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Post by normadix on Oct 25, 2019 7:37:33 GMT -6
She looks beautiful! King Philippe of Belgium and Princess Elisabeth of Belgium during the 18th birthday celebration of the Crown Princess in the Royal Palace on October 25, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.   Why are all of the people in the back wearing the same outfit? Like her friends wear the same dress like bridesmaids in a wedding? Is this a cultural thing? A royalty thing? |
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Post by tgrimes on Oct 25, 2019 7:47:22 GMT -6
Meghan looks amazing.
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Post by coffeecoffeecoffee on Oct 25, 2019 7:51:12 GMT -6
She looks beautiful! King Philippe of Belgium and Princess Elisabeth of Belgium during the 18th birthday celebration of the Crown Princess in the Royal Palace on October 25, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. Why are all of the people in the back wearing the same outfit? Like her friends wear the same dress like bridesmaids in a wedding? Is this a cultural thing? A royalty thing? Dancers from the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp |
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Post by loveswaffles on Oct 25, 2019 8:24:58 GMT -6
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Post by angelashly on Oct 25, 2019 8:25:10 GMT -6
I love, love, love Meghan's outfit today and I much prefer her hair like this. I don't think there is anything suspect about Kate shopping, but I would like to point out an example of how the press treats them so differently. When Meghan's bodyguard reportedly asked people to stop taking pictures of her at Wimbledon, the tabloids had a field day. Kate's bodyguard watches anyone with a phone to stop them from taking pictures, and it's presented like a normal thing. And the fact that the few pictures were taken down by request of KP illustrates again that they do have considerable pull with regards to what does and doesn't get published- which, in addition to making it look like they could help H&M out more if they wanted, brings up whether they allowed the tarmac pictures specifically to fuel the controversy over the private jet.  |
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Post by enchanted on Oct 25, 2019 8:29:39 GMT -6
So much shiny 🤩 Both women look gorgeous here. |
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Post by tgrimes on Oct 25, 2019 8:31:41 GMT -6
I love, love, love Meghan's outfit today and I much prefer her hair like this. I don't think there is anything suspect about Kate shopping, but I would like to point out an example of how the press treats them so differently. When Meghan's bodyguard reportedly asked people to stop taking pictures of her at Wimbledon, the tabloids had a field day. Kate's bodyguard watches anyone with a phone to stop them from taking pictures, and it's presented like a normal thing. And the fact that the few pictures were taken down by request of KP illustrates again that they do have considerable pull with regards to what does and doesn't get published- which, in addition to making it look like they could help H&M out more if they wanted, brings up whether they allowed the tarmac pictures specifically to fuel the controversy over the private jet. I assumed they do this because of the kids. |
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Post by angelashly on Oct 25, 2019 8:32:21 GMT -6
I assumed they do this because of the kids. Neat |
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Post by tgrimes on Oct 25, 2019 8:33:11 GMT -6
I assumed they do this because of the kids. Neat Really? |
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Post by angelashly on Oct 25, 2019 8:34:55 GMT -6
Yes. Everytime Will and Kate do something it gets excused. Harry said that he flew private because of his kid and everyone called BS. Kate's bodyguards tell someone not to take pictures and actually get pictures down and it is ok because it is for the kids. |
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Post by tgrimes on Oct 25, 2019 8:37:24 GMT -6
Yes. Everytime Will and Kate do something it gets excused. Harry said that he flew private because of his kid and everyone called BS. Kate's bodyguards tell someone not to take pictures and actually get pictures down and it is ok because it is for the kids. Celebrities in the states have gone to great lengths to protect their children from the paps. In this instance, I don't blame a royal for doing the same thing. I'm merely commenting on what was posted about the pictures. |
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Post by beesquared on Oct 25, 2019 8:38:34 GMT -6
Yes. Everytime Will and Kate do something it gets excused. Harry said that he flew private because of his kid and everyone called BS. Kate's bodyguards tell someone not to take pictures and actually get pictures down and it is ok because it is for the kids. Celebrities in the states have gone to great lengths to protect their children from the paps. In this instance, I don't blame a royal for doing the same thing. I'm merely commenting on what was posted about the pictures. Ok. |
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Post by angelashly on Oct 25, 2019 8:39:36 GMT -6
Yes. Everytime Will and Kate do something it gets excused. Harry said that he flew private because of his kid and everyone called BS. Kate's bodyguards tell someone not to take pictures and actually get pictures down and it is ok because it is for the kids. Celebrities in the states have gone to great lengths to protect their children from the paps. In this instance, I don't blame a royal for doing the same thing. I'm merely commenting on what was posted about the pictures. You quoted me which was my quote to claudia saying the palace could get involved if they wanted so nothing about kids. |
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Post by chrisy01 on Oct 25, 2019 8:45:26 GMT -6
I assumed they do this because of the kids. I thought the same. I thought there was an understanding that they don’t take pics of the kids at non royal engagements |
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Post by tgrimes on Oct 25, 2019 8:45:36 GMT -6
Celebrities in the states have gone to great lengths to protect their children from the paps. In this instance, I don't blame a royal for doing the same thing. I'm merely commenting on what was posted about the pictures. You quoted me which was my quote to claudia saying the palace could get involved if they wanted so nothing about kids. Her quote was comparing Kate & Meghan in regards to bodyguards requesting no pictures though. My apologies for quoting you. I absolutely believe the palace could & should get involved with everything going in the media with H & M. I thought all of us here agreed on that. |
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Post by chrisy01 on Oct 25, 2019 8:46:23 GMT -6
You quoted me which was my quote to claudia saying the palace could get involved if they wanted so nothing about kids. Her quote was comparing Kate & Meghan in regards to bodyguards requesting no pictures though. My apologies for quoting you. I absolutely believe the palace could & should get involved with everything going in the media with H & M. I thought all of us here agreed on that. +1 |
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Post by jnetx on Oct 25, 2019 8:50:33 GMT -6
I don't like the shade of the sweater with the red in the skirt and I want to stick a few more Bobby pins in her hair and give her some good hair spray. I like the look but it needs to not be falling out.
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Post by claudia on Oct 25, 2019 8:50:38 GMT -6
I think if it were just this instance, it would be one thing. But it's a repeated pattern. Stories come out that Will and Kate are mean to staff, and people excuse it with "they're just trying to be professional." Meghan sends e-mails to staff early in the morning and is labeled Duchess Difficult. Will and Kate have high staff turnover and it's "no one stays working for the royals long" where Meghan loses a staffer that was from the beginning announced to be a short term position and it's because Meghan is impossible. Meghan reportedly skips out on something Prince Charles invited her to and it's "no one misses something they're invited to unless they're on their death bed" while William and Kate skip family Christmas and it's fine because they're entitled to choose where to spend Christmas. Kate wears boring clothes and it's because she's the future queen. Meghan wears boring clothes and it's because she has no style. It's not that any of these actions by Will and Kate are wrong (except being mean to staffers if it is true) but the way it is talked about in the media, and at times on this board, is definitely slanted.
Also, other shoppers pulling out their cell phones is not really comparable to being stalked by paparazzi.
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Post by angelashly on Oct 25, 2019 8:51:40 GMT -6
well considering we don't ever get pictures of just Kate out and about I am assuming either she and her guards have an understanding with the media or they are getting pictures and her bodyguards are taking care of it for her. Guess we will never know
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Post by angelashly on Oct 25, 2019 8:54:01 GMT -6
I think if it were just this instance, it would be one thing. But it's a repeated pattern. Stories come out that Will and Kate are mean to staff, and people excuse it with "they're just trying to be professional." Meghan sends e-mails to staff early in the morning and is labeled Duchess Difficult. Will and Kate have high staff turnover and it's "no one stays working for the royals long" where Meghan loses a staffer that was from the beginning announced to be a short term position and it's because Meghan is impossible. Meghan reportedly skips out on something Prince Charles invited her to and it's "no one misses something they're invited to unless they're on their death bed" while William and Kate skip family Christmas and it's fine because they're entitled to choose where to spend Christmas. Kate wears boring clothes and it's because she's the future queen. Meghan wears boring clothes and it's because she has no style. It's not that any of these actions by Will and Kate are wrong (except being mean to staffers if it is true) but the way it is talked about in the media, and at times on this board, is definitely slanted. Also, other shoppers pulling out their cell phones is not really comparable to being stalked by paparazzi. yes it is more the Will and Kate always have an excuse for their actions, but Meghan uses that same excuse and it isn't legitimate. Like I said Harry feels that there is a threat with his child and went private and it was 1- called BS and he is a hypocrite because Will and Kate take their kids commercial and 2- It was Meghan being a diva and not wanting to fly commercial |
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Post by angelashly on Oct 25, 2019 8:55:57 GMT -6
Also Meghan has worn that skirt before in green  |
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 25, 2019 9:11:13 GMT -6
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Post by angelashly on Oct 25, 2019 9:17:02 GMT -6
There’s actually a lot of pictures of Kate out getting groceries. I think the last time we saw her out alone was right before Louis was born though.   And some with Louis in the stroller   Again it has been over a year. and I don't count her alone when she has the kids since it was just said that when she has the kids it is ok for the bodyguard to say no pictures. But yes you are right |
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Post by notblanche on Oct 25, 2019 9:19:01 GMT -6
I don't like the shade of the sweater with the red in the skirt and I want to stick a few more Bobby pins in her hair and give her some good hair spray. I like the look but it needs to not be falling out. But the falling out is part of the look. Not everything needs to be pinned and sprayed into submission. |
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Post by claudia on Oct 25, 2019 9:20:19 GMT -6
I think the greater issue is not why these pictures were stopped while others were allowed (even recently at the football match). It is, to me, more about Meghan's different treatment by the press and also many royal watchers as well as the whole "the Royal Family can't stop the press from attacking Meghan" when they control the press around things all the time - they've blocked people from releasing pictures taken of them hunting because it was too close to one of their conservation pushes, William embargoed the press from discussing Rose Hanbury, they've all had their RPOs stop people from taking pictures of them - so to claim they are helpless against the media is just making excuses for their lack of action.
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Post by angelashly on Oct 25, 2019 9:20:21 GMT -6
I don't like the shade of the sweater with the red in the skirt and I want to stick a few more Bobby pins in her hair and give her some good hair spray. I like the look but it needs to not be falling out. But the falling out is part of the look. Not everything needs to be pinned and sprayed into submission. Especially as a mother of a daughter with bi-racial hair bobby pins just don't work |
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Post by sally on Oct 25, 2019 9:21:35 GMT -6
Meaghan looks amazing in the red. I’m not a huge fan of the different shades of red, but I’m not a fan of wearing different shades of the same colour in general. The colour(s) looks great on her and she’s glowing. She has the best smile.
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Post by sally on Oct 25, 2019 9:27:10 GMT -6
I didn’t bat an eye at the idea that they had pictures of the kids pulled from the media, I thought the UK had stricter laws about publishing pics of celebrity kids but I could be making that up. I thought that was why there are almost no pictures of Archie that weren’t official photos.
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Post by lemondrop on Oct 25, 2019 9:28:29 GMT -6
I’m just going to co-sign everything angelashly and claudia say at this point. There’s so much hypocrisy. |
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Post by sally on Oct 25, 2019 9:33:08 GMT -6
I think it’s very different if it’s pics of the kids versus stories about the adults. To me, kids are a nonstarter and it shouldn’t even be a discussion if pictures or stories about them are pulled. To me, you can’t make a good argument why printing it is ok.
It does seem like Meghan is getting hung out to dry with a lot of this, though, and it seems pretty shitty if it’s her extended family that’s doing it.
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