Yes that's my thinking too and Easter is only a month or so away now!
I understand the different points of view though. The King is the head of state and has a constitutional role in the UK. So it is understandable that an effort be made to show the nation that he is doing fine.
That's a very interesting point. The King made sure to release some statement thanking all for their well-wishes etc. One could argue it's because he's sick and his disease, which is quite serious, was made public. On the contrary, the Princess has stayed silent and we don't even know if she's sick at all (there have been many people implying some plastic surgery instead), despite the many weeks of convalescence. Maybe the silence is because her health incident is not that serious? It could sound a bit dramatic if one releases a statement thanking everyone for their concern when there was not really a life threatening situation.
Agreed, but the time for that has passed imo. It would make more sense to release some "thank you" statement once she resumes her royal routine.
From an official and technical point of view, you're quite right. The King as head of state is the most important person and has to be seen. But let's not be naive, from a public relations point of view, Catherine is the star of the show these days, there's no one who can command the same attention as she does now, her absence is a huge loss for The Firm. She's allowed, of course, to have privacy, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some concern by palace aides without her on the picture.
I respect your opinion but I really have to disagree strongly with this. In being a public figure there is always going to be a compromise in terms of privacy and I think they've reached a decent enough compromise. She had surgery, it requires a long recovery, and the Palace has updated us that she is recovering well. Every indication is that she will recover fully and return to her duties without issue. I find that quite enough and actually commend the Wales's(of whom I am not always the biggest fan) for keeping a firm boundary with the public. Just because the public wants to be nosey and create all sorts of theories doesn't mean the Wales's have to bow to that pressure and give up their right to privacy. They already give so much of their lives to the public.
Well said. I think Palace disclosure has been adequate. There is a long period of convalescence, and there is no need to keep updating. If there was a radical downturn in health, I can see a need for updating the public, but barring that, it is best to let her recover in peace, and return to public duties in line with the previously indicated timeline.
Two things here, without derailing the thread, we need to note the difference between the palace statements and those from other services. Secondly do we need to know.
100% agree.
Why should KP let the PR people dictate that they have to request London Clinic for a special favour?
The trajectory of Charles's illness compared to Catherine's was quite different, though, and I think that was likely one factor contributing to how each team has been managing their respective issues. Catherine would have known she was dealing with a significant medical issue from the start (no healthy person in their 40s is hospitalized for two weeks for something minor). In addition to the stress of her surgery and diagnosis, she and William had the needs of their three young children to consider. Given all that, I understand why they decided to go to ground for awhile, although I expect they will release more information eventually, maybe closer to the time Catherine is due to return to royal duties.
