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

Piers Morgan Uncensored
11 Mar 202429:28

Summary

TLDRThe transcript discusses the controversy surrounding a manipulated family photo of the Princess of Wales, released for British Mother's Day. The photo, apparently taken by Prince William, sparked conspiracy theories due to noticeable editing errors. The Royal Family's handling of the situation, including Kate Middleton's admission to editing the photo and the lack of transparency about her health and the photo's actual timing, has fueled public speculation and damaged the monarchy's trustworthiness. The discussion also touches on the broader challenges facing the royal family and the importance of public trust in the institution.

Takeaways

  • πŸ“Έ The release of a family photo of the Princess of Wales was intended to dispel rumors and conspiracy theories surrounding her health and personal life.
  • 🚫 Major global picture agencies decided to delete the photo from their systems after concerns arose that the image had been manipulated at the source.
  • πŸ” Observers noticed several irregularities in the photo, such as an empty space where Princess Charlotte's sleeve should be and a jagged gap behind Prince Louis' legs.
  • πŸ₯ 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.
  • πŸ€” The lack of details from the royal family about her condition and recovery has led to widespread speculation and conspiracy theories in the media and among the public.
  • πŸ“Έ The Duchess admitted to editing the photograph herself, apologizing for any confusion caused and wishing everyone a happy Mother's Day.
  • πŸ’­ Questions remain about the timing and authenticity of the photo, with the public questioning why a heavily edited image was used instead of a more recent, unaltered one.
  • πŸ‘‘ The incident has highlighted the challenges the royal family faces in maintaining transparency and trust with the public in the age of social media.
  • 🌐 The situation has been described as a 'humbling and humiliating episode' for the royal family, coming at a time when they are already under significant stress and scrutiny.
  • 🀝 The conversation included various perspectives, with some panelists expressing concern for the monarchy's future and others focusing on the importance of public accountability for the royal family.

Q & A

  • What was the initial purpose of the family photo released for British Mother's Day?

    -The initial purpose of the family photo released for British Mother's Day was to counter the conspiracy theories and negative speculations surrounding the Princess of Wales and to show her in good health and spirits.

  • What happened with the family photo that was released for Mother's Day?

    -The family photo was initially well-received, but later it was discovered to have been manipulated, leading to major global picture agencies deleting it entirely from their systems.

  • What were some of the noticeable manipulations in the family photo?

    -There were several noticeable manipulations in the photo, including an empty space where Princess Charlotte's sleeve should be, Charlotte's hair ending abruptly on her left shoulder, an oddly pointed corner of her skirt, a clear break and jaggy gap in the background behind Prince Louis' legs, and a total of 16 basic rudimentary errors.

  • How has the public's perception of the royal family been affected by the photo manipulation?

    -The photo manipulation has fueled more speculation and conspiracy theories, damaging the public's trust in the royal family and leading to a sense of unease about the transparency and honesty of the monarchy.

  • What has been the official response from the royal family regarding the photo manipulation?

    -Princess Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, admitted to editing the photograph herself, apologizing for any confusion caused and stating that it was a mistake made while experimenting with photo editing.

  • What are some of the conspiracy theories that have arisen in the absence of clear information about the Princess of Wales' health?

    -Conspiracy theories range from her having a Brazilian butt lift, to her supposedly being replaced by a wax figure, or even running away to live a van life. These theories have been fueled by the lack of official information and the manipulated photo.

  • What is the significance of the timing of this photo manipulation scandal for the royal family?

    -The timing is significant as the royal family is already under stress and scrutiny due to various issues, including King Charles' cancer diagnosis and the behavior of other members of the family, making this scandal a particularly humbling and humiliating episode for them.

  • Why do some believe that the royal family should release the original photograph?

    -The belief is that releasing the original photograph would clear up any confusion and conspiracy theories, and it would demonstrate transparency and honesty to the public, which is seen as essential for maintaining trust in the monarchy.

  • What is the general consensus among the panelists regarding the handling of the photo manipulation scandal by the royal family?

    -The panelists generally agree that the handling of the scandal has been poor and that it has added to the existing pressures on the royal family. They also express concern about the potential long-term effects on the public's trust in the monarchy.

  • What are the implications of the photo manipulation scandal for the future of the monarchy?

    -The scandal is seen as indicative of a worrying time for the monarchy, with some panelists suggesting that it could potentially hasten the end of the monarchy or at least highlight the need for greater transparency and accountability within the institution.

  • How has the situation with the Princess of Wales' health and the photo manipulation affected public perception of the royal family's health and well-being?

    -The situation has led to increased concern and speculation about the health and well-being of the royal family, particularly as it comes at a time when the monarchy is already facing challenges due to other members' health issues and scandals.

Outlines

00:00

πŸ“Έ Controversy Over Edited 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, causing major global picture agencies to delete it from their systems. The manipulation included noticeable errors, such as an empty space where Princess Charlotte's sleeve should be and a break in the background. The revelation led to increased speculation and criticism, especially considering Kate's absence from official events since Christmas Day and her recent hospitalization. The Royal family's lack of transparency about her condition added to the public's suspicion.

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πŸ€” Public Relations Misstep and Trust in Monarchy

This paragraph delves into the public relations misstep by the Royal family regarding the edited photo. It highlights the criticism that Kate Middleton received for falling on her sword and claiming responsibility for the photo manipulation, while Prince William was credited for the photo. The discussion includes the impact on public trust in the monarchy, especially in the era of deepfakes and social media. The panelists express their concerns about the monarchy's image and the need for transparency, suggesting that the Royal family should release the original photograph and provide full details about Kate's health and the photo's timing.

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🎭 The Royal Family's Current Crisis and Accountability

The conversation in this paragraph focuses on the larger existential crisis facing the Royal family, with specific attention to the recent handling of the photo manipulation scandal. The panelists discuss the role of the media and the public's right to information, given that the monarchy is publicly funded. They debate the level of accountability the Royal family should have, with some arguing that they should be held to a higher standard due to public funding. The discussion also touches on the potential damage to the monarchy's reputation and the importance of trust in public figures.

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🌟 The Monarchy's Struggles and Public Perception

This paragraph addresses the challenges facing the monarchy, including health issues affecting key members, such as King Charles' cancer and Kate Middleton's undisclosed condition. The panelists discuss the impact of these health concerns on the public's perception of the monarchy and the potential for increased scrutiny and criticism. They also touch on the importance of the monarchy's role in providing a unifying and uplifting presence, and the current perceived failure to meet these expectations. The conversation includes speculation about the future of the monarchy and the potential for these recent events to hasten its end.

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πŸ‘‘ Kate Middleton's Role and the Monarchy's Future

The focus of this paragraph is on Kate Middleton's significance to the Royal family and the implications of her health issues and recent photo scandal. The panelists express concern for her well-being and the potential impact on her role within the monarchy. They discuss the tension between the public's desire for transparency and the Royal family's need for privacy, and the resulting effect on public perception. The conversation also includes speculation about Kate's feelings towards her position and the monarchy as a whole, and the potential for these recent events to influence the monarchy's stability and future.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Royals

The term 'Royals' refers to the members of a monarchy, specifically in this context, the British Royal Family. The video discusses the public's perception and the recent controversies surrounding them, including health concerns and conspiracy theories.

πŸ’‘Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories are explanations suggesting secret plots or hidden agendas, often without concrete evidence. In the video, conspiracy theories about the health and activities of the Princess of Wales have been circulating, leading to public speculation and media scrutiny.

πŸ’‘Photo Manipulation

Photo manipulation refers to the alteration of digital images, often to deceive or present a different narrative. The video talks about a family photo of the Royals that was released and later pulled due to concerns of manipulation, raising questions about the authenticity of the image and the timing of its capture.

πŸ’‘Public Trust

Public trust refers to the confidence and belief that the public has in an institution or individual. The video discusses how the handling of the Royal Family's image and information has impacted the public's trust in them, especially in the age of social media and the prevalence of 'deep fakes'.

πŸ’‘Health Concerns

Health concerns in this context refer to the recent speculation and rumors about the health of the Princess of Wales, following her hospitalization and absence from public events. The video explores how these concerns have been fueled by a lack of clear communication from the Royal Family.

πŸ’‘Social Media

Social media refers to online platforms that allow users to create and share content or participate in social networking. The video discusses the role of social media in spreading conspiracy theories and shaping public opinion about the Royal Family.

πŸ’‘Transparency

Transparency refers to the quality of being open and honest, especially in communication, making it easy for others to see what is happening. The video emphasizes the importance of transparency in the Royal Family's communication with the public, especially in times of crisis.

πŸ’‘Public Relations

Public relations (PR) involves managing theδΌ ζ’­ of information between an individual or entity and the public. The video discusses the Royal Family's PR missteps, including the release of a manipulated photo and the lack of clear communication about the Princess of Wales' health.

πŸ’‘Monarchy

A monarchy is a form of government in which a single person, typically a king or queen, holds supreme authority. The video discusses the current state of the British monarchy, including the health of the king and the role of the future queen in the context of recent controversies.

πŸ’‘Accountability

Accountability refers to the expectation that individuals or institutions must accept responsibility for their actions and decisions. The video discusses the accountability of the Royal Family to the public, especially considering they are publicly funded.

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 announced they would 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 given very scant details about Kate's recovery, leading to inevitable conspiracies.

The Princess of Wales admitted to editing the photograph herself, apologizing for any confusion caused.

Questions remain about whether the photo was recent and if it was a composite image.

The royal family is currently under much stress and pressure, with the incident adding to a humbling and humiliating episode.

The monarchy may have learned a lesson about honesty and control in the age of social media.

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

Concerns about the state of the monarchy are raised, with the family seeming unhealthy, unhappy, and angry.

The importance of trust in the media's relationship with the royal family is emphasized.

The potential impact on the monarchy's future is discussed, with speculation about its longevity.

The situation is compared to a psychological thriller, with growing concern about what's really happening with Kate.

The royal family's need for good health and a willingness to do their job is highlighted.

The potential for the monarchy to hasten its end due to recent events is considered.

The importance of transparency and releasing the original photograph is suggested to clear up speculation.

The role of the monarchy in rising above politics is discussed, with concerns about the current murky situation.

The impact of the royal family's personal issues on their public image and the perception of the monarchy is considered.

The conversation concludes with a call for the royal family to address the situation and restore public trust.

Transcripts

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lurry conspiracies and wild speculation

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about the Princess of Wales have

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dominated conversation about the Royals

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for many weeks well this beaming family

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photo released to Mark the British

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Mother's Day on Sunday was supposed to

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end all that and for most of yesterday

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afternoon it worked the picture of

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smiling Kate kills the Absurd conspiracy

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theory said the daily maale I'm Smiles

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better Kate's joyous Mother's Day photo

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made a front page splash of the Metro

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the front page of Express say Kate

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thanks donation for his support with

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charming photo that proves she's on the

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menend but just as these newspapers were

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rolling off the presses last night a

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bombshell development Myriad major

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Global picture agencies announced they

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taken the unprecedented decision to kill

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the picture deleting it entirely from

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their systems over concerns it had been

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manipulated at source and on closer

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inspection well there couldn't be much

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doubt about that there's a glaring empty

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space where princess Charlotte's sleev

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should be Charlotte's hair seems to end

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abruptly on her left shoulder the corner

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of her skirt is is oddly pointed in the

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background behind Prince Lou legs the

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white step is a clear break and a jaggy

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gap where there should be a straight

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line and the list goes on and on there

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are 16 basic rudimentary errors in total

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That's not including question marks of

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whether the leaves on the trees so this

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part of the photo is actually months old

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the photo apparently taken by the Prince

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of Wales himself last week has very

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clearly been manipulated and manipulated

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pretty badly now Katherine hasn't been

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seen at an official event since

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Christmas Day she was hospitalized in

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January for serious abdominal surgery

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requir her to be in hospital two weeks

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and we were told she'd then be away from

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public duties until after Easter which

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is the middle of April we still don't

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know what her condition actually is or

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what the surgery was for or how sick or

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otherwise she really is and the Royals

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have provided very scant details about

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her recovery that's fine it's a private

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matter for them but conspiracies have

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inevitably filled the vacuum in this

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world of social media world watch was

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speculating about everything from her

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health to the state of her marriage and

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all this Photograph has successfully

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done rather than D the Flames of Gossip

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is inflamed them it's become the

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gasoline well today the Princess of

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Wales took the rap writing on Instagram

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that she' edited the photograph herself

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saying like many amateur photographs I

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do photographers I do occasionally

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experiment with editing I wanted to

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express my apologies for any confusion

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that the family photograph we shared

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yesterday caused I hope everyone

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celebrating had a very happy mother day

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

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rather than what she did say was she

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well enough to pose for that picture was

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it a new picture actually if it was a

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composite picture how much of that is

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actually from last week when we were

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told in briefings from the palace that

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Prince William took that image and why

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didn't they realize that of the many

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many unitive family pictures the public

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hasn't seen any of those could have done

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the trick without being heavily edited

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and ceding suspicion will they now

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release the original photograph and tell

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us exactly when it was taken well

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

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kind of thing that you haven't got to be

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a conspiracy theorist for to think is a

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bit weird this has been a humbling and

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humiliating episode with the royal

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family at the worst possible time for a

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family that's been under so much stress

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and pressure recently and of course they

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made much of the transparency over the

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king's cancer diagnosis although again

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

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painful lesson for the monarchy perhaps

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about honesty control in this new age of

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social media and the only way out of the

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corner they painted themselves is to

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tell the full story and release the

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original photograph I think they owe

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that now to the public well for more I'm

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joined by the Royal historian and author

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Tessa Dunlop the Republican and YouTuber

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Alex OK Conor and the author and daily

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male columnist Morin kigan from across

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the pond in the United States turn to

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you moring first of all a Daily Mail

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like every paper uh early on very uh

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ecstatically happy to see Kate looking

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so happy herself and so healthy that was

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certainly my reaction but I remember

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where I was last night watching the the

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news when suddenly bang up popped this

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fact that all these major agencies from

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Reuters to AP to gy were all killing the

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image completely because of uh issues

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with the veracity of the image at source

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in other words the people who took the

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picture well we know William took it and

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that Kate now edited it uh what do you

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make of this I mean how how big a deceit

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is it for the public and how damaging to

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the public trust in the royal

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family well it's quite unprecedented PE

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as you noted that Global multiple Global

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News agencies would unanimously kill

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this image and say we cannot run it

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

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strange it makes you really question who

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is advising William and Kate as to their

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public relations and going forward with

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Kate's recovery this is a completely

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self-inflicted wound they did not have

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to issue this photo they did not as you

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said have to issue any photo but if they

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felt it was necessary it could have been

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one taken at any time in the past year

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yeah this image of Kate this morning

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that we saw in the United States of Kate

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with William in the back of a car but

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her head turned away from

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cameras indicates a sort of defiance

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that she's now being trotted out to

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prove how well she's doing but she does

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not want to play along it makes one

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wonder why Kate was the one who had to

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fall on her sword and say she

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manipulated the photo when Prince

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William was given the photo credit

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Kate Middleton has a ton of Goodwill on

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both sides of the pond I don't think

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anybody feels she owes the public any

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explanation as to her health but when

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the palace starts playing fast and loose

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with the facts when they start playing

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around with imagery meant to prove her

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health in an era of deep existential

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fear about deep fakes and AI you're

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going to lose some trust and it really

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just throws into relief how much Queen

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Elizabeth

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masterfully engendered that trust and

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took care of that trust and this new

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Slimline monarchy that we're seeing with

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two of its most important charismatic

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figures down seems to be cracking under

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the strain yeah it does um Tessa I mean

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the late great Queen her great Mantra

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was always never complain never explain

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rarely be heard speaking in public to do

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your duty and the public will respect

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you and and she was the most popular

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public figure on the planet when she

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

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feeling this picture was not taken last

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week now I might be wrong and I hope I

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am wrong because the implications if I'm

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right are that they have really spun a

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deliberate lie on the public to protect

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the public or to hide from the public

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not protect to protect themselves but

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hide from the public the reality of how

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

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I don't know that I just have a gut

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feeling if you compare the paparazzi

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picture taken last week that TMZ ran in

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America with the picture that was

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released yesterday it is light and shade

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in terms of one person looking pretty

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unwell and the other person

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looking a Bastion of good bursting

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Vitality in health what do you make of

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this I think there are several issues

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one there the immediate media Feeding

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Frenzy and the clumsy inevitably and the

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clumsy way in which even you can't blame

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

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media and the clumsy way the palace has

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handled this current crisis and the

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second is a is a larger existential

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crisis for their all family so let's go

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to the the first one uh what's happened

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and and the Very dubious response from

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Kensington Palace this morning with Kate

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their vulnerable unwell player being the

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one put forward to take the flak a

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photograph she clearly didn't take

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because she was in it and yet she was

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the one editing it the story didn't even

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stack up at that point well I on that on

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that point it was just jump in there she

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has in recent years taken almost all the

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pictures right of her with the kids and

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willing with the kids whatever and you

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know she's done that to remove the media

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who to do that that's about control

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right it's about control so there is a

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long track record in recent years of her

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taking the pictures and presumably

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editing we remember the Christmas C

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picture at Christmas I mean Louis you

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know his hands all over the place and so

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on clearly not the first time she had

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editing issues so on that point it's

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quite possible that that he took it and

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she edit it I found it quite unlikely I

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mean just as someone who's got children

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and to the first thing that struck me I

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didn't hone in right closely on knees

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and elbows but I did think wow Future

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King and budding photographer I mean

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have you ever managed to take such a

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brilliant amateur photography with all

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four absolutely as they should be it was

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an extraordinarily accomplished effort

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by William if indeed he took it that s

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immediately Peak my interest but okay

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even if Kate was the one to edit it

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clearly the Gaff arguably wasn't hers it

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had to go through filters at the palace

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it was in Williams name why was she the

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one put up to take the flag do you know

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why because the palace knows full well

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we are much less likely to come down

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hard on Kate than we are on William or

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indeed the suits yeah she's a softer

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Target and that's what they're hoping

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for for us to back off a it yeah maybe I

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mean Alex look you're not a massive fan

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of the monarchy by any means you're an

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anti-monarchist from a PR perspective

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though what do you make of this

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disastrous and amusing I must say it's

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good to see you again P congratulations

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on becoming a YouTuber thank you it's

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it's a lifelong aspiration it is nice to

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speak to you as I like it on YouTube you

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just take more time we can have a debate

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here and just chew the fat until we run

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

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have been a lifetime aspiration because

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there was no YouTube there was no

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YouTube was a young man I like the new

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format perhaps uh unlike Prince Andrew's

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former pal I might actually manage to

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get to the end of my sentence this time

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

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way to hear you also calling for

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accountability from the royal family

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that's something that I suppose I'm not

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used to when sat in this room well hang

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on I do think they should always be held

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accountable the taxpayer in this country

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pays for the royal family I just think

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there's a deal there where the Royals

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put in the duty I think they're entitled

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to the Palaces and the trimmings and

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everything else if they put the duty in

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and I do believe that the net some Zero

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Effect of the Royals they wash their

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face by bringing you more money than

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they cost so that's my position on them

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right you and I have debated that but I

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don't think that they should never be

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unaccountable I certainly don't believe

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in that they're not elected officials

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but absolutely they're accountable to

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the British public and my issue with

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this story is it goes to the heart of

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trust how are they accountable to the

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British public if not by well by people

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like the media actually by us and that's

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where I think Alex has a point you have

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dropped the ball a little bit recently

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because you've been focused on ha of

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monito and actually Focus which means

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that I mean if that means that the roal

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family is about as accountable as any

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other form of celebrity I mean every

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celebrity is accountable to the media um

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except that they they are publicly

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funded yeah I suppose for that reason

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they should probably have a level of

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higher accountability that we can't

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argue the royal family don't get

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accountability they're the most

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scrutinized family in the world we seem

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to agree on the point of accountability

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I suppose we disagree on the mechanism

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and the extent uh the reason I say this

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is amusing is because uh for for one

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thing this seems to me something of a of

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a non-story I mean every single photo

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that ever goes out and I'm not

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exaggerating here unless it's your

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friend on Facebook or something every

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photo that ever goes out is manipulated

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in some way usually that might you're

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missing you're missing the point of the

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story which is that they gave they

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released this to the context of this no

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it's very straightforward they they

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release this to all the major news

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agencies who all have the exact same

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cardinal rule they will only put out

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they're all neutral they're not

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delicately partisan at all they will

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only put out images if they are genuine

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images and they were clearly led to

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believe by the palace these are genuine

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images hence the embarrassment for

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everybody when it when they discover

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pretty quickly from probably from the

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internet from social media people

12:40

pointing out well hang on look at Miss

12:42

hand look at Miss cardigan look at Miss

12:44

whatever they all realized this picture

12:46

had been edited they just weren't sure

12:47

how much now like I say the really

12:49

damaging thing for this may still be to

12:51

come if it turns out that picture was

12:53

not taken last week and they said that

12:55

to the media to spin a lie about this

12:58

this is how Kate now looks that's a

13:00

question of trust that's of course an

13:02

important thing to point out but I would

13:03

say that if there uh so whatever edits

13:06

have been done here and it is blatantly

13:08

obvious it's it's almost comical how bad

13:10

some of these cuts are we don't know

13:12

what it is but I would say that if

13:13

there's anybody harboring conspiratorial

13:15

Notions that this is some Grand concept

13:17

to try to deceive the press and the

13:19

British people into thinking something

13:20

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

13:21

think they might have taken a little bit

13:23

more care than to allow such egregious

13:25

mistakes to fall through the CR I don't

13:26

think they thought about it that

13:27

carefully that's the problem If This

13:29

Were if this was seriously an attempt by

13:31

Kensington Palace to paint a a knowingly

13:34

false image of of the royal family I

13:36

reckon you know what I reckon I don't

13:38

think they they you think that they

13:39

would have allowed for a start you think

13:40

they would have allowed and William

13:43

themselves think advis and secondly you

13:45

don't think somebody would would would

13:47

look over this before it goes out I have

13:48

a big issue however if however well now

13:51

you say hold on but finish like you say

13:53

we have the opportunity here to expand

13:55

the conversations and hopefully get to

13:57

the end of a a sentence Maybe make it at

13:59

the end of a full stop it'll be nice

14:00

it'll be novel again something that I

14:01

haven't experienced yet in this if you

14:03

spent more time saying I got so close I

14:05

just want to I just want if you spend

14:08

more time making your point than telling

14:09

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

14:12

every other person fiddling about on

14:13

Facebook if that's the case why don't

14:15

they just throw into the public domain

14:17

the original photograph oh look here

14:19

Charlotte is with the real sleeve and

14:20

here I am with my half zip I think I

14:23

know I fear the reason for that I'm not

14:25

trying to interrupt you I'm make a point

14:27

I Fe you don't start I Fe let Grandad

14:30

finish listen listen you you can talk

14:32

you just have to at some stage make a

14:34

point and finish and let me

14:36

respond oh is it time now that's fine

14:39

look you may be you it may be true it

14:41

may be true all I'm saying is that

14:42

whatever these edits are if if if this

14:44

has been edited as I suspect for a

14:46

relatively minor reason as some people

14:48

have suggested family photos are

14:49

difficult because children fidget and so

14:51

if they wanted to release the original

14:53

photo what would you be releasing you'd

14:54

be releasing an image of a royal child

14:57

looking not very professional and that

14:59

would get rid of all the Scandal and all

15:00

the conspiracy theories and we could all

15:02

move on to something El this is my

15:03

problem bringing back more in I mean

15:05

this is my big issue with this the whole

15:07

point of releasing this image was to

15:09

counter the negativity that came from

15:12

the TMZ Paparazzi picture where she

15:14

looked you know as as I would have

15:16

expected to look very drawn very tired

15:19

like somebody who've been through major

15:21

surgery and was recovering pretty slowly

15:24

um that picture of her in the car with

15:25

her mother we weren't allowed to show

15:27

people in this country country that

15:29

picture which is another weird

15:32

anacronismo All Over America they were

15:34

able to see our future Queen uh but we

15:37

weren't here in this country because of

15:39

the agreement between the media and the

15:41

palace that is why that trust is so

15:43

important because if the media has not

15:46

published that picture last week which

15:48

they didn't in this country because of a

15:50

level of trust with them in the palace

15:52

if they have now been deliberately

15:54

misled by the same Palace into thinking

15:57

this picture was taken last week and

15:59

shows the princess of Welles in in the

16:01

full flush of of revitalized good health

16:04

which it it looked like it was if that

16:07

turns out to be untrue that's a major

16:10

hemorrhaging not just of the contract of

16:12

trust between in the media and the

16:15

palace which as I say last week the

16:17

media held off in this country

16:18

publishing it but a massive breach of

16:20

the contract of trust with the British

16:22

people who pay for the royal family here

16:25

and are entitled to know that these kind

16:27

of pictures are are genuine and if

16:29

they're apparently taken last week

16:31

they're taken last

16:34

week I couldn't agree with you more

16:37

peers it's so strange this attempt this

16:40

flat-footed Amateur hour attempt to kill

16:45

all of these conspiracy theories that

16:47

are swirling around the internet they've

16:50

just fanned the

16:52

Flames that much harder the image that

16:55

we saw in America that ran on TMZ was a

16:57

very grainy photo and Kate looked as you

17:01

said she looked won she looked drawn she

17:06

did not look well but an image like that

17:10

was so grainy and strange you could have

17:13

any number of conspiracist say well that

17:15

doesn't even really look like Kate

17:16

that's a body double whatever but to not

17:20

be able for the palace to be unable to

17:22

come forward and say you know what we

17:24

did a little bit of trickery a little

17:26

bit of slide of hand here's the original

17:28

image makes everybody that much more

17:32

suspicious I was just talking to

17:34

somebody else who compared the photo of

17:38

Kate her facial expression the face

17:42

itself as looking almost exactly like

17:45

her British Vogue C saw that that it

17:47

seems to haveed for that if we're

17:49

talking about that level of Franken San

17:52

manipulation the palace is going to have

17:55

so much to answer for and rightly so I

17:57

agree and and look these are some of the

17:59

conspiracy theories they're all

18:00

obviously nonsense but this is what's

18:02

been happening in the last six weeks

18:04

that she's growing disastrous curtain

18:06

Bangs She got lost at the Willy Wonka

18:08

chocolate experience she's had a

18:10

Brazilian butt lift she's transitioning

18:13

one post read not a single Banky since

18:15

Kate Middleton disappeared coincidence

18:17

she's run away pulled the gong girl

18:18

she's living a nadic van life they've

18:20

replaced her with a wax figure her

18:22

sister pipper replaced her in that car

18:24

picture and so on and so on and so on

18:25

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

18:27

new pool is dead and the edit is so bad

18:29

that I mean they they they they say that

18:31

when the Beatles discovered this this

18:33

conspiracy about Paul being dead they

18:34

actually started to intentionally do

18:36

things that would trigger such

18:37

conspiracies because they found it funny

18:38

and with the editing this bad you might

18:39

think they've done the same thing but

18:40

the problem here is it's not funny Tessa

18:43

because the stakes for the royal family

18:45

right now and the monarchy have never

18:47

really been higher right I mean you look

18:49

at the slim di monarchy You've Got King

18:50

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

18:53

always serious we don't know how serious

18:56

his condition is but they're obviously

18:57

very worried about him you've got

18:59

William now whose wife his future Queen

19:02

is also struck down by a mystery

19:05

condition which has led to all this Fe

19:07

speculation which they've now tossed

19:09

gasoline on um you've got Andrew

19:11

disgraced and thrown out you've got the

19:12

monteo duo I won't labor the point but

19:15

they're over in California trashing the

19:17

family and so on you put it all together

19:20

this is a family at where the the fabric

19:24

the foundation having lost Prince

19:25

Phillip lost the queen and lost the

19:27

queen mother recently in in recent years

19:30

last 10 years you put it all together

19:32

these are big big big blows now it was

19:35

predictable the would be something of a

19:37

crisis post the late Queen she was so

19:40

extraordinary her own went on for so

19:42

long and all the kind of tinsel and the

19:44

hoar and the funeral of the coronation

19:45

are to distract from the difficulty of

19:48

any Royal transition but I don't think

19:51

any of the royal experts that I know

19:52

expected the chickens to come home to

19:54

roost as quickly as they have we have

19:56

Charles with an unnamed cancer that the

19:58

main player the king the other main

20:00

player the tinsel and fairy dust

20:03

individual who captivates us with her

20:05

Glamour and her smiles and her seeming

20:08

effortless Grace is also ill again

20:12

unnamed we don't know what the condition

20:13

is now one of the aspects the

20:16

extraordinary aspects of Philip and

20:18

Elizabeth was their health it is an

20:20

essential ingredient for monarchy and

20:23

the other one a willingness to do the

20:25

job and the at the moment our royal

20:26

family reflect the country they are

20:29

unhappy they are unhealthy and they are

20:31

angry and actually the two that aren't

20:34

William and Camila are the two most

20:36

reluctant you never really feel fair

20:39

play fair play to Camilla is that to

20:41

step up and do a lot of stuff she

20:42

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

20:44

don't forget when had a few days break

20:45

everyone went nuts to her I was like

20:47

give the woman a break but but arguably

20:49

and this is where I do turn it on you

20:50

peers even though I I feel a bit War you

20:52

today um is is that the need to be seen

20:56

the late queen always said to be

20:57

believed I have to be seen but actually

20:59

we don't know how or where to draw the

21:01

line and the mechanis you know the worry

21:03

the thing that really worried me about

21:04

it all was when William didn't go to the

21:06

memorial service for the former king of

21:09

of Greece who was his Godfather and

21:12

close next door and a close friend and

21:13

he was literally next door and he pulled

21:16

out at the last minute from reading the

21:18

lesson at his Godfather's Memorial and

21:21

there's been no explanation no he popped

21:23

up at some event the next day or the day

21:24

after as if like nothing had happened

21:26

what happened then to make him missed

21:28

doing that for his Godfather so so

21:30

there's a lot going on know about so you

21:33

need good health and we know that they

21:34

don't have that right now you need to

21:36

want to do the job and I flag that up

21:38

once again we know the queen believed in

21:42

the divine power of she also believed in

21:44

The Show Must Go On Al you you would

21:47

clearly you you don't want the show to

21:49

go on do you actually think this what

21:51

we're going through now is going to

21:52

hasten the end of the monarchy it seems

21:54

like everything that the monarchy does

21:56

is hastening the end of the monarchy

21:57

it's a good day for me you might not

21:58

remember the last time we were on camera

22:00

together uh we shook hands on a bet for

22:02

Β£10 that the monarchy would be abolished

22:04

we didn't put a time scale on it but

22:06

what time skill would you put on perhaps

22:07

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

22:09

Time skill well it's difficult to

22:11

predict but I would certainly say that

22:12

within our lifetimes I would be

22:14

surprised if it was you're younger than

22:15

so whose lifetime you talking I can I

22:17

can speak to your estate I sit in the

22:18

middle why don't you go through me by

22:20

the way you need to put inflation on

22:21

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

22:23

my lifetime or your lifetime but I

22:24

certainly think at the moment that it's

22:26

looking quite perilous if you ask people

22:29

now in the street what they think of the

22:30

monarchy generally you get a majority of

22:32

people uh certainly older people saying

22:34

that they're in favor of it I would

22:35

imagine this is a bit like asking people

22:37

in 2012 what they think about the

22:38

European Union you go in the street you

22:40

ask them and they sort of go yeah sure

22:41

sounds great whatever it's only when it

22:43

becomes a serious National question and

22:45

the points start being raised on

22:47

mainstream television and mainstream

22:48

debate platforms that people begin to

22:50

realize hold on a second there isn't

22:51

much water here by the way the reason

22:54

that I think that this original photo

22:55

probably isn't being released is because

22:57

whatever editor has been done here

22:59

they're obviously concealing something

23:00

now I'm not conspiratorial about this

23:01

but even if it is just because you know

23:03

Prince George sneezed the reason they're

23:05

not going to want to release that is

23:06

because you have a picture in that case

23:09

which will do what I think uh all the

23:11

instance of the editing itself has done

23:13

which is Prov to people that despite I

23:15

mean the the the airbrushed photo is

23:17

something of a representation of

23:19

monarchy in general an attempt to

23:20

airbrush a family to make them look more

23:22

perfect they are in a modern world

23:24

they're unable cover up the

23:26

inevitable if only it was one of the

23:29

kids sneezing that was the problem for

23:31

why they don't want to release the

23:32

original it come back to Morin know it

23:33

could be it could yeah but Morin I think

23:35

the far more likely thing is that

23:36

they've airbrushed Kate in some way or

23:39

used an old picture whatever it may be

23:40

like I say I hope I really hope that's

23:42

not the case because that would mean the

23:44

palace is deliberately lied about when

23:46

this picture was taken and made people

23:49

think she's absolutely back to full

23:50

health when even from that picture today

23:52

in the car with William hiding her face

23:54

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

23:57

lot of unanswered questions William

23:58

disappears just before his God his

24:00

Godfather's Memorial you now have this

24:03

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

24:05

pretty disconcerting picture how how are

24:08

Americans viewing this I've had an

24:10

amazing number of people text me or

24:13

email me from America um all saying

24:16

what's going on with Kate is she okay

24:18

you know what's happening with William

24:20

what's people are genuinely worried in

24:23

America oh it's a huge story in America

24:26

and it has been since the news broke

24:28

here that she had been hospitalized that

24:31

she had an operation and that she was

24:33

going to stay in hospital for at least

24:36

two weeks which I mean in America that

24:40

is unheard of you know that means you

24:42

are like in the IU they want you out of

24:45

the hospital as quickly as possible

24:47

you've major surgery here and within

24:49

hours you're back home so I mean I think

24:52

underneath all of this is a is a really

24:54

deep concern about Kate about how she's

24:58

really doing um again you know that

25:01

image this morning of her turning away

25:04

from the cameras you can read that one

25:05

of two ways or two ways you can read it

25:08

as someone who doesn't feel she looks

25:10

her best and is only ever seen as like

25:13

the picture of Health and Wellness or

25:16

someone who is defiant who already had

25:19

to fall on her sword claim blame for

25:22

that horrible public relations misfire

25:24

say it was her mistake and you know sort

25:27

of refused to play along with this dog

25:29

and pony show yeah um I just it it

25:33

really is such a mistake on their part

25:37

and this is only fueling speculation

25:41

that something is truly really really

25:43

wrong with Kate um I don't know how they

25:46

get out of it with each misstep it feels

25:48

like incredibly hitchcockian to me yeah

25:51

I feel like I'm watching you know a

25:53

psychological Thriller from the' 40s in

25:57

which a woman woman is deeply in Peril

25:59

and can't get out uh the problem is that

26:03

we we're all beginning to think

26:04

something's up really bad because of the

26:07

C candid way the palace has been

26:09

handling this Tessa we nearing the end

26:11

of our Pleasant time together compared

26:14

to some of our previous Wars on the

26:16

airwaves I bet you're longing for Harry

26:18

and Megan to fart just to take the focus

26:20

away I bet William is yeah yeah yeah I

26:23

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

26:25

Brother when I need him um what's going

26:27

to happen happen here well I've got a

26:29

big concern regarding Kate anyone who's

26:31

been sick for a period of time you get

26:32

off the roundabout and then you look

26:34

back at that roundabout spinning around

26:36

and not spinning in the way you

26:37

particularly like the look of three inet

26:38

curtains or the you know silk ones they

26:40

have and you think I don't fancy that

26:42

what was I doing going round and round

26:44

on that roundabout glad handing smiling

26:46

at the cameras especially if you're the

26:48

future of the monarchy and feel that

26:50

pressure she is the lightning rod for

26:52

that family without cake they are pretty

26:54

much nothing a few also rants who look

26:56

like they're bit part players out of a

26:57

Hamlet production they need Kate and My

27:00

worry is that she doesn't feel she needs

27:02

us that perhaps she doesn't fancy the

27:05

gig in the way that she used to and I

27:07

would read in that back of the car seat

27:09

what do I know I'm not a pop

27:10

psychologist tension in the marriage

27:12

whose marriage wouldn't be feeling the

27:14

heat at the moment and let us not forget

27:17

what the role of monarchy is it's to

27:19

rise us up above our grubby politicians

27:21

and at the moment it all feels as murky

27:24

as our political Story the worst thing

27:25

is they're playing down to o Conor's

27:28

worst expectations that's that's quite

27:31

right I mean nothing about this is

27:32

surprising to me I mean you making me a

27:34

monarchist really passionately there's

27:35

something triggering about him well at

27:37

least there are some of you left I mean

27:38

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

27:40

maybe maybe Kate sort of doesn't like

27:42

this monarchy stuff anymore which your

27:44

wives of the

27:46

principal sometimes this is what happens

27:48

when you raise a family for a start

27:50

essentially uncontent uh to be monitored

27:53

and uh as you say accountable to the

27:55

public at least to the press for for

27:57

their entire lives the moment that they

27:59

say you know what something personal is

28:00

happening I want to take a step away

28:02

from public life which is what I've been

28:03

recommending that they do in this

28:05

totality for a while now uh suddenly the

28:08

mood shifts and I have to wonder why

28:10

that is and I think it's clear to me

28:12

that this is if not going to cause

28:15

anything like the end of the monarchy is

28:17

rather indicative of its certainly very

28:20

it's a worrying time of people me who

28:22

love the raw family I am genuinely

28:24

concerned about

28:26

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

28:29

my money but I'm worried about I'm

28:31

worried about what this all means and

28:32

what's really going on because I do know

28:34

one thing about little bit about the

28:36

media of PR over my 40 years in the game

28:39

which is if you got a big problem with

28:41

conspiracy theories what you don't do is

28:43

poor fuel on the fire which is exactly

28:45

what they've done uh Tessa good to see

28:47

you words I don't often use Alex nice to

28:50

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

28:53

Morin if you don't read Morin's

28:54

brilliant columns on dailymail.com you

28:57

are missing out they are some of the

28:58

sharpest waspish and most readable

29:02

columns in the whole of global media

29:04

how's that for a billing

29:07

Morin oh Piers I I do not measure up to

29:11

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

29:13

great I love reading your stuff thank

29:15

you for joining me I appreciate it thank

29:16

you so much

29:26

likewise