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

Jenny said:
I like the Garter outfit from the waist up :) Funny thing is, she must really like that outfit as it's not only the 4th she's worn it, she wore it just last month! Surprised at that fast a repeat, but then again you never know if she had something else picked out and there was a last minute issue so she pulled out something she likes/is comfy in.

https://whatkatewore.com/2025/06/16/the-princess-brings-back-self-portrait-style-for-garter-day/

The Garter event is kinda absurd and dated to me, but they sure do seem to enjoy it!
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I agree. The jacket is fine but the skirt wouldn't go with anything if you were older than 10. I feel a little crippled just looking at the shoes.
 
I love Kate but I wish she would jazz up her style a little. I realize as future Queen she can’t take too many fashion risks (and she doesn’t seem like a risk taker anyway). She wore two beautiful suits recently - one blue and the other chartreuse - and wore the ubiquitous white blouse with each. A colorful top would have made the outfit pop or even a bright/patterned pair of shoes.
 
It seems Kate has expressed her desire to change the focus to less on her wardrobe and more on the charitable causes she is representing. Kensington Palace is no longer (apparently) sharing the details on what or who she is wearing which has been met with great disappointment by the British fashion industry. I can see both sides of this because when she wears new or aspiring designers work it means a huge jump in interest and revenue for them. Certainly wonderful for the local clothes, jewelry, shoe etc. industries. Apparently, her feeling is that after going through the battle she has fought with cancer of late, she is changed, and finds the constant discussion about her "look" exceedingly frustrating. I certainly get her point but glamour, pomp and ceremony set royalty apart and bring out the crowds and Kate, for better or worse, is their star. Princess Charlotte will likely be next.
 
Anyone with internet access can post to social media, create their own blog/vlog, etc. If people are that interested in her clothes and accessories, there's a market for the sleuths on social media, blogs, etc. If we're dissecting her wardrobe on FSU, I'm sure there are people who are "revealing" the designers.
 
There is a hell of a lot more to life than what you wear. And for god's sake, woman, get some comfortable shoes! No one can tell me those sky-high twigs, pantyhose or not, feel comfortable. And they are not good for her body. At all.
 
Their jobs are to be decorative and ceremonial. Interest in them fuels industries and brings £££££ into the country. If any are seen in public on official business, how they dress is part of what is intentionally on display and is up for scrutiny, whether the result is admiration, criticism, or indifference. That doesn’t mean that concern for health is non-existent.
 
taf2002 said:
We don't know anything about her cancer journey. I'm not saying I need to know, I don't, but we don't know if it was painful or traumatic or maiming.
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I think it is safe to assume that being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 42 and going through months of treatment is painful and traumatic, even with the best of care and a strong support system.
 
Friendly reminder that literally millions of people are diagnosed with cancer every day, but don't have access to the health care that Kate does.
 
Cancer is a horrible diagnosis for anyone and it has touched all of our lives in one way or another. When those facing the disease are children/youth, it is especially tragic. Probably next would be parents of young children who want so desperately to live long enough to see their children raised and able to make it on their own. No one needs to tell William and Kate how devastating it can be to lose your beloved mother prematurely. We don't really know what her prognosis is but I have no doubt she is changed, her husband as well. They clearly have some advantages in care because of their status but disadvantages too. Most people are not centre stage as they recover, don't have to worry about what their children may read by uncaring journalists just after the next scoop, and are not in a goldfish bowl at the most vulnerable times of their lives. From what I have seen, I am very impressed with Carole Middleton who seems to be such a steady, positive, loving influence. She is a "commoner" but she seems to mother William as well, and I suspect he has needed it.
 
Is the point to minimise Kate's cancer because she is privileged? As if somehow her privilege means the physical toll chemo and radiation and facing death doesn't affect her as much as us common folk?

I understand that some things will be easier for her. Just like right now my mother is fortunate to have really great extra insurance that is covering the cost of the drug regime she is now starting for the next 5-10 years. Something others in my family wouldn't enjoy because they don't have that type of insurance so would be unlikely to be able to take these drugs.

But the disease and treatment itself is a bitch no matter your privilege. And the prospect of dying can be overwhelming, especially for those with younger children.
 
canbelto said:
Friendly reminder that literally millions of people are diagnosed with cancer every day, but don't have access to the health care that Kate does.
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Literally? At least two million people every day and three quarters of a billion every year? At least a tenth of the world's population is diagnosed with cancer every year?

I don't think so.
 
marbri said:
Is the point to minimise Kate's cancer because she is privileged? As if somehow her privilege means the physical toll chemo and radiation and facing death doesn't affect her as much as us common folk?

I understand that some things will be easier for her. Just like right now my mother is fortunate to have really great extra insurance that is covering the cost of the drug regime she is now starting for the next 5-10 years. Something others in my family wouldn't enjoy because they don't have that type of insurance so would be unlikely to be able to take these drugs.

But the disease and treatment itself is a bitch no matter your privilege. And the prospect of dying can be overwhelming, especially for those with younger children.
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My point is cancer is a death sentence for many, but it's much less likely to be for Kate bc of her access to the best healthcare.
 
Don’t forget that Kate also had major abdominal surgery for another ailment only weeks before she started cancer treatment. I don’t think there can be any doubt she’s been through significant physical and mental trauma.
 
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.
 
MLIS said:
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.
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I'm so sorry to hear that. Prayers for your husband.
 
MLIS said:
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.
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Wishing you all the strength and love for the journey ahead. ❤️
 
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