“I may never get back to what I was.”. It is not a trivial statement, it is the lapidary phrase that has been uttered by various international media to refer to Kate Middleton. Prince William, in his appearance in France to commemorate the Normandy Landings, responded with a brief “it’s fine” to questions about the health of the Princess of Wales. Containment, brevity and serious gestures. Nothing that could alarm citizens but, at the same time, anything is an alarm.
A few hours later it was the ‘Page Six’ portal, one of the most followed in the United States, who launched into sharing a complex testimony. A source close to the Waleses states: “the princess may never regain her role in the Royal House.” And she adds: “She is re-evaluating what she will be able to do when she returns to her duties.” The princess’s situation is complex. Although she tries to maintain an aura of normality and tranquility, the future of the Crown is at a difficult time.
Somewhat closer, it was Pilar Eyre who, in the pages of the magazine Lecturas, transmitted the impressions that the British journalists specialized in the Royal House had communicated to her. “The fact that Guillermo dedicates himself more intensely to his official tasks, Doesn’t it imply that the provisional situation has become permanent? “That Kate’s illness, whatever it is, is more serious and will last longer than what has been announced?” he wrote just two weeks ago. British Royal House began to open the horizon for Middleton’s return.
The true situation of Kate Middleton
Few know exactly how the Princess of Wales is doing. Since she appeared in the video where she communicated the cancer she had been diagnosed with and the treatment she was going to carry out, we have never heard from her again. Contradictory information comes from the princess’s inner circle. On the one hand, as reported by the British media, it is stated that everything is going well and that the princess is responding well to the medication. On the other hand, they are not so optimistic. Or at least, not so firmly.
There are many voices that point to the concern expressed by Prince William. While it is true that the son of King Charles III has begun to take steps that point in the direction of recovery – he has even left the United Kingdom to attend the anniversary of the Normandy Landings – he cannot hide the pressure that he carries on him. his shoulders. Everyone wants to know about the Princess of Wales and the prince is aware of this. According to Eyre, “Guillermo’s head must be about to explode right now.”
The prince was not prepared for his wife’s illness – no one is – but neither was he prepared for it to coincide with his father’s. The absence of King Charles III and the reduction of his commitments has meant that the crown prince must take a step forward that he never thought would come so soon. He knew that his role was going to be important in the reign of his father, who was already too old to reach the throne, but he never imagined a scenario like that.
Guillermo replaces his father at events and acts and tries to appear logically normal by saying that his concern for Kate Middleton is evident. The absence of the Princess of Wales is noticeable – very much – in each of her appearances. Middleton continues to be the great asset of the British Royal House. Over the years he has managed to be the most loved and valued member and his loss in institutional obligations is difficult to make up for.
Small gestures that slide Kate Middleton’s status
Since the princess asked for time and space in the statement she issued in video form, the gestures she has made in public have been counted. It has been through social networks and with an eye on matters that could not be missed. Middleton wanted to speak out about the work she does from home, due to the commitment she always has to the causes she champions. From the first moment it was made clear that the princess was going to maintain her work pace as long as his health allowed it.
It is these small gestures that indicate that the princess continues to pay attention to what is happening. The princes of Wales have also issued several statements through their social networks signed by both of them. It is customary since Kensington for the princes to indicate, through their initials, the messages that each one shares. Unlike what happens with the social networks of the Spanish Royal House, the United Kingdom does influence the use of these communication channels by members of the Crown.
But how is Kate Middleton really doing? Although it is not common for health information to be reported from British institutions, it is logical to think that Middleton is, at the very least, tired to comply with such a demanding pace of life. The preventive chemotherapy treatment that she is undergoing implies various consequences for the patients that make it unfeasible to continue with obligations such as those of a Royal House.
Both Prince William and Queen Camilla insist that Middleton is well and looking forward to returning. When will he be? Well, at the moment when his medical team will determine it. At the moment there have only been reports of some off-schedule outings with her children and her husband, of which there is no photograph. A life focused on caring for her and the well-being of her children.
“Let ourselves be seen so that they believe us”
The late Queen Elizabeth II had a mantra that she applied at all times and that she passed on to her son and grandchildren. “Let ourselves be seen so that they believe us” was his maxim. At all times, the queen avoided commenting on health but never stopped appearing in public no matter what was happening. Of course, this has been difficult to manage in the digital age. The already famous image of Kate Middleton after several months of absence after her intervention did nothing but fuel rumors and speculation. Something that the British Royal Family has taken note of and wants to avoid at all costs. Kate Middleton’s step forward in an unprecedented act was the change that was needed.
The British press, especially the tabloids, have slowed down their pace of news about the Princes of Wales. Yes, they cover current events, yes, they speak out, but not like before. The Princess of Wales’s request for time, space and quiet has had an effect. Hence, it is the American press that is encouraged to collect testimonies that ensure that Middleton’s situation is not as good as it seems. From ‘The New York Times’ itself to ‘Page Six’ and other digital media they speak daily about Kate Middleton. Information that never receives a response from the official sources of the British Royal Family but does show that something is happening.
How long will the British media wait? Middleton assured, in his appearance, that until he had the doctors’ instructions, he would not return to his usual activity. From the surroundings, this return was dated at the end of this year or the beginning of the next. The duration of the treatment and the specific condition of the Princess of Wales is unknown. There is still a long way to go to see Kate Middleton again, although there are those who claim that she could appear in the next ‘Trooping The Color’ that will take place this month. Could she happen? Casa Real’s plans vary minute by minute but it does not seem possible.