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FakeNoose

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4. William and Kate maintain their privacy for the sake of their young children

Thu May 2, 2024, 09:55 AM

May 2

Why can't the press understand that? Whether Kate recovers from this bout of cancer or not, the three kids will be profoundly affected. I think it's ghoulish the way the British press won't let it go. As much as I scorn the US news media, I think our press is more understanding about respecting a family's privacy vis-a-vis health issues.

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William and Kate 'Going Through Hell,' Says 'Heartbroken' Confidante [View all] RandySF May 2 OP

Father and wife........................... Lovie777 May 2 #1

And the loss of his father would not just be a personal loss, tanyev May 2 #3

Yes a sick father means William could have the big job much sooner than Irish_Dem May 2 #11

Well at least the tax payers cover all,their expenses malaise May 2 #2

Doesn't the UK have the NHS? RandySF May 2 #6

Yes. n/t EndlessWire May 2 #15

Are they opposing others from getting health care ? JI7 May 2 #7

That's never good. ._. May 2 #8

Tell me you don't go to Britain without telling me nt GenThePerservering May 2 #18

I'm not royalty iwillalwayswonderwhy May 2 #9

Unlike the US where people go bankrupt or die to pay for medical care. Irish_Dem May 2 #12

Are you unaware of the NHS? emulatorloo May 2 #10

Have you been to the UK? Clash City Rocker May 4 #30

British citizens pay about $2 a year each to support the Royals. underpants May 4 #32

Not quite. NameAlreadyTaken May 4 #36

I didn't know they were part of the USA. The UK has NHS. Ironically for all our DU anti-royalists... Hekate May 4 #38

William and Kate maintain their privacy for the sake of their young children FakeNoose May 2 #4

I get that, BUT Cuthbert Allgood May 2 #13

They have informed the public. She has cancer. What do you want, shots of her riding the porcelain bus all day? meadowlander May 2 #21

What you said, meadowlander. What you said. Hekate May 4 #43

Ironically, I've heard nothing at all about this remark in Britain - only here, on a US website muriel_volestrangler May 2 #17

I feel that it isn't her story to tell so publicly. It's none of my business if people mucifer May 2 #5

The illnesses might be quite serious. Irish_Dem May 2 #14

Cancer is always pretty stressful and nobody wants the double whammy of a parent and partner at the same time. meadowlander May 2 #20

Yes it is still stressful of course. Irish_Dem May 2 #22

yep. and chemo causes hair loss, she might want privacy from tabloid vultures BlueWaveNeverEnd May 4 #41

As a British and a Swedish citizen I say end the monarchies now. End all forms of rule by birthright and bloodlines. Celerity May 2 #16

That simple malaise May 4 #23

It is depressing as hell to see so much pro monarchy sentiment here on a liberal American political chat board. Celerity May 4 #24

Some folks support malaise May 4 #25

I would guess most think it is up to Brits & British 'subjects' especially including the "involuntary subjects" hlthe2b May 4 #40

And yet here we are Evergreen Emerald May 4 #29

Submission to rule via birthright is foundationally (literally from its foundation) un-American. Celerity May 4 #31

As an Irish-American I can't say I am pro-monarchy. As an American who's first ancestor here... Hekate May 4 #45

Latching onto your post, I don't know any Americans who want a monarchy Sympthsical May 4 #48

I think you have it right Hekate May 4 #53

I am a British citizen so I have every right to say no more monarchy, no more United KINGdom. Celerity May 4 #49

Not people on this board, thank you. Some manage to gin up a whole lot of self-righteousness tho... Hekate May 4 #52

Absolutely some on this board. I have seen it for the almost 6 years I have been here on DU. Celerity May 5 #55

Does Monarchy actually RULE nowadays, or just show up when necessary? Silent Type May 5 #54

I adressed that to a point upthread (in terms of the UK) Celerity May 5 #56

I'm just some fool from the South. But when have they replaced PM, etc., lately? Silent Type May 5 #58

Geez, we can still be human beings RandySF May 4 #26

2 entirely different things. My republican (small r) sentiments have nothing to do with the current cancers Celerity May 4 #28

They don't rule Kaleva May 4 #35

Not much at all in Sweden, but the UK royalty has more power than most Americans realise Celerity May 4 #37

Even if you're anti monarchy, you can have empathy Blaukraut May 4 #39

Non sequitur. I have not once, ever on this board, had a go at them about their health issues. Celerity May 4 #44

+1 leftstreet May 4 #42

I wish Kate and King Chuck well as human beings, but... LudwigPastorius May 2 #19

They don't rule over anyone Kaleva May 4 #33

Exactly, that is why they have a prime minister and parliament. Whether they also have a monarchy, I could care less, JohnSJ May 4 #51

Gee, when faced with health crises, some people quit their jobs to handle it better. Think. Again. May 4 #27

I've known plenty of people who clung to their jobs because it gave them purpose & meaning ... Hekate May 4 #46

Yes... Think. Again. May 5 #59

I've never been a particular fan of the royals, but the crap they're getting lately really makes me mad Clash City Rocker May 4 #34

Agree w you on both counts Hekate May 4 #47

Meghan's getting the Kamala treatment... we hate her because we hate her.. BlueWaveNeverEnd May 4 #50