Duchess Kate cancels her solo Malta trip, Prince William will go in her place

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I assumed that Duchess Kate would cancel her big Malta trip, but it took forever to get that cancellation confirmed. Sources claimed that Kate was going to decide at the last minute, upon advice from her doctors, and that’s just what happened. I expected news yesterday, but Kate waited until today to announce that she’s not going on the Malta trip. William will be going in her place.

Still sick! Kate Middleton has been forced to drop out of her first solo royal tour to Malta due to her continued morning sickness, Kensington Palace tells Us Weekly.

The pregnant royal, who is expected to give birth to her second child in around six months, had been due to perform her first ever solo tour on behalf of the Royal Family in Malta on Saturday, Sept. 20.

But due to Prince George’s mother’s continuing morning sickness, the Duchess of Cambridge has had to cancel her royal commitments, handing over the role to her husband, Prince William, instead.

“The doctors advised her last night,” a source tells Us, of the recommedation Middleton received before making her difficult decision about the two-day tour.

“The Duchess of Cambridge will no longer visit Malta this weekend,” the Palace revealed. “The Duke of Cambridge will undertake the visit instead. Her Royal Highness continues to suffer from the effects of Hyperemesis Gravidarum. The decision not to visit was taken by the Duke and Duchess on the advice of the Duchess’s doctors.”

“The Duke is honored to represent Her Majesty The Queen on the visit, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of Malta’s independence. The visit itinerary remains unchanged.”

Middleton endured the same extreme morning sickness during her first pregnancy with Prince George. So far this time, she has avoided any inpatient hospital stays, and continues to be treated at home in Kensington Palace.

[From Us Weekly]

Actually, no, she does not “continue to be treated at home in Kensington Palace.” Just FYI. Kate was feeling well enough last week to go out to dinner with William in Norfolk. They were spotted (and photographed) last Thursday night outside of the King’s Head pub – go here to see the photos. They ate fish, roasted veggies and shared a vanilla ice cream. Kate sipped water and William had red wine. After that, William dropped Kate off at her parents’ house, which is where she spent last weekend… and she might even still be there. William spent last weekend in Scotland with Prince Charles, the Queen and Camilla. People Mag says Kate is still at her parents’ house.

UPDATE: Ah, so those photos at Radar are from August 31, not September 11th.

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  1. GoodNamesAllTaken says:

    Hope she feels better soon. Enjoy ripping her apart. I’m outta here.

    • bopit says:

      seriously.

    • littlemissnaughty says:

      You’re a nicer person than I am. My first thought was “Did we not know this already? Oh no wait, we just knew it was coming.” My only “problem” with her is that she doesn’t need an excuse to not work, even though right now it’s understandable.

    • Courtney says:

      Word.

    • pretty says:

      i hope we have a comment like yours in the next Kim Kadarsian thread as well.

      • Olenna says:

        This.

      • FLORC says:

        Bingo!

        Although GoodNames. I think as of late the issue has been more with the terrible PR and rumors running freely online. Not for anyhing Kate has actually said or done.
        So, no ripping her to shreds. More criticizing the press and their version of truth vs. counter information gathered and stated freely on the internet.
        That the palace PR still seems to operate like their statements and press manipulation is the only source of info makes it a great topic to debate. You can’t disagree with that, can you?

      • wolfpup says:

        Personally, I love the debate and sharing of opinions, and I’ve never even considered opinions as being “ill mannered”. I love all sorts of theories and speculation, and how they are shared does not concern me because I am searching for ideas.. Sometimes they are amusing and sometimes they are challenging. This is a free zone under Kaiser!

        I remember the light-heartedness of this royal gossip site (sexy & fun) but if people choose to leave for other blogs that are more conducive to them, that’s their choice! I’m not posting on the HRH Duchess Kate blog because my opinions are rejected too often. For instance, observing how all of Kate’s assistants and guards are way…do I say…kind of ugly! Can’t post that there – no siree.

        This is just a blog – and opinions are a part of freedom. Freedom of the press is a great thing. Open minds and hearts are a plus.

        I definitely do not want to upset people, but I know that I have. I have to call it water under the bridge, what can you do? I keep showing up, even if I am disconcerted about something I have said. Anyone has the right to call me out, or leave the site. Hopefully everyone has the right to share;

    • Francesca says:

      Seriously.

      • wolfpup says:

        I have to add to my previous comment (2:45). Geez, it reads like if you don’t call me out, then leave this site. I didn’t mean that at all, but this is what it says! Horrors! Pardon me, ladies.

      • Olenna says:

        Wolfpup, I think your earlier comment was fine as written and I didn’t take it the wrong way. I’ve been casually following Kaiser’s Royal posts for some time, but didn’t start commenting until this year. So, I’m familiar with the names of regular commenters, some of whom have come and gone, returned and left again. Some contributed excellent commentary on the history of the BRF and UK politics, while others provided the laughs and lighthearted banter that kept me coming back as a reader. Bottom line, we’re all here for one reason or another. But, not long ago, I felt that if one didn’t contribute in a higher manner, their comments weren’t worthy and that bothered me for all of a minute, so to speak, because as you said, it’s a free zone under Kaiser. If you look back at old Royal posts comments, they read like a free-for-all of the good and bad, comical and serious, snark and adoration. What surprises me is that criticism of PW and Kate seems a lot tamer now, but the backlash and thought police tactics are harsher, especially from drive-bys (non-regulars, mostly) and that’s disconcerting to me, at least. It’s as if some readers are totally unaware they are on a site called CELEBITCHY, even when right out the gate at times, Kaiser’s posts full of glorious snark!

      • Olenna says:

        Also, I might add, knowledge snobbery can be off-putting to say the least, and it’s always a good thing when people committed to this type of discourse find a home where their interests and intellects are appreciated.

    • Kliving says:

      Exactly. Whether or not she has HG or regular old morning sickness, give her a break. I had regular morning sickness and would retch and/or vomit from the smell of the (clean!) refrigerator being opened or the exertion of carrying a laundry basket up the stairs. It’s awful. Some days are much worse than others. The idea of traveling and doing a meet and greet at celebrations, where she couldn’t exactly duck out to a bathroom to throw up…no way. I know she’s sort of useless, but I won’t begrudge her some couch time until she gets through this stage.

      • Nur says:

        Yea, my sentiments exactly. You described my daily routine, pretty much. I domt know how ppl manage to go on business trips in this condition..

      • Francesca says:

        Unless you have experienced it, you really cannot know how awful it is. It totally robs you of your normal life. And that is just regular morning sickness. I cannot imagine having h.g. You would think this would be a subject women would not judge each other on.

      • LK says:

        Yes. Let her get through her pregnancy peacefully, please ladies. It’s difficult enough being pregnant, having to go through labor and all that. We are women, we shouldn’t rip each others apart, don’t we? Let William do the job. As far as i am concern, he is lazy too, and not pregnant at that. Come on.

      • Malificent says:

        Amen! For the people who are complaining that she doesn’t meet the proper medical definition of Hyperemesis Gravidarum, the Palace is using a courteous Latin term. They can’t exactly say — “Oh, she’s feeling too puky”.

        Even if it’s just a bad case of morning sickness — that’s bad enough — especially if you’re prone to sudden bouts of nausea. I just had consistent, predictable low-grade nausea every afternoon, but my mom got the “guerilla” kind where the nausea just popped out of nowhere. She tells a story about being in department store, and knowing that she wouldn’t make it to the restroom. She had to dump the contents of her purse on the floor so that she could throw up in her purse.

        I can’t imagine having to stand in receiving lines or listening to official speeches worrying that I might puke on my shoes in 30 seconds in front of 200 cameras….

      • Chammy says:

        Kate isn’t ripped for not working due to H.G.
        Kate is ripped for not having H.G. and not working.

      • Stef Leppard says:

        @chammy
        Um how do YOU know she’s not suffering from HG?

      • FLORC says:

        Chammy no. Some do complain in that way. The majority does not. To say it’s damned if she does/doesn’t is to close out any chance for discussion.

    • Bucky says:

      +1 The criticism used to be light-hearted and enlightening; now it’s become too uncomfortable to read. I really hope she feels better, and regardless of any prior work history, I think she made the right call. It’s the call I would have made.

      • ArtHistorian says:

        This. These threads used to be a place for light-hearted snarking and the threads often went off very different tangents, like the discussion of history and royal jewels, etc. Now, these threads are less than fun and I’ve pretty much decamped elsewhere, though I do miss some of the old posters, who sadly have decamped as well.

      • FLORC says:

        We’re being slowly taken over by those coming from the extreme side of the Kate argument. The very negatve side. They barely even call her Kate. when it breaks down to namecalling it’s gone too far.

        The only thing as of late i’ve discussed is HG. Everyone is suddenly an expert via Goggle. Ugh.

      • Bucky says:

        @FLORC
        Name-callers, indeed! I am genuinely concerned about some of the name-callers. So much time devoted to so much nasty, and half unintelligible, vitriol.

      • Petrichor says:

        Art Historian, can we send you as a messenger to bring the others back? I also decry the negativity and miss the tidbits of history I’d learn from you, lady slippers, and the like. If enough of us complain about the negativity, maybe we can reclaim this space.

      • ArtHistorian says:

        I have no idea where the bluehare, Chris, ladyslippers, Dame Snarkweed, Liberty et.al. have gone, but I do miss their contributions.

      • notasugarhere says:

        Bluhare is on HRHDuchesskate blog

      • Petrichor says:

        Art Historian–

        I saw bluhare on another post recently, and ladyslippers too, I think. They must just be avoiding the royal stories now. Too bad. 🙁

        Where have you been going for more even royal commentary? I’ve visited a couple of places, but negativity abounds…

      • ArtHistorian says:

        I’ve pretty much decamped to the Order of Splendour blog. It is very fun, main focus on fashion and jewels. And the European royals are also covered more, which is nice because Kate and the BRF are incredibly dull. However, it is mainly a fashion/jewel blog and not really a place for criticism and debate in the way it used to be here.
        I’m quite happy there since it covers royal fashion, royal jewels (a big interest of mine – Tiara Thursday is excellent!), and it sometimes wanders into history as well. Lots of pics as well and all round good times.

        http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.dk/

      • Vava says:

        Well, I don’t know, I don’t think these posts are horrible these days. I think the problem is Will and Kate’s PR situation. People are just calling them out for that.

      • notasugarhere says:

        I second Order of Splendor. Either FLORC or LAK had suggested RoyalInsight http://www.royalinsight.net/forum/

      • FLORC says:

        Bluhare is here from time to time still and LadySlippers commented recently.
        Not sure about Dame.
        I understand why they left though. There are too many extremes. Few are willing to hear other sides of the argument/debate.It’s almost either Kate can do no wrong or Kate can’t do anything right. And that’s just not the case, but not all are willing to sway in their opinion.

      • bluhare says:

        I’m here. I read the threads but I haven’t been commenting mostly for the reasons you’re all talking about. I would love some good conversation. I wish there was a good middle of the road place that recognizes not all of us fall neatly in one camp or the other.

      • ArtHistorian says:

        Vava,
        It isn’t that the posts are generally horrible, it is more the tone of the debate. It has become more aggressively confrontational and that is what makes this site less than fun these, at least to me.

        I’m perfectly fine with discussing the dissonance between the Cambridges PR and their actions. It is actually a very interesting subject, but I’m not comfortable with the tone of debate here and I’m very uncomfortable when people make claims like “Kate isn’t sick” or “she hardly spends time with her son”, etc. Because, let’s face it, we know nothing of what goes on behind closed doors, we don’t know these people and none of us can speak with authority on how they conduct their private lives. We can certainly comment and/or criticize their work-shy behaviour and how they conduct themselves in public but we don’t know what goes on in their private lives.

      • notasugarhere says:

        AH, it is all tied up together as part of the dissonance. PR tells us she cannot work more because she is a full-time SAHM. She is photographed out shopping, at the spa, vacationing away from PGTips, etc, disproving that she spends 24/7/365 with him. This leads to the question, “If she can spend that time away from him pampering herself, why can’t she spend time away from him doing royal engagements?”

        William is photographed away from the two of them, she was photographed away from Wales frequently, KM herself states that he wasn’t around much for the first six months of PG Tips. People see the dissonance about the image of their personal life vs. what some facts might show and discuss it. I can see why drawing those conclusions could make someone uncomfortable, but that doesn’t mean those conclusions aren’t being logically drawn.

      • ArtHistorian says:

        NaS,
        I certainly understand that your draw your conclusions logically. I just don’t see how their private life is our business. Their work performance, or lack of it, yes, but I don’t see why the amount of time William spends with or away from his family is any of our concern. That is their business.

      • notasugarhere says:

        BRF PR exists to keep the BRF on the throne, not to tell the truth. Our perception of taxpayer-funded PR can be fodder for interesting debate. When the way W&K live their personal lives increases taxpayer-funded security costs (ie. baby in London with nanny, William away, KM at her parents’), that deserves to be questioned.

        Palace PR spends a lot of time trying to maintain a certain image of W&K, an image that looks false to many. We are sold one story about their personal lives as an excuse for their lack of royal duties – and their actions prove that PR story wrong. (Ex. full-time housewife in Wales, full-time stay at home mother, William becoming an EAAA pilot because he wants to spend time at home when we have seen him avoiding home, William saying he’s going to take care of his sick wife but he goes hunting). W&K put the stories about their personal lives out there for PR, they shouldn’t be surprised if the PR is questioned.

        It gets off track, it is difficult to read tone online, some people forget this is all opinion – that all happens as part of online debate. For the most part, the extreme ends of the spectrum posters were being ignored, but maybe not now.

        There is still interesting discussion to be had here. There was one a few threads ago, saying it is anti-feminist to think KM should work during pregnancy. Another countered it is anti-feminist to think KM’s pregnancy matters more than those of women who work through difficult pregnancies — and are required to pay taxes to support a woman who doesn’t work merely because she’s “royal”

      • hmmm says:

        @ArtHistorian

        I just don’t see how their private life is our business. Their work performance, or lack of it, yes, but I don’t see why the amount of time William spends with or away from his family is any of our concern.

        This is a gossip site, not a site devoted to the royals. All sorts of ripe and ridiculous gossip flows through here every day, many opinions and lots of speculation. Why should the royals get a pass?

        I don’t understand the need to change the tenor of comments. I think the moderators do a great job of walking a fine line and keeping things civil. I always enjoy your comments and the knowledge you bring to the conversation. And the comments of many others. And then there’s those that make me crazy which I largely ignore.

        I’m still here on the royals threads because I love opinions and supposition based on logic, and GOSSIP. I also love to see liars exposed.

        As for William, he is a glib liar of the first order, and so he’s fair game every time he (or his PR) opens his mouth. Peop;le are now arguing that it’s the PR to blame for the mess- no, I think it’s Wills, because they speak for him, with his approval.

      • hmmm says:

        If the criticism is now ‘uncomfortable to read’ perhaps it’s because the Dolittles are providing the fodder.

      • Petrichor says:

        I’m a little late checking back in here, but thanks everyone for the suggestions of other royal blogs to read. I especially miss the history lessons I used to get on here–I’ve learned so much from the CB Royaloonies!

        As for the tone or tenor of the debate, I have no problem with people calling W&K out on their work ethic, and I agree that deconstructing palace PR is enjoyable, but I shut off with the name calling. I can’t help but feel that there is a level of vitriol directed at Kate, specifically, that would be deemed unacceptable on other threads. Even the KimK and Leann bashing is done with a level of playfulness that, IMO, is absent from the criticism of Kate. And I get that taxpayer money doesn’t fund Hollywood celebrities, blah blah blah, but the insults directed at Kate often feel so personal.

        I don’t know. I’m not British, so maybe it is personal and I just don’t get it…

      • bluhare says:

        Petrichor, I’m in total agreement with you. I have feet in both camps and when the name calling and bashing just to bash starts I tune out. Which is why I’m not around much any more. I agree with ArtHistorian that their private lives aren’t our concern, except when they use them to justify public behavior and then we find out that the argument didn’t hold water. That’s when I think we should care.

        As I say over at Duchess Kate, I don’t really care what they do behind closed doors. I care what they do in front of them. There’s plenty to talk about there!

      • ArtHistorian says:

        NaS,
        I think we’ll just have to agree to disagree on this. Their personal lives are of no interest to me because, frankly, they’re dull as dirt. And I really don’t have a vested interest in the matter since I’m not British but I do think that the nit-picking of their every movement is rather dull too, but that’s just IMO.

        Regarding PR, I think that it is important to discern between what the Palace PR puts out and what the news papers and magazines cook up themselves.

        hmm,
        I don’t have a problem with the moderation on this site and people are generally civil in their posts, but to my perception the tone as changed from the playful and light-hearted to something more confrontational. It is hard to put my finger on it exactly, but the royal threads on Kate reads differently now – and, too me at least, it isn’t nearly as fun any more. I come her for a light-hearted break from real life, and the negativity as a whole can be a bit of a downer, especially when it is not leavened with a little light-hearted snark and banter. But that’s just my preference. Too much negativity just brings me down, and can be slightly harmful to me since I’m battling depression.

        For the record, I’m not interested in policing people or tell them to change their tone. I’m just a bit sad that the light-hearted quality of the conversations on these threads has evaporated since I’ve really enjoyed my time here. However, all good times must eventually come to an end. I’ll probably still skim these threads and I usually comment on other royal threads on this site, but I’m going to back down from those about Kate (William’s fair game since he’s such an obnoxious prat).

      • wolfpup says:

        I wish that you guys would stop it. The right to post belongs to no one, except Kaiser, and everyone who shares should be welcome! No offense intended, but it is a little bit like being bullied when people complain about new posters, and how it used to be so much better; like their opinions are not worth having or posting. I also miss those people that have departed. Whatever…

      • bluhare says:

        wolfpup, bullied? Seriously? People are saying why they don’t post here much any more. That’s expressing an opinion last I heard and, frankly, I think they’re right. The tone of these threads has changed and it’s why you don’t see me around much. If I were a new poster I’d feel a bit defensive reading this string BUT I also think I would take the constructive criticism (and it is constructive; no one’s got insulting about it) and try to lower the rhetoric. On the other hand, if I were a new poster and didn’t particularly care for the people posting this opinion, I’d carry on. You’ve got to admit there are a lot of people who used to be all over these threads who aren’t any more. And apparently this has a lot to do with it.

      • wolfpup says:

        Hi bluehare! I’m sticking by my opinion but I will add to it. I enjoy the new posters and I miss the old ones.

        Personally, between me and you, I think that you are more capable than I, posting on Charlotte’s blog. You know how to be polite and funny at the same time , and you have a generous and wise heart. XO, wolfpup (big slurpees)

    • boredhousewife says:

      My sis- in-law is preggers right now. 8 wks along. And she is suffering from really bad case of MS. she is nauseous all the time and to really all sorts of smell. HG or not. Its really tough having to dress upand look prety and have those pap lenses shoved up your face when all you want is to wear your yoga pants and lounge

    • Christina says:

      I don’t think that the numerous experiences of users on here who have had HG somehow qualify them to be better equipped to pronounce on this situation. She was never going to go to Malta and she will use any excuse to get out of her engagements that she can. She has PROVEN this by DOING it over and over again. If she is sick then she needs to get well and then go out and do some work. Being sick doesn’t prevent her from spending and it didn’t last time. It’s time to grow up and face what her role is. If she doesn’t want this scrutiny then she can give up the taxpayer money she lives on. She had ten years to know this would be the case. This debate is ridiculous and has been done to death.

      To anyone WITH HG: Sorry to hear it, but your situation is not comparable to Kate’s, please do not pretend it is.

      • JennyG says:

        Wow. Just wow. We Americans are brutal to our politicians and public figures, but your comment makes us look like the most well-bred and refined population on the planet.

        She was “never” going to Malta? And you acquired this inside information from……? The girls in your office? The guy next to you on the train/bus to work? The friends you drank with at the pub last weekend? (Yes, we see the photos of you binge drinking and barfing in gutters every weekend – our press uses them to try and scare U.S. teens/20-something’s straight. And it kinda works). I highly doubt you’re employed in any capacity by the royal family or anyone connected to it.

        I’m not a Kate cheerleader – after all, we did kick you out of country quite a while ago – but I really can’t stand petty, small-minded internet trolls on gossip sites that are intended for light-hearted entertainment.

        To the rest of you, you seem like a lovely bunch of women and I enjoy your comments each and every day! Thanks for the fun end to my tough work days.

      • Christina says:

        JennyG – not sure what in particular has gotten you so riled. For the record, I AM American and have lived in the UK and I might add, have paid taxes there.

        You seem to be taking my comments about *Kate* very personally. It’s not that cruel and uncaring to mention her pattern of dropping out of engagements and never scheduling new ones. When did I ever claim to work for the royal family’s PR? Don’t you think if I did I’d be supporting rather than side-eying their press releases?

        I don’t know what your talk of being drunk in gutters has to do with anything. Kate is a public figure who is funded by public money that she spends excessively and has done very little to give something back to the country that enables her to live in luxury. As I said, if she truly is sick, I hope she gets well and then goes out and does something to repay the millions of pounds that taxpayers had to fork over for her constant renovations etc. I don’t feel there is anything cruel in saying that. I think it’s cruel to expect a society mired in a recession to continue having to support her whether they want to or not. If she does not want to work then she can be a private citizen and be privately wealthy and you wouldn’t hear a peep from me.

        I think if you go back and read all of the Kate Middleton posts here you will find some valuable information and you will also find that my comments are not nearly as horrible as some others. I do not agree with the verdict that these posts are getting nasty. Flash back a few pages and you’ll find plenty of terrible remarks about Waity and her clinging nasty family, none of which I have uttered.

        In any case, I’m sorry you found my comment about a public figure who is known to be workshy so insulting to you personally.

      • olenna says:

        I know I don’t have a dog in this fight, but the comment “I really can’t stand petty, small-minded internet trolls” is totally out of line and misplaced in this case. Some people would do well to show a bit more courtesy to others who are only stating their opinion on a GOSSIP SITE rather than name calling and trying to dictate the tone of this thread. To selectively attack some commenters, then let the really egregious (and sometimes unintelligible) ones slip by is unfair.

      • wolfpup says:

        JennyG and Olenna- I’m with you on the right to share an opinion without your person being publicly attacked.

    • charlie says:

      Put me on the skeptics’ side. And for good reason. What people aren’t getting (or are refusing to see) is that there would be no issue at all if only Kate had a significant track record of work in the past three and a half years. If some of you sugary types don’t like what we skeptics have to say, then tell Kate to get to work during the times when she’s not pregnant, so that we can cut her some slack when she is. As things are, I’m disgusted with this couple’s lazy, entitled approach to the rich life they’re privileged to lead, courtesy of the taxpayers. Just because she’s pregnant doesn’t mean I’m changing my opinion of her pitiful work ethic.

      Meanwhile, I’m going back to Spain, where the royal couple Letizia and Felipe actually work for their (much more modest) lifestyle and feel a responsibility to the people who are paying for it.

      • notasugarhere says:

        Strongly agree on Felipe and Letizia. The English-speaking press is dragging up a bunch of things that have been known for years, trying to make scandals. Letizia being a Republican sympathizer (just like Prince Philip) is well-known, and probably a very good thing. If she distrusts the idea of monarchy, she will work even harder to prove (to herself and everyone else) that they can have a purpose in 2014.

  2. wrong says:

    Those pictures from that dinner from radar online are not from 11 september they are from august. Radar online is lying. They were from before she knew she was pregnant

    • L says:

      That’s what I was going to say. Those are from the ‘cozy dinner’ from before they announced they were pregnant. You can see the EXACT same picture from the express. Literally the same one where William is looking at his keys.

      http://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/505316/EXCLUSIVE-Prince-William-and-Kate-Middleton-flirt-on-romantic-countryside-date

    • justme says:

      Yes those pictures are from late August. http://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/505316/EXCLUSIVE-Prince-William-and-Kate-Middleton-flirt-on-romantic-countryside-date

      This report says it was August 28.
      Radaronline is definitely lying.

      @L – I guess we posted this at the same time!

    • K says:

      Yeah, I was sure there was a story on here a few weeks back, saying how they’d been papped in Norfolk on “date night” and there was some news they wanted to bury in the offing. Those pics were from that story.

      She’s sick. Pregnancy can do that to you. She’s lazy, that’s undeniable, and they spend a lot of the public’s money for minimal return, but I won’t give her a hard time for not wanting to do a foreign tour, even a minibreak version, when suffering early pregnancy illness. Hell, I wouldn’t blame anyone in early pregnancy, hyper-emetic or not.

    • notasugarhere says:

      We were speculating at the time that date night photos (Aug 28/29) were released for a reason. William never allows photos like that to be published without pitching a privacy fit, unless he has a reason for the photos to be published. It could have been to counteract the photos of PGTips happy and loved up by his nanny, parents off in the country for extended period without him. It is always about the details.

      After some digging, timeline was more: happy nanny photos, papped on date night Aug 28/29, photos at train station with dog Aug 30, cancel Oxford Sept 7/8. Photos of William hunting in Scotland. New photos of date night show William drinking red wine, KM with a bottle of white wine.

      September 8:
      William: ‘She’s feeling okay. It’s been a tricky few days – week or so – but obviously we are basically thrilled. It’s great news, early days. We’re hoping things settle down and she feels a bit better. I’m going to go and look after her now.’

      September 11-14th:
      William flies to Scotland to spend the weekend shooting, she’s at her parents. So much for looking after her.

      He was at Harry’s party last night not conferring with doctors. Decision to cancel was probably made yesterday morning/afternoon before the party, but they still didn’t announce until this morning.

      • FLORC says:

        Nota
        I tend to think the photos of happy date night wasn’t to combate George with his nanny. They worked together for a complete picture. If those pics of George weren’t pre approved William would have stopped them from being printed and there would be nothing to combate.

        We should all know by now if the cambridges have off hours or casual photos of them printed it’s because they want them printed.

        Kate has nausea. No one in their right mind is demanding she work events when infact she is doing her job.

        And i’m not shocked. If William isn’t around Kate returns to her parents home. She’s comfortable there. My only complaint is when the press claim she doesn’t have that as a 2nd home and that William is always by her side at their shared residences.

      • Pippa Mid says:

        Well Waity at ma corella muddleton instead of pregnant and sick HG with hubby P Willnot at Balmoral.

        Balmoral isn’t spacious for private separate Luxury rooms and have doc visits. At 32 years and ‘regular’ folks – we would crave spending those pregnancy days with our hubby

        Hope PGTips is at Balmoral- he may be with his staff at KP..

  3. Luciana says:

    Nothing new or ground breaking here. She will be out of official duties until she delivers……I’m more interested in whether Scotland will or not vote for its independence.

    • Zapp Brannigan says:

      + 1 on the interest in the Scottish vote, from media coverage this morning things seem too close to call and very tense, edging towards outright hostile.

    • Luca26 says:

      Me too

    • wow says:

      I’m pretty sure they majority of Scotland won’t vote for Independence. For as much as people complain about the monarchy, the majority loves having it. If not, it would have been gone decades ago. Just as with the British Family on a whole, a lot of people are against them but they don’t outnumber he people who love them. It sucks for those who have to foot that bill, but hey…that’s how it goes.

      As for Malta and Kate…yeah, we all pretty much saw this coming. No biggie. She lives a very privileged life and can afford to not “work” and stay home to look after herself and the health of her unborn child. She’s also very fortunate enough to have parents that she is close to, regardless of what some of us may think of Carol. Sure, a lot of women have to go to work even while sick, but that is not the life Kate lives. Her husband is a future king. She is a part of the royal family, she is able to stay home and rest. I won’t begrudge her that.

      I’m more interested in seeing how William does on this tour. We’ve seen how Harry rocks his solo tours so it will be interesting to see how William does this time around.

      • inthekitchen says:

        I think the vote for independence is about more than whether people like the royals or not!! I think it mostly has to do with controlling all the Scottish oil.

        Personally, I hope the yes vote wins so I can be a witness to history.

      • m says:

        If Scotland does vote for independence, the Queen will still be there head of state so the royal family has nothing to worry about there. The problem is that the election is being lead by a republican politician so there is worry that at some point down the road Scotland might get rid of the monarchy. At the moment, if they vote yes, Scotland will be like Canada.

      • FLORC says:

        It always takes a few pushes that fail for progress.
        This is interesting though. Should it pass it will be historic.

      • Luciana says:

        I was reading that if the “yes” wins, they may eventually get rid of the english queen and ask for a scottish one. One of the candidates would be the Duchess of Alba. Don’t know if it’s possible or not.

      • FLORC says:

        Ah the lovely Duchess of Alba. I don’t think that would go over well. She seems perfectly happy living out her remaining days with her younger husband and many caretakerss/nurses/assistants.

        Would they go for another royalty based hierarchy? Seems like they would be passing on the evil they know for one they don’t.

      • notasugarhere says:

        Isn’t one of the leading candidates a princess who married into Liechtenstein? I cannot see the Scots going for extremist Catholic monarch.

    • Tapioca says:

      It’ll probably be a narrow “No” vote, but the divisions will not do the country any good, internally or from down South.

      The truly horrifying thing is that almost every single one of the pro-independence promises with regards to currency, national debt, EU membership, public spending, etc… has been conclusively proven to be total bulls**t and yet nearly half of voters have put nationalism over their families’ futures.

      I’m mongrel British (Welsh/Eastern European/living in England) and whilst a vote either way won’t affect me much, I’m gobsmacked at how ignorant people will be when stirred up into a jingoistic fervour by a PROVEN liar and a bunch of celebrities who, notably, choose not to live in Scotland. Yes, Sean Connery – that means you and your Bahamian tax haven!

      • Chammy says:

        England/ the London area is throttling Scotland. Scotland isn’t even allowed to market its tourist venues in a somewhat countrywide organised approach thanks to some laws made in London.
        London sends the money and London says how Scotland should spend it.
        Thatcher destroyed the industry of the North thanks to her inept handling. Back then reform had been necessary but the way Thatcher did it turned the North into a poor house.
        The North of GB is woefully under-developed when it comes to infrastructure and London’s best idea so far is H2S = ONE high speed railway line.

        My guess is that the SNP will use the vote to get more rights and more self-governance in Scotland but that they will ultimately remain in the UK.

      • Pippa Mid says:

        Financial industry economy is a concern for the Scots as well.

        Photogs end of Aug (e wkends ago) – Resturant and train is still incredible for someone soooo sick with HG, and considering per News, Waity is approx 8 weeks from announcement (?!).

    • Aussie says:

      While I don’t think Kate’s condition is as severe as the official reports say, plain (and peasanty) morning sickness in itself can be really awful. Any woman who has suffered it can attest to that.
      I’m definitely more interested in the referendum as well. A ‘yes’ outcome may tighten the rope on British (English) monarchy.

  4. Abbott says:

    I thought William wasn’t originally going to Malta so he could focus on his flying exams?

    • notasugarhere says:

      They have moved those exams so he can cover the Malta trip. Nice for Malta to know that these exams could have been moved all along, and he could have planned to be on this trip originally.

      • hmmm says:

        Heh. It’s just like moving the goal posts at whim. That’s our lying Willy.

      • Pippa Mid says:

        Nota Abbott HMMM
        +1m for Willy, surely no P Harry.

        P Willnot will have the post will move evn more for trraining and actual work.

        Reconciliation and more attention for the important Scots, will be a good thing.

  5. Megan says:

    Dinner at Kings Head Pub was August 30th, not September 11.

    • Deedee says:

      You’re right. There are other photos from this date night (on Tumblr?) that show William drinking what looked like red wine and a bottle between the two of them. There was discussion of who drank what, William driving and whether Kate knew she was pregnant then. So I knew those photos had to be taken before the announcement on Sept. 8.

  6. The Original Mia says:

    I don’t understand why it took so long to decide when everyone including my mother knew she wasn’t going to Malta. Did it take that long to convince William to do this? Is that why he ran off to Scotland for a bit of grouse shooting?

    What’s there to say about Kate? I’m glad she’s with someone who cares. I just thought she was too sick to leave Kensington with an IV drip and her doctors.

    • T.C. says:

      She probably was never going to make the Malta trip for some legit or faked reason as pointed out by numerous CB posters when the trip was first announce. And I am 100% sure the decision was made months ago instead of “The doctors advised her last night,”. But it’s just the same PR stick for this couple to show that Kate really, really, really wanted to go but her evil doctors are stopping her. No way an officially visit for Wills is planned a couple of days ahead. Just like the President, the security people have to be sent at least a month ahead to clear the place. Security details for William are even higher than for Kate.

      • The Original Mia says:

        Stop with the logic, T.C.! Stop it! Kate was always going. Except probably not.

      • HH says:

        “She probably was never going to make the Malta trip for some legit or faked reason as pointed out by numerous CB posters when the trip was first announced.” >>> Really? I thought Malta was such a good idea for her since it’s non-controversial. Also, she has such a light schedule, why couldn’t she go?

        Kate’s regular workshy habits are such a disservice to her. I have no doubt she’s sick, but it’s hard to muster any sympathy because she doesn’t seem dedicated in the first place.

      • hmmm says:

        I don’t believe the HG excuse. I also don’t understand why it took so long to make a decision given the devastating ways of HG. If she has bad morning sickness, it’s understandable that she doesn’t feel up to going (although being a known slacker doesn’t help her case). Instead, we get OTT drahma.

        Meanwhile, Willy seems to be doing anything but taking up the reins of his new ‘job’. When does he start again? And why isn’t that being reported? It’s like his agricultural stint- one photo op and then radio silence. Here, we don’t even know if he’s started yet. And supposedly he wasn’t going to Malta originally because of his training. What do they have to hide?

    • notasugarhere says:

      Ah, there’s the logic again. Delaying this decision so long was not only incredibly disrespectful to Malta, it is high questionable. If she was throwing up 30 times a day, there would be absolutely no question of whether or not she was going. They would have decided immediately – if she was really that sick OR if there wasn’t an ulterior motive. Her husband dumps her for the weekend so he can go hunting, so how sick is she? She’s not at KP, she’s at her family’s house in Berkshire. So not on an IV drip being anxiously watched by royal doctors. The facts don’t add up to HG, no matter what their PR is trying to sell.

      • Luciana says:

        If my husband went hunting or partying while I’m throwing up my guts, I would file for divorce without hesitating but then again, I did not wait 10 years to become a Princess. She has made her own bed.

        She cancelling appearances and events is not news anymore. She’s sick now so she has a legit excuse.

      • Megan says:

        William went to visit his grandmother days before a historic vote that has the potential to dramatically change the monarchy. Was that really so horrible?

      • FLORC says:

        Megan
        That’s not the only place he’s gone. He’s often caught elsewhere on no official or unofficial duty. Even by Kate’s own admission and Tanna’s coverage he is more often than not away from his wife and child not related to work.

      • Megan says:

        Does William have to have a publicly stated purpose for wherever he goes and everything he does? He is of the age of majority, and, as far as I know, he isn’t under house arrest.

      • The Original Mia says:

        @Megan, seeing as William doesn’t have much concern for his royal duty and frequently throws out his overwhelming concern for his wife and child, yes, it’s horrible. His wife is supposedly so gravely ill that she can’t do anything, but upchuck over a toilet, to the point that everyone is fearful she may miscarriage, then yes, I am going to side eye him going to Scotland to present a unified force with a spot of grouse hunting.

      • notasugarhere says:

        He may have been *needed* for the pap stroll Sunday morning with HM for political reasons. He wasn’t needed to fly up Thursday night and spend a couple of days having fun shooting birds. He chose to spent extra time away from his wife and from his son. Nothing new there, it is what the record shows. There are those of us who continue to be frustrated by the ridiculous spin attempts coming out of the Palace.

      • Chammy says:

        I don’t buy the H.G. excuse either.
        Face it. She went to a pub and boy there are lots of smells in those places. She isn’t seriously sick but is just suffering from some minor morning sickness.

      • FLORC says:

        Honest question. Where is the origin for this claim this time around?

        Also…
        http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/hyperemesis-gravidarum/
        It breaks down the difference between morning sickness and HG in bullet points and side by side.

      • notasugarhere says:

        FLORC, royal PR themselves announced it. As a medical professional, you know it cannot be diagnosed this quickly, but they announced it.

        http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/media/press-releases/the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-are-expecting-their-second-child

      • FLORC says:

        Nota
        It was the haste of the diagnosis through KP.
        The poor reputation KP had at the time of being too quick to release statements and often getting the info very wrong in their hurry.
        That Kate escorted herself to the hospital without informing KP.
        That Tanna was perched outside the side entrance of the hospital Kate went to. Great example of his inside info, unless he has the Middleton’s home/phones bugged.
        That Kate was always going to be overly cared for. She was carrying the heirs children. Over treating would be the norm for her. Headache? Hook her up to an IV. Trouble falling asleep? Sedative. Carrying William’s child bumps her up on a priority level. It was always going to be this way. So, in a way i’m not shocked. I’m irked in my professional life though at the high numbers of incorrect claims of hg. It’s the latest to be the Kate Middleton effect. She has it so everyone has to have it.

        And I’m suspect of KP all the way back to how they addressed talk of Kate’s scalp scar vs. hair weave. That again with such haste they came out and said it was a scar from a major surgery Kate had as a child. That only created more questions than gave answers. In comparison BP or CH would have ignored such talk. It wasn’t worth a response, but KP did respond in a poor way.

      • FLORC says:

        Megan
        No. He is a grown man and can go as he pleases. It’s when the debate of him being 1 place while his pr is claiming he’s another.
        You state his location to visit his Grandmother/Queen. When I countered that’s 1 place for him, but he’s often found other places where he’s said to not be you counter he’s a grown man, etc…
        My point is he’s often not at the side of his wife and child. Instead he’s hunting or spotted at pubs. This isn’t as much a shot at William as it is a shot at the PR and press acting like we don’t have access to instant information. Tanna on twitter tends to break this news with support. He’s none too keen on William.

      • Vava says:

        @FLORC,
        “Nota
        It was the haste of the diagnosis through KP.
        The poor reputation KP had at the time of being too quick to release statements and often getting the info very wrong in their hurry.
        That Kate escorted herself to the hospital without informing KP.
        That Tanna was perched outside the side entrance of the hospital Kate went to. Great example of his inside info, unless he has the Middleton’s home/phones bugged.
        That Kate was always going to be overly cared for. She was carrying the heirs children. Over treating would be the norm for her. Headache? Hook her up to an IV. Trouble falling asleep? Sedative. Carrying William’s child bumps her up on a priority level. It was always going to be this way. So, in a way i’m not shocked. I’m irked in my professional life though at the high numbers of incorrect claims of hg. It’s the latest to be the Kate Middleton effect. She has it so everyone has to have it.

        And I’m suspect of KP all the way back to how they addressed talk of Kate’s scalp scar vs. hair weave. That again with such haste they came out and said it was a scar from a major surgery Kate had as a child. That only created more questions than gave answers. In comparison BP or CH would have ignored such talk. It wasn’t worth a response, but KP did respond in a poor way. ”

        I think you nailed it. The staff working for the royals is really messing up and it is affecting how the Cambridges are being viewed by many.

      • notasugarhere says:

        Vava, I think it is a combination of W&K’s actions and staff inexperience. The staff are often not professional PR folks, so they are at a loss at how to spin all the *stuff* that W&K pull.

      • Megan says:

        Let’s have some links that prove these PR lies. I am especially interested in those from KP since Charles consolidated W&K’s media operations with his own and shut down the KP office.

      • notasugarhere says:

        Megan, this is the link or lie theme that is driving people out of here. Opinion, remember? What we are discussing is the vast difference between what the Palace press release states and what we see W&K doing.

        This isn’t the 1930s or even the 1980s when they could control the message and not allow news of say, David and Wallis, to be published. The Palace can send out a press release, but pap photos and social media photos discount what the Palace says. Ex. W&K cannot attend the closing of the paraolympics because William is working and they’re prepping for their tour. Nope, turns out they lied and they’re vacationing in France. We’re discussing our opinions of these differences, and our frustrations that the Palace seems to think we’re idiots.

  7. pretty says:

    what a…. existence. other than being a incubator.

  8. Sixer says:

    Colour me surprised. Not. Ho hum.

    In further Sixer-is-a-republican news, all my fellow commenters who do good work in uncovering the finances might find it more difficult in the future, thanks to some lovely new secrecy legislation – http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/royal-family-granted-new-right-of-secrecy-2179148.html.

  9. lower-case deb says:

    they shoulda send Harry to Malta. he seems like a good “ambassador” for the BRF among the younger generation.

    what’s the agenda for William?

  10. Megan says:

    US Weekly claims she is at KP, but the official word from Clarence House makes no mention of her location:

    The Duchess of Cambridge will no longer visit Malta this weekend. The Duke of Cambridge will undertake the visit instead.

    Her Royal Highness continues to suffer from the effects of Hyperemesis Gravidarum. The decision not to travel was taken by the Duke and Duchess on the advice of the Duchess’s doctors.

    The Duke is honoured to represent Her Majesty The Queen on the visit, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of Malta’s Independence.

    The visit itinerary remains unchanged.

  11. lisa says:

    i never expected her to go but im surprised wills is going

    • Vava says:

      Up until the pregnancy was announced, I thought she’d go. When her calendar was being cleared, then it seemed inevitable that she wouldn’t go, and the PR staff should have cancelled this last week. I think they are the ones who look ridiculous, not Kate really. Granted, I’m not a Kate fan, but in this situation I think their staff is showing how inexperienced they are.

      I suppose having William go in her place is logical, but it brings up some questions as to why he wasn’t going in the first place. Again, the PR people aren’t thinking things through very clearly.

      If I was living in Malta, I’d probably wish that the entire BRF stay AWAY!

  12. Altariel says:

    I was wondering, will Kate get to be a Princess when and if William becomes the Prince of Wales? Just like his mom became the Princess of Wales. And when and if William becomes King, does she get any sort of queen title?

    • inthekitchen says:

      Yes, she will be Princess of Wales, when/if Willy becomes Prince of Wales. In fact, she is a “princess” now…just not Princess Catherine. She is technically Princess William (I think!)…but who wants to be called that?!

      • Altariel says:

        Ah, ok thanks! Being American, it’s easy to think that you should be a princess anytime you marry or are born to a prince 😉 But doesn’t seem to always be the case. So she technically is the Princess William!! Lol, that would make for great introductions! At least she’s a princess 🙂

      • joe spider says:

        Kate is not yet a princess and won’t be until Charles becomes King and Will becomes Prince of Wales. At the moment she is purely a Duchess.

      • justme says:

        She is Princess William, just like she’d be Mrs. William Windsor if she married Mr, William Windsor. It is just his title that she is taking.

        However Duchess is a higher title than Princess so she uses the higher title. Both titles she gets from marrying him.

        When the current Duchess of Gloucester married her husband he was Prince Richard of Gloucester. She became Princess Richard of Gloucester. When he inherited his title after his father died, she became known as the Duchess of Gloucester. One uses the highest title that is all.

      • bluhare says:

        Her occupation was listed as princess of the UK on George’s birth certificate, filed by William.

      • ArtHistorian says:

        I didn’t realize “princess” is an occupation now. It used to be a royal title. 😉

  13. M.A.F. says:

    apparently neither of them can. He wants to do “normal” stuff like fly a helicopter ambulance but not royal “work” (i.e. appearances) so he gets ripped apart. She was never going to have a 9-5 job when she married into the family. Don’t know why people can’t get that.

    edit: I was responding to a post but either they or the moderators removed it.

  14. Talie says:

    I’m just gonna say, although I get being coddled by your parents… I find it odd that’s been living with her parents! That’s def. weird.

  15. ToodySezHey says:

    So, am I the only one wondering if there will be a Bonnie Prince William and Brange meet up since they will all be in Malta?

    I hope it happens, it’ll make the psychos down at a Female First (a UK site) heads explode lmao.

    I can see it now, calling for William to be passed in succession because he met with the Brange, rofl.

  16. Dani says:

    As someone who suffered intense HG (helplessly till 24 weeks!!!), hope she feels better. That shit is such a drag. You can’t even get out of bed without tasting bile.

    • FLORC says:

      True enough Dani. No shade for anyone actually suffering severe HG. I’m just not good at accepting what i’m told once by one source that never gets repeated or confirmed in a report or in observations. I like to make sure it’s the truth.
      This isn’t meant to sound sarcastic to you. Rereading it it slightly does, but not my intent.

      Just that people so easily accept what they’re told and don’t question.
      What was Churchill’s quote? Something like A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on..?

      • Dani says:

        No, I definitely see where you’re coming from, especially since in a sense, there’s always an excuse for Kate (and I actually like her).

      • FLORC says:

        Dani
        I truly have nothing against the person Kate is. My complaint is more of how a person given such a platform to touch the world shows such apathy for it. Will take the perks and discard the responsibility. And that we as a society praise this person in those actions. To marry well and show no interest in much else is idolized. I don’t get it. The rest is how the press still operates like we aren’t able to get up to the minute information without going through their selected routes.And William. He can and should do better than he has been.

        And it says a lot about the nature of the comments here when I end up defending Kate. I miss the balanced back and forth that use to be here.

      • notasugarhere says:

        That is why I take all Palace press releases with a pound of salt. The Palace is there to *try* to control the message, not to share facts. Social media makes it very difficult for them to control the message, and we’re seeing them flail and fail constantly.

      • wolfpup says:

        Truth be told, I think that Kate is a lovely young (?) woman that tries to do her best; a normal girl in real life, and therefore worthy of compassion. However, this is a gossipy (sometimes mean girl) thread, and I doubt she has ever read any of our discussions (although perhaps her advisors should!). I think that it would dampen the discussion if Kaiser were to tighten the reigns on us. Some of us are more “delicate” than others, yet the posts would be much less fun if we had to watch our our comments like we were in church, or in Kate’s presence. What’s wrong with talking behind her back? – we can’t do that in real life to anyone.

  17. Chris2 says:

    I hope William presents the Maltese president with a giant box of Maltesers, mumbling about the great influence the little island has had on the UK, whilst trying to skirt the issue of independence generally.
    😉

    Feel better soon, mme la duchesse…..I had ten mins of nausea this morning (a multivitamin pill on an empty stomach) so I sympathise enormously with her suffering. Poor thing.

  18. Pager90 says:

    Kate is mostly staying with her mother again if reading between the lines of some of the royal press chatter, William has been doing his own thing, while Kate’s at mummies.
    If she pops into KP, IMO it’s not for long and probably for secret hair maintenance .

    I wonder how Thrilled William is about having to fill in and go to Malta?? I don’t think he especially likes ,changing his own plans.

  19. ickythump says:

    If Kate wants to stay at home and be a full time mum she should just do it and say it. William should be doing more royal duties anyway. Their PR is so obviously false – just start telling us the truth already.

  20. Juliette says:

    Where does US Weekly come up with six months til delivery? At the palace’s announcement, Kate was less than 12 weeks and announced early for the same reason as when she was pregnant with George.

    Time lapse between George’s announcement and actual appearance was closer to 7 or 8 months. Which means, Kate has 7 or 8 months of canceling appearances to go. She’s probably due in late April or May. No way she’s due in March.

  21. EMc says:

    I suffered from HG my for the majority if NY pregnancy. A lot of people shared their stories so I won’t rehash how terrible it is, and I feel sorry for her.

    It makes me sad that she is going to be attacked every time she leaves her house, accused of faking it. HG sufferers struggle with depression, and being cooped up all day isn’t the answer. You still have to be human, and put a smile on even when you’re feeling miserable, and get out of the house once in a while.

    So the next time she’s seen at a restaurant or walking down the street, just be happy for her that she’s having a good day, and can get up and out at all.

  22. Pippa Mid says:

    Long Live Our Queen!!

    What’s New xhnage of the moncahcy when these two workless get done.

    the Furm had to drag Willy out from shooting hunt, to perform his royal duties. Theser two workless Waity and Willnot Turnips- should have been on this trip the first place.

    Would be much more sincere regal representation to HM by Prince Harry. Let’s see ig the Malta people feel they have a royal who did not want to be there in the first place!

  23. HoustonGrl says:

    She seriously has the most pampered, coddled, easy life anyone could ever dream of. Just sayin.

  24. Megan says:

    Actually, I am kind of surprised that are sending William and not a more experienced royal. If Scotland votes yes, it’s going to be an awkward weekend for the royals.

  25. anne_000 says:

    Here’s the thing. They need to stop lying or twisting the truth when it comes to this couple’s work habits, what staff they have & what their staff does for them, their time spent on living the life of luxury, and their luxury expenditures. Then people wouldn’t be so suspicious if and when they just happen to tell the truth about why he/she/they can’t work.

    So people who want to criticize other people who know this couple doesn’t respect the public enough to be honest with us and therefore now view what they say with some degree of wariness, don’t blame us. Blame them.

    So how do you now know they’re not twisting the truth or outright lying again, even about this particular illness? Because of their pattern, all you can do now is go by what happened to you in your own experience and then transfer that experience to whatever they’re saying. Again, whose fault is this? They keep playing loose with the truth, which is their way of saying they think we’re stupid. But we’re not stupid and that is why there’s this hesitation to believe them, even when they actually do get sick.

    The solution? Just be honest. Consistently. And then, though the public may not approve of what they are doing in terms of public service (relatively very little) and they wouldn’t be able to pump up their image & their egos based on false or skewered information any time they please, at least there won’t be a sense of distrust between them and the public.

    And of course, I don’t speak for all of the public. But this is my explanation to the critics who criticize us for criticizing this couple.

    • Deedee says:

      It bothers me that on Sept. 8, William makes the announcement that he’s going home to take care of his wife and then a few days later he’s shooting birds at Balmoral. He could’ve taken a helicopter ride on Saturday if showing a united front at Sunday services was so important. Meanwhile, he should’ve been at his wife’s side and giving attention to George that Kate would be too exhausted to give.

    • feeshalori says:

      Anne, that is just so well said. You said it in a nutshell: Don’t divert criticism onto those who have a healthy distrust of this couple from their past machinations and manipulations. Their actions speak louder than words. By now, the public may not recognize the truth if it bit them on the butt even if Kate is genuinely ill, like the boy who cried wolf.

    • Xantha says:

      The side effect of lying about almost everything is that people stop trusting you. Yes there are people out there and on here who take things too far, but if these two insist on lying about everything they do, they nor their fans should not be surprised if people aren’t feeling very sympathetic to them right now even with another child on the way.

      • Vava says:

        +1
        well said.
        There have been so many lies from William, Kate, and the PR staff over the years. It’s ridiculous. I think the worst one was when they got caught in France. JMO.

        My only interest in Kate is from a fashion perspective. I don’t care about anything else about her. That said, if she’s sick, then it’s good she’s staying home.

  26. livan says:

    She could be feeling quite crappy so i will not blame her for this. During my first trimester I was too tired to sit, I had tonlie down a lot and i could barely stay awake, and the nausea…

  27. elisabeth says:

    Hi everyone,

    I just read that apparently Prince Harry is back with Cressida Bonas. Is this true?

  28. Jocelyn says:

    I hope she feels better soon. I’m disappointed she had to cancel her first solo trip but I’m sure she’ll go on one eventually. At least William’s going.

  29. L says:

    Kaiser, didn’t you call this whole series of events months ago?

  30. vappu says:

    I had HG and it forced me to spend weeks in the hospital in an IV drip. I vomited everything, even water, and if I had not eaten or drunk anything, I vomited bile, at least once an hour, usually more often. 24/7 for weeks. I was so dangerously dehydrated that I had hallucinations. It was the most horrible time in my life and afterwards I decided I would never get pregnant again. In my country, they refuse to give you anti-nausea medication because no one apparently knows how it affects the fetus. It was awful, there’s no words to describe how it makes you feel. I wanted to die. It makes me sort of sympathetic towards Kate even though I’m not a fan of hers and even though it seems to be questionable if she really has HG or not. I feel very sympathetic towards anyone who has gone through what I went through.

    • Hazel says:

      As for not providing meds for your nausea, they may still have the thalidomide disaster in mind. That happened in the 1950s–women were given thalidomide for their pregnancy nausea & it caused severe birth defects. Sympathies for all going through severe nausea–whether from HG or cancer treatment. And as others have said, if you have a good day & can get out & about, you should, as should the Duchess.

  31. notasugarhere says:

    In more news: Pippa, James, Mike, and Carole all pictured at the wedding in Italy. Nobody’s home taking care of KM, wherever she is. If Malta hadn’t been cancelled, I wonder if we would have seen W&K at this wedding too. Or KM but not William, since the excuse for Malta originally was that he had exams. Curious.

    • Christina says:

      You’re right! I feel like something is up. Why would all the Middletons show up in Italy while her husband is also away?

      I’m starting to wonder if maybe she has depression. I have no basis for this, but she seems pretty tired out and aged looking lately and she doesn’t look enthusiastic or happy the few times she is out. And I’m wondering if the shopping and decorating is a distraction for it. She certainly doesn’t have a hugely supportive husband or group of in-laws for the most part. I’m starting to feel really bad for her because I’m wondering if she is able to have any type of mental clarity about her situation or her life. Sure, you and I know what the life of a royal pretty much entails – work including perks and dedication – but she’s been partially manipulated by family and by William for a long time, existing in a state of arrested development where she couldn’t really grow up and mature and learn to fend for herself, and I feel the people around her are probably a strange combination of William’s Yes men at odds with more distant courtier injunctions. She probably has a pretty hard time conceptualizing what her purpose is, honestly. A “be careful what you wish for” scenario.

      • wolfpup says:

        WOW Christina – that was very insightful and rings true to me!

      • Christina says:

        Thanks! I’m starting to hope she makes an appearance soon, any type of one, even shopping. I’m getting a little worried about her.