Muhler
Imperial Majesty
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2010
- Messages
- 17,290
- City
- Eastern Jutland
- Country
- Denmark
Indeed.
PH's issues especially in regards to him not being king, didn't start a couple of years ago.
And personally I think the way he was discussed here on TRF was pretty fair, considering what we knew at the time. - And certainly compared to how he was discussed elsewhere!
A part of the problem was also the PR handling of his condition. The DRF could in hindsight have called the press together and explained that he is undergoing tests for dementia or simply asked the to hold back because things were not right with him. - As they would have suspected strongly a while back, otherwise there was little need for him to be tested and diagnosed with dementia.
That is why there are already speculations out about what is wrong with him now. Not in the press, yet, but on social medias.
So when whatever tests it is PH is to undergo are concluded, I believe, that something must be published.
Not because the papers wish to sell more papers, they do of course, but mostly because there is a genuine interest in his condition, which everybody knows will only get worse. Mixed with that people would like to show their sympathy for especially QMII but also the rest of the family.
It's not altogether morbid curiosity.
It's akin to neighbors who live a bit down the road. You've known them for many many years. You may not dine with them, but you've seen their children grow up and get married and divorced... and you've seen their grandchildren. So there is a natural curiosity and also sympathy for them when they have their problems.
PH's issues especially in regards to him not being king, didn't start a couple of years ago.
And personally I think the way he was discussed here on TRF was pretty fair, considering what we knew at the time. - And certainly compared to how he was discussed elsewhere!
A part of the problem was also the PR handling of his condition. The DRF could in hindsight have called the press together and explained that he is undergoing tests for dementia or simply asked the to hold back because things were not right with him. - As they would have suspected strongly a while back, otherwise there was little need for him to be tested and diagnosed with dementia.
That is why there are already speculations out about what is wrong with him now. Not in the press, yet, but on social medias.
So when whatever tests it is PH is to undergo are concluded, I believe, that something must be published.
Not because the papers wish to sell more papers, they do of course, but mostly because there is a genuine interest in his condition, which everybody knows will only get worse. Mixed with that people would like to show their sympathy for especially QMII but also the rest of the family.
It's not altogether morbid curiosity.
It's akin to neighbors who live a bit down the road. You've known them for many many years. You may not dine with them, but you've seen their children grow up and get married and divorced... and you've seen their grandchildren. So there is a natural curiosity and also sympathy for them when they have their problems.