"Humiliating For The Royal Family!" Piers Morgan Demands Release Of Unedited Kate Middleton Photo

Summary

The transcript discusses the controversy surrounding a manipulated family photo of the Princess of Wales released for British Mother's Day. The photo, reportedly taken by Prince William, sparked conspiracy theories and speculation about the health of Kate Middleton, who has been out of the public eye since Christmas due to serious abdominal surgery. The Royal family's handling of the situation, including the admission of photo editing by Kate and the refusal to release the original image, has fueled public mistrust and raised questions about transparency and the monarchy's image in the modern age of social media.

Takeaways

• 📸 The release of a family photo featuring the Princess of Wales was intended to dispel rumors and conspiracy theories surrounding her health and personal life.
• 🚫 Major global picture agencies, including Reuters and AP, decided to delete the photo from their systems after concerns arose that it had been manipulated at source.
• 🔍 Observers noticed several inconsistencies in the photo, such as an empty space where Princess Charlotte's sleeve should be and a jagged gap behind Prince Louis' legs, leading to suspicions of editing.
• 🏥 The Duchess of Cambridge has been out of the public eye since Christmas Day, with a recent hospitalization for serious abdominal surgery and a recovery period expected to last until mid-April.
• 🤔 The lack of transparency from the royal family about Kate's health and the timing of the photo has fueled further speculation and conspiracy theories.
• 📸 The Duchess admitted to editing the photograph herself, apologizing for any confusion caused and wishing everyone a happy Mother's Day.
• 💭 Questions remain about the circumstances surrounding the photo, including whether it was a new picture or a composite, and why the original was not released.
• 👑 The incident has been described as a humbling and humiliating episode for the royal family, highlighting the challenges of maintaining trust and transparency in the age of social media.
• 🌍 The discussion included various perspectives from a Royal historian, a Republican YouTuber, and a Daily Mail columnist, each offering insights into the potential implications of the photo controversy.
• 🏛️ The monarchy's handling of the situation, including the lack of clarity about the health of the King and the Duchess, has raised concerns about its stability and public perception.

Q & A

What was the initial purpose of the family photo released to mark British Mother's Day?

The initial purpose of the family photo was to counter the conspiracy theories and negative speculations surrounding the Princess of Wales and to show her in good health and spirits.

What was the public's reaction to the Mother's Day photo of Kate Middleton?

The public's reaction was initially positive, as the photo was seen as a way to dispel rumors about Kate Middleton's health and the state of the royal family. However, the reaction turned negative when it was discovered that the photo had been manipulated.

What led to the major global picture agencies deciding to delete the family photo from their systems?

The agencies decided to delete the photo after concerns arose that it had been manipulated at the source, with noticeable errors such as an empty space where Princess Charlotte's sleeve should be and a jagged gap in the background.

How did the royal family respond to the controversy surrounding the manipulated photo?

Princess Kate Middleton took to Instagram to apologize for any confusion caused by the family photograph, admitting that she had edited the photo herself and comparing it to other amateur photography experiments.

What are some of the conspiracy theories that have been circulating about the royal family?

Conspiracy theories have ranged from concerns about Kate Middleton's health to speculations about the state of her marriage, and even more outlandish theories like her getting a Brazilian butt lift or being replaced by a wax figure.

What was the significance of the timing of the photo's release in relation to Kate Middleton's public absence?

The photo's release was significant because Kate Middleton had not been seen at an official event since Christmas Day, and there was speculation about her health and recovery from abdominal surgery, which led to the public's intense scrutiny of the photo.

What was the reaction of the media and public to the revelation that the photo had been edited?

The media and public were skeptical and critical, with some seeing the editing as an attempt to deceive them and others questioning the royal family's transparency and honesty.

Why did the royal family choose not to release the original photograph?

The royal family has not provided a clear reason for not releasing the original photograph, but it has fueled further speculation and conspiracy theories about the true state of Kate Middleton's health and the circumstances surrounding the photo's creation.

What is the current state of public trust in the royal family following this incident?

Public trust in the royal family has been damaged, as the incident highlights a breach of trust between the palace and the media, as well as raising questions about the transparency and honesty of the royals in their communications with the public.

What are the implications of this incident for the future of the monarchy?

The incident has raised concerns about the monarchy's image and public perception, with some commentators suggesting that it may hasten the end of the monarchy or at least indicate a worrying period for its stability and public support.

How might the royal family restore public trust and address the conspiracy theories?

To restore public trust, the royal family could consider being more transparent about their personal lives and health, releasing the original photograph, and providing accurate information about their activities and well-being to the public.

Outlines

00:00

📸 Controversy Over Manipulated Royal Photo

The paragraph discusses the controversy surrounding a family photo of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, which was released for Mother's Day. Initially, the photo was seen as a positive image countering conspiracy theories about her health. However, it was later revealed that the photo had been manipulated, leading to major global picture agencies deleting it from their systems. The manipulation included noticeable errors such as an empty space where Princess Charlotte's sleeve should be, an oddly pointed corner of Kate's skirt, and a break in the background line. The revelation sparked further speculation and conspiracy theories, particularly given Kate's absence from official events since Christmas Day and her hospitalization for abdominal surgery. The Royal family's lack of transparency about her condition added to the public's suspicions.

05:02

🤔 Public Relations Missteps and Trust in Monarchy

This paragraph delves into the public relations missteps made by the Royal family, particularly in relation to the manipulated photo. It questions why the family felt the need to release the photo when it wasn't necessary and why they didn't opt for a photo taken at any time in the past year. The discussion highlights the potential damage to public trust in the monarchy, especially in the era of deep fakes and AI. It also touches on the contrasting images of Kate's health, comparing the released photo with a paparazzi image from the previous week, and raises concerns about the implications if the photo was not taken recently as claimed.

10:03

🎭 The Royal Family's Handling of the Crisis

The panelists in this paragraph discuss the Royal family's handling of the current crisis, focusing on the role of Kate Middleton in the situation. They debate why Kate was the one to take responsibility for the photo manipulation, despite Prince William being credited for the photo. The conversation also explores the broader existential crisis facing the monarchy, with the panelists expressing concern about the family's ability to maintain the public's trust and the impact of recent events on the monarchy's image. The discussion includes various perspectives, from the need for transparency to the potential for the situation to escalate into a more significant issue for the monarchy.

15:03

🌟 The Role of the Media and Public Trust

This section of the discussion centers on the role of the media and the importance of trust in the context of the Royal family. The panelists agree that the Royal family should be held accountable, especially since they are publicly funded. They debate the mechanism and extent of this accountability, with one panelist arguing that the family should be subject to higher standards due to public funding. The conversation also addresses the media's responsibility in scrutinizing the Royal family and the potential consequences of the family's actions, such as the release of the manipulated photo, on public trust.

20:05

🏥 Health Concerns and the Monarchy's Future

The panelists express their concerns about the health of the Royal family members, particularly King Charles and Kate Middleton, and the impact of these health issues on the future of the monarchy. They discuss the importance of the monarchy's image and the potential erosion of public trust due to the recent controversies. The conversation also touches on the challenges facing the monarchy, including the disgraced Prince Andrew and the family's overall strained relationship with the public. The panelists suggest that the family's current situation is a significant test of their ability to maintain the public's support and the monarchy's stability.

25:06

👑 The Monarchy's Struggles and Public Perception

In this final paragraph, the panelists continue to discuss the struggles of the Royal family and how these issues are affecting public perception. They consider the possibility that Kate Middleton may be reluctant to continue her role in the monarchy, given the pressures and scrutiny she faces. The conversation also includes speculation about the future of the monarchy, with some panelists suggesting that the current challenges could lead to its eventual end. The panelists emphasize the need for transparency and honesty from the Royal family to address the public's concerns and restore trust.

Keywords

💡Royal Family

The Royal Family refers to the immediate family of a reigning monarch in the United Kingdom, including Queen Elizabeth II and her descendants. In the context of the video, the Royal Family is central to the discussion, with a focus on the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, and the controversies surrounding her health and public image.

💡Photo Manipulation

Photo manipulation refers to the process of altering or editing photographs using various techniques to change their content or appearance. In the video, it is suggested that a family photo released by the Royal Family was manipulated, leading to public speculation and media scrutiny.

💡Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories are explanations suggesting secret plots or plans by usually powerful individuals or organizations to explain events or circumstances. In the video, the absence of the Duchess of Cambridge from public events and the subsequent release of an allegedly manipulated photo have fueled various conspiracy theories about her health and personal life.

💡Public Relations

Public relations (PR) refers to the management of a company's or individual's public image and the way they are perceived by the public. In the video, the Royal Family's handling of the Duchess of Cambridge's health situation and the photo release is discussed as a PR misstep.

💡Health Concerns

Health concerns refer to worries or issues related to the physical well-being of an individual. In the context of the video, the Duchess of Cambridge's health has been a topic of public interest and speculation due to her absence from public events and the lack of detailed information provided by the Royal Family.

💡Transparency

Transparency refers to the quality of being open, honest, and easy to understand. In the video, the lack of transparency from the Royal Family regarding the Duchess of Cambridge's health and the circumstances surrounding the release of the family photo is criticized as contributing to public mistrust and speculation.

💡Social Media

Social media refers to websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or participate in social networking. In the video, social media is highlighted as a platform where conspiracy theories and public speculation about the Royal Family proliferate, especially in the absence of official information.

💡Accountability

Accountability refers to the expectation that individuals or organizations must justify their actions and decisions to others. In the video, the Royal Family's accountability to the public is questioned, particularly in regards to their handling of the Duchess of Cambridge's health situation and the photo controversy.

💡Monarchy

A monarchy is a form of government in which a single person, typically a hereditary ruler, holds supreme authority. In the video, the monarchy is discussed in the context of the current challenges facing the British Royal Family and the potential implications for its future.

💡Public Trust

Public trust refers to the confidence and trust that the public has in an individual, organization, or institution. In the video, the erosion of public trust in the Royal Family is a central theme, with the manipulated photo and lack of transparency being cited as key factors.

Highlights

Conspiracy theories about the Princess of Wales have dominated conversations about the Royals for weeks.

A family photo was released to mark British Mother's Day, aiming to dispel rumors about Kate's health.

Major global picture agencies decided to delete the family photo from their systems due to concerns of manipulation.

There were 16 basic rudimentary errors found in the photo, including a glaring empty space where Princess Charlotte's sleeve should be.

Kate has not been seen at an official event since Christmas Day, and was hospitalized in January for serious abdominal surgery.

The public has been kept in the dark about the details of Kate's surgery and her recovery, leading to increased speculation.

Kate admitted to editing the photograph herself, apologizing for any confusion caused.

Questions remain about whether the photo was recent or a composite, and why the original was not released.

The incident has been described as a humbling and humiliating episode for the royal family.

The royal family's transparency is contrasted with the lack of information about the King's cancer diagnosis.

The incident highlights the challenges of the monarchy in the age of social media and the importance of honesty and control.

The Queen's mantra of 'never complain, never explain' is contrasted with the current situation.

Concerns are raised about the impact of these events on public trust in the royal family.

The royal family's health and their willingness to perform their duties are seen as essential for the monarchy's stability.

The situation is described as a crisis for the monarchy, with major figures facing health issues and public scrutiny.

The importance of trust between the media and the palace is emphasized, and the potential damage from a breach of trust is discussed.

The incident is seen as an example of poor public relations management by the palace.

The potential impact on the future of the monarchy is discussed, with speculation about whether these events could hasten its end.

The role of the monarchy in uplifting the public and the current perception of it being as murky as politics is highlighted.

Transcripts

lurry conspiracies and wild speculation

about the Princess of Wales have

dominated conversation about the Royals

for many weeks well this beaming family

photo released to Mark the British

Mother's Day on Sunday was supposed to

end all that and for most of yesterday

afternoon it worked the picture of

smiling Kate kills the Absurd conspiracy

theory said the daily maale I'm Smiles

better Kate's joyous Mother's Day photo

made a front page splash of the Metro

the front page of Express say Kate

thanks donation for his support with

charming photo that proves she's on the

menend but just as these newspapers were

rolling off the presses last night a

bombshell development Myriad major

Global picture agencies announced they

taken the unprecedented decision to kill

the picture deleting it entirely from

their systems over concerns it had been

manipulated at source and on closer

inspection well there couldn't be much

doubt about that there's a glaring empty

space where princess Charlotte's sleev

should be Charlotte's hair seems to end

abruptly on her left shoulder the corner

of her skirt is is oddly pointed in the

background behind Prince Lou legs the

white step is a clear break and a jaggy

gap where there should be a straight

line and the list goes on and on there

are 16 basic rudimentary errors in total

That's not including question marks of

whether the leaves on the trees so this

part of the photo is actually months old

the photo apparently taken by the Prince

of Wales himself last week has very

clearly been manipulated and manipulated

pretty badly now Katherine hasn't been

seen at an official event since

Christmas Day she was hospitalized in

January for serious abdominal surgery

requir her to be in hospital two weeks

and we were told she'd then be away from

public duties until after Easter which

is the middle of April we still don't

know what her condition actually is or

what the surgery was for or how sick or

otherwise she really is and the Royals

have provided very scant details about

her recovery that's fine it's a private

matter for them but conspiracies have

inevitably filled the vacuum in this

world of social media world watch was

speculating about everything from her

health to the state of her marriage and

all this Photograph has successfully

done rather than D the Flames of Gossip

is inflamed them it's become the

gasoline well today the Princess of

Wales took the rap writing on Instagram

that she' edited the photograph herself

saying like many amateur photographs I

do photographers I do occasionally

experiment with editing I wanted to

express my apologies for any confusion

that the family photograph we shared

yesterday caused I hope everyone

celebrating had a very happy mother day

okay but it's really what she didn't say

rather than what she did say was she

well enough to pose for that picture was

it a new picture actually if it was a

composite picture how much of that is

actually from last week when we were

told in briefings from the palace that

Prince William took that image and why

didn't they realize that of the many

many unitive family pictures the public

hasn't seen any of those could have done

the trick without being heavily edited

and ceding suspicion will they now

release the original photograph and tell

us exactly when it was taken well

they're saying they won't and that's the

kind of thing that you haven't got to be

a conspiracy theorist for to think is a

bit weird this has been a humbling and

humiliating episode with the royal

family at the worst possible time for a

family that's been under so much stress

and pressure recently and of course they

made much of the transparency over the

king's cancer diagnosis although again

we don't know what cancer it is it's a

painful lesson for the monarchy perhaps

about honesty control in this new age of

social media and the only way out of the

corner they painted themselves is to

tell the full story and release the

original photograph I think they owe

that now to the public well for more I'm

joined by the Royal historian and author

Tessa Dunlop the Republican and YouTuber

Alex OK Conor and the author and daily

male columnist Morin kigan from across

the pond in the United States turn to

you moring first of all a Daily Mail

like every paper uh early on very uh

ecstatically happy to see Kate looking

so happy herself and so healthy that was

certainly my reaction but I remember

where I was last night watching the the

news when suddenly bang up popped this

fact that all these major agencies from

Reuters to AP to gy were all killing the

image completely because of uh issues

with the veracity of the image at source

in other words the people who took the

picture well we know William took it and

that Kate now edited it uh what do you

make of this I mean how how big a deceit

is it for the public and how damaging to

the public trust in the royal

family well it's quite unprecedented PE

as you noted that Global multiple Global

News agencies would unanimously kill

this image and say we cannot run it

because it's clearly a fake and it's so

strange it makes you really question who

is advising William and Kate as to their

public relations and going forward with

Kate's recovery this is a completely

self-inflicted wound they did not have

to issue this photo they did not as you

said have to issue any photo but if they

felt it was necessary it could have been

one taken at any time in the past year

yeah this image of Kate this morning

that we saw in the United States of Kate

with William in the back of a car but

her head turned away from

cameras indicates a sort of defiance

that she's now being trotted out to

prove how well she's doing but she does

not want to play along it makes one

wonder why Kate was the one who had to

fall on her sword and say she

manipulated the photo when Prince

William was given the photo credit

Kate Middleton has a ton of Goodwill on

both sides of the pond I don't think

anybody feels she owes the public any

explanation as to her health but when

the palace starts playing fast and loose

with the facts when they start playing

around with imagery meant to prove her

health in an era of deep existential

fear about deep fakes and AI you're

going to lose some trust and it really

just throws into relief how much Queen

Elizabeth

masterfully engendered that trust and

took care of that trust and this new

Slimline monarchy that we're seeing with

two of its most important charismatic

figures down seems to be cracking under

the strain yeah it does um Tessa I mean

the late great Queen her great Mantra

was always never complain never explain

rarely be heard speaking in public to do

your duty and the public will respect

you and and she was the most popular

public figure on the planet when she

died um I've got a I've got a horrible

feeling this picture was not taken last

week now I might be wrong and I hope I

am wrong because the implications if I'm

right are that they have really spun a

deliberate lie on the public to protect

the public or to hide from the public

not protect to protect themselves but

hide from the public the reality of how

she looks and how she may be now I don't

I don't know that I just have a gut

feeling if you compare the paparazzi

picture taken last week that TMZ ran in

America with the picture that was

released yesterday it is light and shade

in terms of one person looking pretty

unwell and the other person

looking a Bastion of good bursting

Vitality in health what do you make of

this I think there are several issues

one there the immediate media Feeding

Frenzy and the clumsy inevitably and the

clumsy way in which even you can't blame

the media I don't I don't blame the

media and the clumsy way the palace has

handled this current crisis and the

second is a is a larger existential

crisis for their all family so let's go

to the the first one uh what's happened

and and the Very dubious response from

Kensington Palace this morning with Kate

their vulnerable unwell player being the

one put forward to take the flak a

photograph she clearly didn't take

because she was in it and yet she was

the one editing it the story didn't even

stack up at that point well I on that on

that point it was just jump in there she

has in recent years taken almost all the

pictures right of her with the kids and

willing with the kids whatever and you

know she's done that to remove the media

who to do that that's about control

right it's about control so there is a

long track record in recent years of her

taking the pictures and presumably

editing we remember the Christmas C

picture at Christmas I mean Louis you

know his hands all over the place and so

on clearly not the first time she had

editing issues so on that point it's

quite possible that that he took it and

she edit it I found it quite unlikely I

mean just as someone who's got children

and to the first thing that struck me I

didn't hone in right closely on knees

and elbows but I did think wow Future

King and budding photographer I mean

have you ever managed to take such a

brilliant amateur photography with all

four absolutely as they should be it was

an extraordinarily accomplished effort

by William if indeed he took it that s

immediately Peak my interest but okay

even if Kate was the one to edit it

clearly the Gaff arguably wasn't hers it

had to go through filters at the palace

it was in Williams name why was she the

one put up to take the flag do you know

why because the palace knows full well

we are much less likely to come down

hard on Kate than we are on William or

indeed the suits yeah she's a softer

Target and that's what they're hoping

for for us to back off a it yeah maybe I

mean Alex look you're not a massive fan

of the monarchy by any means you're an

anti-monarchist from a PR perspective

though what do you make of this

disastrous and amusing I must say it's

good to see you again P congratulations

on becoming a YouTuber thank you it's

it's a lifelong aspiration it is nice to

speak to you as I like it on YouTube you

just take more time we can have a debate

here and just chew the fat until we run

out of steam P You're so old it couldn't

have been a lifetime aspiration because

there was no YouTube there was no

YouTube was a young man I like the new

format perhaps uh unlike Prince Andrew's

former pal I might actually manage to

get to the end of my sentence this time

we'll see I don't know it's nice by the

way to hear you also calling for

accountability from the royal family

that's something that I suppose I'm not

used to when sat in this room well hang

on I do think they should always be held

accountable the taxpayer in this country

pays for the royal family I just think

there's a deal there where the Royals

put in the duty I think they're entitled

to the Palaces and the trimmings and

everything else if they put the duty in

and I do believe that the net some Zero

Effect of the Royals they wash their

face by bringing you more money than

they cost so that's my position on them

right you and I have debated that but I

don't think that they should never be

unaccountable I certainly don't believe

in that they're not elected officials

but absolutely they're accountable to

the British public and my issue with

this story is it goes to the heart of

trust how are they accountable to the

British public if not by well by people

like the media actually by us and that's

where I think Alex has a point you have

dropped the ball a little bit recently

because you've been focused on ha of

monito and actually Focus which means

that I mean if that means that the roal

family is about as accountable as any

other form of celebrity I mean every

celebrity is accountable to the media um

except that they they are publicly

funded yeah I suppose for that reason

they should probably have a level of

higher accountability that we can't

argue the royal family don't get

accountability they're the most

scrutinized family in the world we seem

to agree on the point of accountability

I suppose we disagree on the mechanism

and the extent uh the reason I say this

is amusing is because uh for for one

thing this seems to me something of a of

a non-story I mean every single photo

that ever goes out and I'm not

exaggerating here unless it's your

friend on Facebook or something every

photo that ever goes out is manipulated

in some way usually that might you're

missing you're missing the point of the

story which is that they gave they

released this to the context of this no

it's very straightforward they they

release this to all the major news

agencies who all have the exact same

cardinal rule they will only put out

they're all neutral they're not

delicately partisan at all they will

only put out images if they are genuine

images and they were clearly led to

believe by the palace these are genuine

images hence the embarrassment for

everybody when it when they discover

pretty quickly from probably from the

internet from social media people

pointing out well hang on look at Miss

hand look at Miss cardigan look at Miss

whatever they all realized this picture

had been edited they just weren't sure

how much now like I say the really

damaging thing for this may still be to

come if it turns out that picture was

not taken last week and they said that

to the media to spin a lie about this

this is how Kate now looks that's a

question of trust that's of course an

important thing to point out but I would

say that if there uh so whatever edits

have been done here and it is blatantly

obvious it's it's almost comical how bad

some of these cuts are we don't know

what it is but I would say that if

there's anybody harboring conspiratorial

Notions that this is some Grand concept

to try to deceive the press and the

British people into thinking something

is the case that it's not you don't

think they might have taken a little bit

more care than to allow such egregious

mistakes to fall through the CR I don't

think they thought about it that

carefully that's the problem If This

Were if this was seriously an attempt by

Kensington Palace to paint a a knowingly

false image of of the royal family I

reckon you know what I reckon I don't

think they they you think that they

would have allowed for a start you think

they would have allowed and William

themselves think advis and secondly you

don't think somebody would would would

look over this before it goes out I have

a big issue however if however well now

you say hold on but finish like you say

we have the opportunity here to expand

the conversations and hopefully get to

the end of a a sentence Maybe make it at

the end of a full stop it'll be nice

it'll be novel again something that I

haven't experienced yet in this if you

spent more time saying I got so close I

just want to I just want if you spend

more time making your point than telling

me you can't make you've equated this to

every other person fiddling about on

Facebook if that's the case why don't

they just throw into the public domain

the original photograph oh look here

Charlotte is with the real sleeve and

here I am with my half zip I think I

know I fear the reason for that I'm not

trying to interrupt you I'm make a point

I Fe you don't start I Fe let Grandad

finish listen listen you you can talk

you just have to at some stage make a

point and finish and let me

respond oh is it time now that's fine

look you may be you it may be true it

may be true all I'm saying is that

whatever these edits are if if if this

has been edited as I suspect for a

relatively minor reason as some people

have suggested family photos are

difficult because children fidget and so

if they wanted to release the original

photo what would you be releasing you'd

be releasing an image of a royal child

looking not very professional and that

would get rid of all the Scandal and all

the conspiracy theories and we could all

move on to something El this is my

problem bringing back more in I mean

this is my big issue with this the whole

point of releasing this image was to

counter the negativity that came from

the TMZ Paparazzi picture where she

looked you know as as I would have

expected to look very drawn very tired

like somebody who've been through major

surgery and was recovering pretty slowly

um that picture of her in the car with

her mother we weren't allowed to show

people in this country country that

picture which is another weird

anacronismo All Over America they were

able to see our future Queen uh but we

weren't here in this country because of

the agreement between the media and the

palace that is why that trust is so

important because if the media has not

published that picture last week which

they didn't in this country because of a

level of trust with them in the palace

if they have now been deliberately

misled by the same Palace into thinking

this picture was taken last week and

shows the princess of Welles in in the

full flush of of revitalized good health

which it it looked like it was if that

turns out to be untrue that's a major

hemorrhaging not just of the contract of

trust between in the media and the

palace which as I say last week the

media held off in this country

publishing it but a massive breach of

the contract of trust with the British

people who pay for the royal family here

and are entitled to know that these kind

of pictures are are genuine and if

they're apparently taken last week

they're taken last

week I couldn't agree with you more

peers it's so strange this attempt this

flat-footed Amateur hour attempt to kill

all of these conspiracy theories that

are swirling around the internet they've

just fanned the

Flames that much harder the image that

we saw in America that ran on TMZ was a

very grainy photo and Kate looked as you

said she looked won she looked drawn she

did not look well but an image like that

was so grainy and strange you could have

any number of conspiracist say well that

doesn't even really look like Kate

that's a body double whatever but to not

be able for the palace to be unable to

come forward and say you know what we

did a little bit of trickery a little

bit of slide of hand here's the original

image makes everybody that much more

suspicious I was just talking to

somebody else who compared the photo of

Kate her facial expression the face

itself as looking almost exactly like

her British Vogue C saw that that it

seems to haveed for that if we're

talking about that level of Franken San

manipulation the palace is going to have

so much to answer for and rightly so I

agree and and look these are some of the

conspiracy theories they're all

obviously nonsense but this is what's

been happening in the last six weeks

that she's growing disastrous curtain

Bangs She got lost at the Willy Wonka

chocolate experience she's had a

Brazilian butt lift she's transitioning

one post read not a single Banky since

Kate Middleton disappeared coincidence

she's run away pulled the gong girl

she's living a nadic van life they've

replaced her with a wax figure her

sister pipper replaced her in that car

picture and so on and so on and so on

it's the new pool is dead and it's the

new pool is dead and the edit is so bad

that I mean they they they they say that

when the Beatles discovered this this

conspiracy about Paul being dead they

actually started to intentionally do

things that would trigger such

conspiracies because they found it funny

and with the editing this bad you might

think they've done the same thing but

the problem here is it's not funny Tessa

because the stakes for the royal family

right now and the monarchy have never

really been higher right I mean you look

at the slim di monarchy You've Got King

Charles who's got cancer in his mid-70s

always serious we don't know how serious

his condition is but they're obviously

very worried about him you've got

William now whose wife his future Queen

is also struck down by a mystery

condition which has led to all this Fe

speculation which they've now tossed

gasoline on um you've got Andrew

disgraced and thrown out you've got the

monteo duo I won't labor the point but

they're over in California trashing the

family and so on you put it all together

this is a family at where the the fabric

the foundation having lost Prince

Phillip lost the queen and lost the

queen mother recently in in recent years

last 10 years you put it all together

these are big big big blows now it was

predictable the would be something of a

crisis post the late Queen she was so

extraordinary her own went on for so

long and all the kind of tinsel and the

hoar and the funeral of the coronation

are to distract from the difficulty of

any Royal transition but I don't think

any of the royal experts that I know

expected the chickens to come home to

roost as quickly as they have we have

Charles with an unnamed cancer that the

main player the king the other main

player the tinsel and fairy dust

individual who captivates us with her

Glamour and her smiles and her seeming

effortless Grace is also ill again

unnamed we don't know what the condition

is now one of the aspects the

extraordinary aspects of Philip and

Elizabeth was their health it is an

essential ingredient for monarchy and

the other one a willingness to do the

job and the at the moment our royal

family reflect the country they are

unhappy they are unhealthy and they are

angry and actually the two that aren't

William and Camila are the two most

reluctant you never really feel fair

play fair play to Camilla is that to

step up and do a lot of stuff she

wouldn't normally do in her mid-70s and

don't forget when had a few days break

everyone went nuts to her I was like

give the woman a break but but arguably

and this is where I do turn it on you

peers even though I I feel a bit War you

today um is is that the need to be seen

the late queen always said to be

believed I have to be seen but actually

we don't know how or where to draw the

line and the mechanis you know the worry

the thing that really worried me about

it all was when William didn't go to the

memorial service for the former king of

of Greece who was his Godfather and

close next door and a close friend and

he was literally next door and he pulled

out at the last minute from reading the

lesson at his Godfather's Memorial and

there's been no explanation no he popped

up at some event the next day or the day

after as if like nothing had happened

what happened then to make him missed

doing that for his Godfather so so

there's a lot going on know about so you

need good health and we know that they

don't have that right now you need to

want to do the job and I flag that up

once again we know the queen believed in

the divine power of she also believed in

The Show Must Go On Al you you would

clearly you you don't want the show to

go on do you actually think this what

we're going through now is going to

hasten the end of the monarchy it seems

like everything that the monarchy does

is hastening the end of the monarchy

it's a good day for me you might not

remember the last time we were on camera

together uh we shook hands on a bet for

£10 that the monarchy would be abolished

we didn't put a time scale on it but

what time skill would you put on perhaps

now we don't have to um would you put a

Time skill well it's difficult to

predict but I would certainly say that

within our lifetimes I would be

surprised if it was you're younger than

so whose lifetime you talking I can I

can speak to your estate I sit in the

middle why don't you go through me by

the way you need to put inflation on

that prob I don't think it'll happen in

my lifetime or your lifetime but I

certainly think at the moment that it's

looking quite perilous if you ask people

now in the street what they think of the

monarchy generally you get a majority of

people uh certainly older people saying

that they're in favor of it I would

imagine this is a bit like asking people

in 2012 what they think about the

European Union you go in the street you

ask them and they sort of go yeah sure

sounds great whatever it's only when it

becomes a serious National question and

the points start being raised on

mainstream television and mainstream

debate platforms that people begin to

realize hold on a second there isn't

much water here by the way the reason

that I think that this original photo

probably isn't being released is because

whatever editor has been done here

they're obviously concealing something

now I'm not conspiratorial about this

but even if it is just because you know

Prince George sneezed the reason they're

not going to want to release that is

because you have a picture in that case

which will do what I think uh all the

instance of the editing itself has done

which is Prov to people that despite I

mean the the the airbrushed photo is

something of a representation of

monarchy in general an attempt to

airbrush a family to make them look more

perfect they are in a modern world

they're unable cover up the

inevitable if only it was one of the

kids sneezing that was the problem for

why they don't want to release the

original it come back to Morin know it

could be it could yeah but Morin I think

the far more likely thing is that

they've airbrushed Kate in some way or

used an old picture whatever it may be

like I say I hope I really hope that's

not the case because that would mean the

palace is deliberately lied about when

this picture was taken and made people

think she's absolutely back to full

health when even from that picture today

in the car with William hiding her face

what's she hiding you know so there's a

lot of unanswered questions William

disappears just before his God his

Godfather's Memorial you now have this

um it's all it all adds up to me to a

pretty disconcerting picture how how are

Americans viewing this I've had an

amazing number of people text me or

email me from America um all saying

what's going on with Kate is she okay

you know what's happening with William

what's people are genuinely worried in

America oh it's a huge story in America

and it has been since the news broke

here that she had been hospitalized that

she had an operation and that she was

going to stay in hospital for at least

two weeks which I mean in America that

is unheard of you know that means you

are like in the IU they want you out of

the hospital as quickly as possible

you've major surgery here and within

hours you're back home so I mean I think

underneath all of this is a is a really

deep concern about Kate about how she's

really doing um again you know that

image this morning of her turning away

from the cameras you can read that one

of two ways or two ways you can read it

as someone who doesn't feel she looks

her best and is only ever seen as like

the picture of Health and Wellness or

someone who is defiant who already had

to fall on her sword claim blame for

that horrible public relations misfire

say it was her mistake and you know sort

of refused to play along with this dog

and pony show yeah um I just it it

really is such a mistake on their part

and this is only fueling speculation

that something is truly really really

wrong with Kate um I don't know how they

get out of it with each misstep it feels

like incredibly hitchcockian to me yeah

I feel like I'm watching you know a

psychological Thriller from the' 40s in

which a woman woman is deeply in Peril

and can't get out uh the problem is that

we we're all beginning to think

something's up really bad because of the

C candid way the palace has been

handling this Tessa we nearing the end

of our Pleasant time together compared

to some of our previous Wars on the

airwaves I bet you're longing for Harry

and Megan to fart just to take the focus

away I bet William is yeah yeah yeah I

bet he is like where's where's my Idiot

Brother when I need him um what's going

to happen happen here well I've got a

big concern regarding Kate anyone who's

been sick for a period of time you get

off the roundabout and then you look

back at that roundabout spinning around

and not spinning in the way you

particularly like the look of three inet

curtains or the you know silk ones they

have and you think I don't fancy that

what was I doing going round and round

on that roundabout glad handing smiling

at the cameras especially if you're the

future of the monarchy and feel that

pressure she is the lightning rod for

that family without cake they are pretty

much nothing a few also rants who look

like they're bit part players out of a

Hamlet production they need Kate and My

worry is that she doesn't feel she needs

us that perhaps she doesn't fancy the

gig in the way that she used to and I

would read in that back of the car seat

what do I know I'm not a pop

psychologist tension in the marriage

whose marriage wouldn't be feeling the

heat at the moment and let us not forget

what the role of monarchy is it's to

rise us up above our grubby politicians

and at the moment it all feels as murky

as our political Story the worst thing

is they're playing down to o Conor's

worst expectations that's that's quite

right I mean nothing about this is

surprising to me I mean you making me a

monarchist really passionately there's

something triggering about him well at

least there are some of you left I mean

it's it's it's maybe maybe you're right

maybe maybe Kate sort of doesn't like

this monarchy stuff anymore which your

wives of the

principal sometimes this is what happens

when you raise a family for a start

essentially uncontent uh to be monitored

and uh as you say accountable to the

public at least to the press for for

their entire lives the moment that they

say you know what something personal is

happening I want to take a step away

from public life which is what I've been

recommending that they do in this

totality for a while now uh suddenly the

mood shifts and I have to wonder why

that is and I think it's clear to me

that this is if not going to cause

anything like the end of the monarchy is

rather indicative of its certainly very

it's a worrying time of people me who

love the raw family I am genuinely

concerned about

what'ss uneasy to me ites I'm good for

my money but I'm worried about I'm

worried about what this all means and

what's really going on because I do know

one thing about little bit about the

media of PR over my 40 years in the game

which is if you got a big problem with

conspiracy theories what you don't do is

poor fuel on the fire which is exactly

what they've done uh Tessa good to see

you words I don't often use Alex nice to

see you I'd say so too can S A that and

Morin if you don't read Morin's

brilliant columns on dailymail.com you

are missing out they are some of the

sharpest waspish and most readable

columns in the whole of global media

how's that for a billing

Morin oh Piers I I do not measure up to

that but thank you I'll take it they're

great I love reading your stuff thank

you for joining me I appreciate it thank

you so much

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