Fear of too much media scrutiny? Cold feet? Or as with many previous false speculations, maybe the information was NOT accurate to begin with… hence the media’s need to justify the incorrect story…?
Kate Middleton has shelved plans for a debut exhibition of her photographs, telling friends she cannot cope with the pressure of her job and handle the intense media interest in the show. The decision has prompted fresh debate about how she will cope as a future member of the Royal Family amid claims that courtiers are trying to suppress her independence, just as they did to Princess Diana.
Prince William’s girlfriend has been secretly preparing a portfolio of pictures for months. Four weeks ago, sources close to the 28-year-old confirmed that she planned to open an exhibition of her best work in London this autumn and hoped to use it to raise money for charity.
Now those same sources say that the project has been put on hold.
“It’s very much still an aspiration of hers but it’s been put on the back burner. If it ever happens, it may be long after the autumn,” said one friend. “She is working full-time as a website photographer for her family’s online and catalogue party business, Party Pieces, and she’s just not got around to it.”
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#1 by Carly on September 2, 2010 - 2:39 am
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“She is working full-time as a website photographer for her family’s online and catalogue party business, Party Pieces.”
No, she isn’t. Millie Pilkington is the official photographer. In fact, the Party Piece’s “Party Times” blog says: “We’ve tracked down our fabulous Party Pieces photographer Millie Pilkington to give us a few ideas on how to get the best out of your birthday party photos. Time to get snapping!”
#2 by britishroyals on September 3, 2010 - 11:21 am
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Millie Pilkington is a professional photographer who specializes on children and wedding photos. Certainly some of the pictures in Party Pieces (those involving children) are her work. However, I don’t think she works for PP full time as she has her own photography business.
What Kate does in Party Pieces is not fully known. Some say photographing paraphernalia (which can be very possible while Millie does the children photos). Some say catalogue compilation. Some say website management. We’ve also known of her making marketing calls for ad space.
#3 by Carly on September 3, 2010 - 8:18 pm
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@ britishroyals: If Kate’s position is not fully known, due to lack of evidence, then you cannot say she works there.
“Some say” is how Fox News infects others with their opinion. The point of journalism is to cite sources and verify claims with proof. Speculations of Kate “working” at PP are just that: speculation. It is not a fact and it’s irresponsible to pass it off as such.
#4 by britishroyals on September 4, 2010 - 4:19 pm
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@Carly — I am NOT trying to prove or disprove Kate’s work with Party Pieces. And I am NOT passing my comment as FACT. Because as much as people of all factions try to convince others of their opinion (and I am aware of how zealous people can get about Kate Middleton), the only truth is this: WE DO NOT REALLY KNOW KATE MIDDLETON. You are right in that it’s all speculation. Speculation that she works full time. Speculation that she’s lazy and does not work at all. It depends on what you choose to believe in.
When I said “some say”, I meant media reports. They just didn’t come out of my head. Yes. There have been dozens of media reports of Kate doing this and doing that in PP. Whether you CHOOSE to believe it is your business.
#5 by Carly on September 6, 2010 - 12:00 am
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Yes, that’s exactly the point. We are all given the same information but we chose to interpret it differently. Unfortunately, some people are far too gullible and will believe whatever they have to in order to feel better about Kate.
I don’t understand what’s wrong with her. She was doing everything right in the beginning. She had a job and was a member of that boat racing team. Now she does nothing, and thus has been reduced to hiding her face in shame. It’s too bad.
#6 by Carly on September 6, 2010 - 12:04 am
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She used to be out and about living her life like a normal person. Throwing out her rubbish, going to work, picking up clothes from the dry-cleaners, shopping, clubbing, running errands…and now we only see her a few times a year.
She tries to avoid being seen so she can be portrayed as ‘discreet’, but she has in essence stopped living her life. And for what? How is that something to respect?
#7 by dagsi on September 6, 2010 - 5:41 am
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what makes people think she’s stopped living her life? — that she has in fact stopped bringing out the garbage, shopping and going to work? since 2008 Kate moved from London to Berkshire so she could have more privacy. she’s also called in the lawyers for harrassment. that’s why we don’t see her. and since we don’t, the crazy media is conjuring stories / speculations. just because we don’t hear much about her does not mean she’s stopped her life for William.
and i think she and william want to keep it that way. good for them!
#8 by Carly on September 6, 2010 - 6:18 pm
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It’s interesting how her sudden need for privacy coincided exactly at the same time when public opinion of Kate turned overwhelmingly negative in ’08.
During summer of 2008, there were calls for her to get a job. The Roller Disco, which most would like to forget, took place that autumn. At that same time, all the crotch shots and popular anti-Kate videos on YouTube began appearing.
Why didn’t she need ‘privacy’ when everything was jolly, but only when it turned sour?
#9 by Sam on September 6, 2010 - 9:35 pm
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I don’t think Kate stopped going out because of the media backlash but because she was seen in many palace circle as enjoying her fame too much and in some cases, like the disco incident, encouraging the attention. Kate is hiding not for privacy but to appease the power that be. Besides if she was more in the public eye there would be even more stories about her relationship with William and the lack of official status.
#10 by Carly on September 6, 2010 - 11:54 pm
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I agree with you Sam. “Kate is hiding not for privacy but to appease the powers that be.” She never lacked privacy and she loved the media attention (proof being her enormous smile and ridiculous laugh every time she was photographed). But I also disagree. Part of that backlash was due to “enjoying her fame too much” and “encouraging the attention”. People were upset that she never balanced the fun with legitimate work.
My point is that she does not have sympathy, nor does she deserve it. She is responsible for the position she finds herself in. It isn’t as if the current attitude towards her existed from day one. People liked and supported her in the beginning, but SHE trashed it and only Kate can turn that around.
#11 by dagsi on September 7, 2010 - 8:49 am
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for one who followed Diana and Fergie’s media coverage, one should remember that there’s a media cycle. they once adored diana — then she’s an unstable, insecure bulimic and Fergie’s the breath of fresh air — then Fergie has low class morals and Diana’s the RF heroine. that’s simply how the media works. they elevate, then they destroy. that’s how the business works. that’s how they sell papers. a similar thing happened to Kate. they praised her to the high heavens when she first appeared in the picture… now she’s less favorable. the cycle continues. not at all surprising!
#12 by dagsi on September 7, 2010 - 8:55 am
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and btw carly… those crotch shots and anti-Kate youtube videos were created and spread by an internet group of haters who are very determined to destroy Kate Middleton. i’m sure you know what i’m talking about. royal watchers know they exist and many don’t take them seriously. sorry, but they’re laughable. my opinion.
#13 by putski on September 7, 2010 - 12:15 pm
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Quite right, dagsi. Kate’s quest for privacy intensified when the need arose. I think after she and William got back together they decided that lying as low as possible would be best for their relationship. Hence she quit London and avoided pap-ridden clubs. However that does not mean Kate sold herself to the press before 2008. On the contrary. She was followed from her flat to Jigsaw and back all through 2007. She had already filed complaints to the PCC even back then.
#14 by Matheus on September 7, 2010 - 7:06 pm
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dagsi on September 7, 2010 – 8:55 am
I think everyone is entitled to their opinion about Kate.Whether it be good or bad.
#15 by Carly on September 8, 2010 - 12:01 am
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Dagsi: First, the press can TRY to destroy someone all they want, but that doesn’t mean it works. The press revealed Diana’s affairs, staged photo-ops, heavy spending, etc. but none of that worked. Support and admiration for Diana grew exponentially with time, and any negative press only made her more loveable, not unlikable.
Second, the press is not responsible for the public attitude towards Kate. Regardless of what the subject is of an article all you read in the comment section is negativity. The press tries to present Kate as perfect royal material, but people don’t fall for it. Is that the press’ fault? Even the pro-Kate articles and videos draw negative comments.
Third, no one ‘created’ the crotch shots. They are not fabricated. She was photographed with real cameras getting in and out of cars.
Fourth, you should take those ‘anti-Kate’ people seriously, especially since most of them started out liking Kate. They work hard to find the truth about Kate. For example, an anti-Kater is the one who spread the word about Kate’s drunken brother peeing on the fence, whilst no other media outlet reported it. The press is trying to protect Kate, but most people just want the truth, ugly or pretty.
#16 by Carly on September 8, 2010 - 12:20 am
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Dagsi: “royal watchers know they exist and many don’t take them seriously. sorry, but they’re laughable.
Yes, this is funny indeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GCKHuoVhWk
#17 by Carly on September 8, 2010 - 1:07 am
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If I admired and supported somebody the way some people do Kate, it would hurt and upset me if people were rude, derogatory, and disrespectful towards that person. I don’t understand how her fans find it humorous or don’t take it seriously. Don’t dismiss it, because it very well could be the tip of the iceberg.
#18 by sunflowerseeds on September 8, 2010 - 2:14 am
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Allow me to give my 2 cents, Miss Carly…. Always been a lurker but let me just say this…
“First, the press can TRY to destroy someone all they want, but that doesn’t mean it works. Support and admiration for Diana grew exponentially with time, and any negative press only made her more loveable, not unlikable.”
You were obviously not around when this happened. The news outlets definitely damaged Diana’s reputation, which needed the aide of PR and charities…. Or maybe you live in the USA? The press may not convince everyone, but they are definitely influential…. And don’t get me started on Camilla and Sarah Ferguson…
“no one ‘created’ the crotch shots. They are not fabricated. She was photographed with real cameras getting in and out of cars.”
Do you know that photographers are in the habit of lying on the ground to get these? At many times, at the moment the celebrity turns 18?… People who go around spreading these crotch shots on pictures and their signatures will never have my respect…
“you should take those ‘anti-Kate’ people seriously, especially since most of them started out liking Kate.”
I am not a Kate fan… I love the monarchy and adore the Queen. Kate Middleton is not the angel some people claim she is… but I can’t get myself to take some anti-Kate people seriously…. I have seen one or two videos. Not the one your posted above. And they were created only to spite… not to be taken seriously at all…
#19 by putski on September 8, 2010 - 3:50 am
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Agreed, Matheus. Everyone’s entitled to an opinion. Within reason.
Sunflowerseeds: you take the words right out of my mouth. Thank you!!! Welcome to posting. You should do it more often.
What’s your take on the whole Kate debate, britishroyals? I know it tends to be very divisive.
#20 by Sam on September 10, 2010 - 1:36 am
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I completely agree with Carly in that Kate’s present image is entirely of her own making. In the beginning she was seen as a fresh faced go-getter who was down to earth. Regularly pictured taking public transit and there was rumors that she was going to start her own childrens clothing line when she couldn’t get a job in a art gallery. Then as time went on Kate was either pictured at a society event or at one of several vacations she either takes with William or with her family. With no real career goal or charitable obligation Kate was and still is perceived as simply a princess wannabe, a women with a simple goal to get William up the alter. She is called ‘waity Katey’ for a reason, because William is her number ONE priority and for that reason people are not only suspicious of Kate’s motives but that of her whole family. Before many of you say that dating a officer or a prince requires flexibility and devotion, may I remind you that Kate has in essence given up her whole existence for him. She rarely leaves her parents house except to be with William. I’m all about supporting and loving ones boyfriend but to make him the center of your existence is completely ridiculous and outdated!
#21 by britishroyals on September 10, 2010 - 4:03 pm
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Putski – I try my darnest to be neutral in the Kate debate. It can be very heated, and supporters and non-supporters are generally very passionate about their opinions.
But to ask me to take mudslingers (oh the do exist!) seriously will be like trying to convince me that Paris Hilton is a good actress. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But it should be within the bounds of reason and RESPECT. Respect for people who present with opposite views, and respect for the royals themselves. For this reason, I am intolerant to name-calling. I personally find names like “Waity Katie” and “Chavvy Chelsy” offensive, especially because they originate from the internet — from people so determined to destroy. It’s not the heart of this blog. Hopefully this blog will herald the Royal Family and remind people of their efforts and goodness, not be a means of juvenile hateful gossip.
#22 by Monet on September 10, 2010 - 5:03 pm
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Forgive my English is not very good. I love the royal family of England. For they are very proper in behaviour. I think Kate Middleton is a good girl. I am exciting to see her as a princess I think she will be great.
#23 by Sandy on January 2, 2012 - 12:23 pm
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Such a great it was which Kate Middleton has shelved plans for a debut exhibition of her photographs, telling friends she cannot cope with the pressure of her job and handle the intense media interest in the show. Which the two couple had their own activities which keep them busy.