Catherine, Princess of Wales
In this way she could have put an end to the conspiracy theories
Catherine, Princess of Wales
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There has never been such a media frenzy surrounding Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, as there has been in the months following Kate’s surgical procedure. However, conspiracy theories and rumors could have been avoided, says an expert.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, remains silent
“It is well known that she was under enormous pressure as she was seriously ill following abdominal surgery and spent almost two weeks in hospital recovering. No further details were given to us at the time other than that it was not cancer.” , reminds the “Express” columnist. Kensington Palace made it clear that new information would only be released if there was something important to report.
Kate was only filmed a few days ago on a private trip with William to a farm shop in Windsor, but the people have had to avoid public appearances since December. “There was nothing official for two and a half months,” complains Fitzwilliams and adds: “That was far too long. But perhaps Prince William’s aversion to what he sees as an invasion of his family’s privacy was the main reason for this silence .”
However, it would have been advisable to keep the public informed through the press, says the expert. “An occasional official statement or photo, perhaps with thanks for the good wishes received, would have been wise,” he says. After all, this is also how King Charles, 75, handled it, who was being treated at the London Clinic at the same time as his daughter-in-law and only a short time later made his cancer diagnosis public. “We do not know the details of the cancer treatment he is receiving. However, as head of state he has often been seen carrying out royal duties despite being unable to attend royal appointments, which is reassuring.”
According to the royal expert: It’s about “credibility and trust”
Meanwhile, the conspiracy theories surrounding Kate’s condition show no sign of stopping. They probably reached their climax when William canceled his participation in the memorial service of his late godfather King Constantine, †82, in Windsor at extremely short notice due to “personal matters”, even though he lives in the immediate vicinity. This was followed by the scandal surrounding the edited photo of Catherine and her children for Mother’s Day, for which she even subsequently apologized via social media. “This sealed an extraordinary own goal and made headlines around the world,” said Fitzwilliams. At its core, it’s “about credibility and trust.”
In addition to more open and regular updates, Fitzwilliam also sees a trip abroad as a great opportunity for the Waleses to put an end to the eternal speculation. “Should King Charles be unable to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa in October, Prince William will certainly step in and this could be a stepping stone to a trip to the Antipodes, hopefully with Catherine.”
First of all, however, Kate’s return to the public eye, which is reportedly already being worked on by a whole PR team, is eagerly awaited. “Catherine intends to resume her royal duties in mid-April, after the school holidays, although she could be seen in church at Easter. Her return is likely to be extremely stressful as her every move will be watched,” the Express suspects. Author. It is clear that “this was an avoidable crisis” and the solution is to “find an acceptable balance between openness and privacy”. Both the press and the people should be able to trust that the information disseminated by the palaces is genuine in order to avoid such PR disasters in the future.
Source used: express.co.uk