Royalty Thread #16: the best of times, the worst of times

[sk9tingfan]

The thing about cancer is it doesn’t matter if you have access to the best medical care in the world if the circumstances aren’t right. This hits very close to home for me right now, my husband has been diagnosed with stage IV cancer at age 49, with no warning signs and no illness, just bang after a few weeks of symptoms. We have access to excellent medical care and are secure financially and he is beginning treatment but we have been told that while they may be able to buy him some time, it is terminal. We have an eleven year old. You can’t imagine how the bottom drops out of your world. Even for the most privileged. Sure, Kate has luxuries most of us could never dream of — lots of help, no worries that she will lose her house or her job, time to recover in peace. I’m willing to bet a lot of money she and her family have still been through hell in the last year.

Sending my best wishes for your husband, you and your family. I can relate with my ongoing battle with cancer.

 

[emason]

Their jobs are to be decorative and ceremonial.

Also to be the center of attention and gossip so that the folks actually running the country (Parliament et al) can get on with their jobs while public focus is directed elsewhere.

 

[PRlady]

@MLIS I’m so sorry. A close friend of mine lost her 51-year old husband to glioblastoma, also with no warning signs and a young teenager. It’s a hard journey and my thoughts are with you.

 

[ballettmaus]

??? Who is minimizing anything? Just spitting facts.

If your intention wasn't to minimize, what was the intention of this post in the context it was posted in?

 

[MsZem]

Awwww, look at these cute puppies!

Kate Middleton Shares Photo of Prince William with Latest Additions to Their Family Home to Celebrate His 43rd Birthday

Prince William is celebrating his 43rd birthday. See the tributes the Royal Family shared on June 21 to honor the Prince of Wales.

people.com

 

[once_upon]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royals-kate-cancer-recover-1.7564244

She's recovering from cancer, and posters here are more concerned with her shoes than her mental and physical health.

I don't think anyone is minimizing the cancer diagnosis. Commenting on clothes and shoes is a hobby just as commenting on skating costumes.

It's been 20 + years since my back and my feet have given me the green light to wear fashionable shoes.

When DH and I are sitting at a restaurant or bar outside I will do people and shoe watching. He just is just amused. Thursday we went walking in the mall. Silly as it seems, I got sad passing the shoe store @PrincessLeppard I would spend hours in looking at shoes. Most of them were out of my price range.

So my comment was I could never wear those shoes. Not ignoring her cancer diagnosis.

 

[Tesla]

My comment about her shoes was because she needs to take care of herself and those thin sky-high heeled shoes are going to cause problems with her back, feet, and legs.

 

[MacMadame]

My comment about her shoes was because she needs to take care of herself and those thin sky-high heeled shoes are going to cause problems with her back, feet, and legs.

My comment (if I made one here and not in my head) is that those shoes are ridiculous. And I stand by that.

 

[canbelto]

Her shoes are UGLY. That's the issue. How can tan pumps can you wear?

 

[taf2002]

I don't think anyone is minimizing the cancer diagnosis. Commenting on clothes and shoes is a hobby just as commenting on skating costumes.

It's been 20 + years since my back and my feet have given me the green light to wear fashionable shoes.

When DH and I are sitting at a restaurant or bar outside I will do people and shoe watching. He just is just amused. Thursday we went walking in the mall. Silly as it seems, I got sad passing the shoe store @PrincessLeppard I would spend hours in looking at shoes. Most of them were out of my price range.

So my comment was I could never wear those shoes. Not ignoring her cancer diagnosis.

Have you tried wedges? I have bad feet & I do fine in wedges & they give me some height.

 

[once_upon]

Have you tried wedges? I have bad feet & I do fine in wedges & they give me some height.

Yep. No go.

 

[Winnipeg]

Has anyone heard anything more about Kate's health. I hope she is well.

 

[MLIS]

She made an appearance at a cancer support center at a hospital yesterday, and she talked a bit about her own journey and what a roller coaster it can be. She especially talked about how after you're done treatment everyone expects you to return to "normal" immediately, but it takes a long time. Seemed to be a pointed response to the criticism she received for not appearing at Ascot a couple of weeks ago (which, honestly, I don't blame her for that -- it was super hot, it's a long day standing around outdoors in heels, hose, and a giant hat, she's allergic to horses ... I'd have backed out, too!).

Princess of Wales speaks of ‘rollercoaster’ cancer recovery

Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Wednesday likened recovering from cancer to riding “a rollercoaster” as she spoke of going through “hard times” in her battle with the disease.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[Wyliefan]

She's allergic to horses?

 

[Karen-W]

She's allergic to horses?

Yes - that's been known for at least 15, maybe 20 years.

 

[MLIS]

I've seen that reported for years. I did a google search just now and she reportedly told someone at a polo match years ago that she was allergic to horses, but was trying to increase her exposure to them in order to lessen the allergy. She's been photographed sneezing at various events, including Trooping the Colour recently. I mean, at Ascot she wouldn't be anywhere near the horses if she didn't want to be, but I can see how after Trooping the Colour and the Order of the Garter ceremony in the same weekend, she decided she wasn't up for Ascot.

 

[Wyliefan]

Isn't a lot of the royal family horse-mad, including her own daughter? Must be tough on her!

 

[PRlady]

Her grandmother-in-law must have been aghast.

 

[Karen-W]

Her grandmother-in-law must have been aghast.

Apparently not so aghast since she approved of her marrying into the family and called her "trusty & beloved" in the engagement announcement.

 

[PRlady]

Apparently not so aghast since she approved of her marrying into the family and called her "trusty & beloved" in the engagement announcement.

Oh I’m sure Elizabeth appreciated Kate. But she loved horses so much, being allergic to them must have seemed a fate worse than death.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Corgies might have been a different matter