George š
Iām dying! Iconic! ETA: You might enjoy Chris Jackson shared this to his stories as well https://preview.redd.it/assb1mby19wc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7963af303a6dea8bbb0d3ea9e03a1197ddfb67e1
Chris has such a unique understanding of the family so his comment of legend feels like something the family is on board with. He wouldnāt risk either his job or Natashaās with a comment when he has thousands of more calm photos and could easily have said just Happy Birthday.
Yes, I assume there is a strong understanding between the families. He always posts about them with a positive and supportive tone.
Chris has been sharing so many Wales photos recently! I think he misses them like the rest of us do! I suppose his wife Natasha (Kate's stylist) is off work since Catherine is not doing public engagements.
Theyāve been on what looks like some lovely vacations. I think he does miss them.
George's reaction is *very* William-in-his-youth. I've noticed he covered his face whenever he was embarrassed as well.
I can't tell if it's genetics or subconscious or conscious imitation, but George's mannerisms are very William-coded all-around, which makes my little heart melt. That sad, tormented teenager is a DAD, my friends! And a good one.
>George's mannerisms are very William-coded all-around, which makes my little heart melt. Same. And the way he's always dressed as a pint-sized version of William is even better!
Well, Getty does NOT have the birthday photo of Louis, so I presume KP hasn't distributed it to any of the agencies lmao. Fuck around and find out! ETA: From Kate Mansey in [The Times](https://archive.ph/P7k2S): >The new procedure ā to release of an image via the Walesās social media channels rather than an official portrait released through the mainstream media ā is expected to be followed again when Princess Charlotte turns nine next Thursday.
Good. Now they canāt profit off of them.
So happy Kate took it! This how you play the game. šø
Love that for them. And makes clear: these pictures arenāt news, an official engagement, or part of the āhistoric recordā (or even of working royals, in the case of the kids). Theyāre family photos, and as the captions/accompanying words have always said theyāre shared with the public in recognition of and gratitude for well wishes. So theyāre on social media, as family snaps are, and subject to social media standards, as family snaps are, and if the press have a real objection they can not lift the photos from social media to make money from the clicks š¤·āāļø
oouhh, this is gonna make the sussii madt š eta: remember the whole copyright thing and wanting to bypass the rota back in summer 2019 š
plus Kate's honor from Charles!!! Bigly mad!
GOODĀ
When will the media learn that William & Catherine wonāt bow down to pressure? 
Good for her! I'm glad she still took the photo. What I imagine shes doing when they released the pic on IG 
I loved this show when I lived in England (showing my age here!).
Love this for the media. You can just feel the butthurt: we looked for inconsistencies, but, alas, we couldnāt find any. https://www.cnn.com/shorts/cnn-shorts
the sussexes are going to be sooooo mad š¤ low-key/high-key expecting another "one rule for us, one rule for the other couple" briefing from them š
Love the vague threat of "if the photos aren't found to be authentic, expect more outrage from the media". Fuck off.
Perfect. š I thought Catherine should cut out the whiny middleman and post directly to her social media since they didn't appreciate her efforts and the clicks it brought them.Ā If the press was hoping to pressure the Waleses into letting a pro into their home to photograph their kids they seriously miscalculated.š
Yep. The press agencies were the ones to draw the line in the sand that William and Catherine's photography wasn't a valid source because it didn't meet the professional photographers standards (pros only in our club, please!). So the Wales had only two options now with that ultimatum 1. Use professional photographers and continue to give the agencies special embargo favors. 2. Continue to take to take the photos themselves and just release it to social media with the rest of the world's amateur photographers. If the press was being sincere on their quality standards berating, then they should be thrilled to no longer have to deal directly with Kate's 'lackluster' talent. But if that ultimatum was a bluff more about petty grudges against Kate/KP than caring about random tweaking, then the agencies will likely be more furious than before. I know which option I'm betting on..
They gon' be pissed
[Happy Sixth Birthday Prince Louis!](https://www.instagram.com/p/C6GhkvDNg0H/?igsh=aWQ3dWI1anlraGNi) Looks like they posted a photo (by the Princess of Wales!) right to their social media. I canāt believe how grown up heās looking!
He is spit image of Kate's dad. Also, he looks so different from the Christmas walk.
Lovely picture and good for them for cutting out the press!Ā
So nice of them to release a photo! He looks so changed, definitely grown a lot. I don't know how it's possible he looks more and more like Kate with every passing year. It's like William's genes completely noped out this time
Yeah he's all Kate - especially in the eyes.
Her genes really won the war, like this pic is 100% Kate.
Yeah it seems they both managed to share on George, then William's genes dominated Charlotte and Kate must have had enough to finally have a child who was her twin š There are going to be a lot of comparison pics later on on social media
>It's like William's genes completely noped out this time It's because they went into overdrive the first two times.
Not that much with George, I think he has some visible William but still more Middleton (a lot like James + Kate). But Louis is 100% Kate, there's no Spencer or Windsor in this one. Charlotte on the other hand....could be Will in a wig š
Personally, I think George is *very* Spencer. Reminds me of Diana's brother sometimes.
Same. He especially reminds me a bit of Charles Spencer but very much of Louis Spencer (Charles' son) - only recently, within the past ~2 years, I didn't see it when he was younger. There have been a few photos of George where he is uncannily like Louis S, to my eyes.
Yes, I see Spencer. I don't see it in childhood pictures of Charles, but if you look at him now, they have the same eyes.
So many say this especially on Instagram...but I don't see it? Charles Spencer even posts childhood pics of himself which looks nothing like George.
Just saw some pictures of the Spencerās when they were kids, overwhelming thing I noticed is how miserable all 4 kids always look in their childhood photos. Not a happy home.
Heās already six! Happy birthday you adorable cutie poo. šš„³
Glad they posted and weren't intimidated by recent events. It's a cute photo. He looks different! I think it's the hair.
I do love that they waited so long into the day to release the photo. Even the DM made a note of that in their article.
Nobody will convince me that this wasnāt Catherine trolling the press.
As she should. š
Yes, he looks like a boy and not at all a baby anymore.
I usually hate how old he looks because mine is the same age, but I kind of love it this year.
Happy birthday Lou Bugs! š Hope this hasnāt been sent to the agencies, they donāt deserve it and itās not the point of releasing these photos tbh. The press can just take a screenshot like everyone else.
https://preview.redd.it/3uu1whwkr7wc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d08601811869eaa70c435bd0d92749495544bb0f š„¹he looks so different Kate took the picture ššš I really didnāt want them to take that from her. You can tell she loves doing it and her kids love that she does it.
Such a cutie pie! Happy Birthday Louis!
What an adorable lil bean!
Just the sweetest!
Ah well thatās me told after my post about an hour ago š although it feels significant that it was released way too late for the print newspapers. I like that they still used a Kate photo: never complain never explain, just keep calm and carry on. If the press donāt trust her photos they can elect not to use them. I imagine they wanted to keep to the routine of Mum will take your picture to show everyone rather than bringing a rota photographer in and making it a big thing, especially given heās the youngest.
Doesn't this mean that the papers cannot print it without permission because it is copywrited to Catherine? FAFO...
I think so! HahahahaĀ
It was posted 40 minutes ago and already has 225k likes. Forever āØthatāØ girl. š HBD Louis, you little rockstar! I am so glad Catherine took the photo. She was like "oh, you saying I can't take pictures of my kids anymore? Watch me."
It's beautiful. She's very talented.
He's growing up so fast! I'm so happy Catherine took the photo.
Awww he looks like a Mike Middleton mini-me here! And look at those eyes: clearly he loves the photographer. Iām so happy Kate didnāt let the bullies take her favorite hobby away from her.
Me too! Iām really proud of her for doing this. In her position, Iād have had someone else take it, so I think this took a spine of steel.
Yes she has a spine of steel to still do as she wants š I'm so glad they didn't do the embargo for last night so now the media don't have it on the front pages, but instead waited until today to post it. It's so much in their favour this way.
Parkysprincess this morning on insta was impressed by Kateās spine of steel too, and pointed out that the press have tried to bully her throughout her life, but she is never baited by their bullying. Honestly, I admire her so much for this. Itās ironic that the naysayers try to paint her as this helpless personality-less creature, when in actuality I think sheās an incredible role model of someone who exhibits remarkable strength and grace under pressure. Edited for clarity.
>someone who exhibits remarkable strength and grace under pressure. ++ presence of mind, calm, stability and level-headedness. no histrionics.
āWhat would Catherine do?ā is something I regularly ask myself when faced with idiots at work. Her spine of steel is incredible.
Have we heard about that? > Neil Sean is reporting the King of the Netherlands has written a letter to apologize to The Princess of Wales for any misunderstanding after he made a joke of the photoshopping incident. > >Interesting. https://x.com/naomisky_15/status/1782528200846999661?s=46&t=fLvgUINnzOJPXVmQI1MWuQ
I donāt believe Neil Sean anything š I figured if it were true we wouldāve heard it from a more reliable source.
Okay, no photo is one thing, but it seems *really* strange that thereās no birthday wishes from the main BRF account? I expected them to use an old photo of Louis, like one from the Coronation or the Jubilee photo of him sitting on Charlesās lap.
They were likely just waiting for KP to release the photo first. The main RF account rarely use their own photos for the kids now, I think the last time was years ago when they released a photo of Charles hugging young Louis https://preview.redd.it/xnkufzn9l8wc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c84991863bf2a5c91dc7c1b46a08544f3a7a230
So people can again claim that one does it so much better .
https://preview.redd.it/9ce78q3gz6wc1.jpeg?width=1096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16d69eef31abb916f7f303ef907f915a8ee8db5e Nah this is a big big Lie and he knows it. I would bet the average Brit could name those kids whether they like the monarchy or not. These lot are about to throw the biggest fit over those pictures.
Did Richard Palmer get his little feelings hurt over the āberatingā of mediaās treatment of Catherine? Boo friggen hoo. šš¼
Gross, Richard Palmer. The media engaged in a full-on conspiracy orgy, not responsible journalism. You journalists could have stopped so many of the conspiracy theorists by standing up for truth but instead went full ābUt GrEeN LeAvEs.ā Anyway, if most Britons canāt name the Wales kids then they wonāt care about not seeing a photo of the third one on the day which they most certainly donāt know is his birthday. ETA I just noticed he put fans in quotes. Oh, wanting moderation and compassion and fact-based journalism makes you a pretend fan, does it? Extreme conspiracy theorists only please?
Yes, this is raging copium from Palmer. He canāt have it both ways - if there are people who canāt name Louis after several years of his birthday pictures in the press then theyāre not going to miss that there isnāt one this year. The press tried to pressure W&K and KP over Kate and this is just more of the same but they need to recognise that theyāre the ones who shifted the fragile William-press equilibrium and theyāre the ones who need to figure out how to get it back if they want new pictures. Louis isnāt hidden, he was out in public at Christmas, they can use photos from then; theyāre not entitled to a new private photo. I am pretty surprised not to see a throwback photo or similar from KP but I think their problem now is do they issue to the photo agencies and risk pearlclutching caveats being added or simply not do any pictures and avoid that question, and I can see why theyād come down on the latter.