Kate - news and photos III

[lyndell75]

Kate makes secret visit to the Lake District: Princess of Wales says she finds nature 'very spiritual' as she meets with the Chief Scout for a walk on the shores of Windermere
https://t.co/ZquEYB59V9
Video: https://youtu.be/vEzwz_KisAU?si=xRL9u_btTngiSoUg

[TLLK]

Beautiful scenery and gorgeous weather for the Scouts and their Chief to enjoy.

[Gemsheal]

Kate makes secret visit to the Lake District: Princess of Wales says she finds nature 'very spiritual' as she meets with the Chief Scout for a walk on the shores of Windermere
https://t.co/ZquEYB59V9
Video: https://youtu.be/vEzwz_KisAU?si=xRL9u_btTngiSoUg

Why secret?  Why a month *almost* between her last engagement and this?  Just get back to a full time schedule, OK?  Please!  WEEKLY engagements.  Am I wrong?? 

[Oh_Caroline]

This was actually on 25March according to the CC.  As it was published in the CC I won’t call it secret but rather a no press event.  Perhaps the lack of press at the time was for this video, because the Scouts requested no press, or for some other reason.

It is vexing to release a video nearly three weeks later.  A video that, IMO, is completely unnecessary.  I know people will disagree but if she’s well enough to go on three holidays in as many months, and hiking days with the Scouts, then she’s well enough to stop these PR games and just get back to it.

The kids are off until the 24th so we still have a wait on our hands.  Let’s see if this next school term is and better than the last one.

[getafix]

This was actually on 25March according to the CC.  As it was published in the CC I won’t call it secret but rather a no press event.  Perhaps the lack of press at the time was for this video, because the Scouts requested no press, or for some other reason.

It is vexing to release a video nearly three weeks later.  A video that, IMO, is completely unnecessary.  I know people will disagree but if she’s well enough to go on three holidays in as many months, and hiking days with the Scouts, then she’s well enough to stop these PR games and just get back to it.

The kids are off until the 24th so we still have a wait on our hands.  Let’s see if this next school term is and better than the last one.

.....and skiing with family.

G

[ralf103]

The Wales' seem to do this a lot - release videos from events that are kept "quiet" until a later date. The cynic in me feels they hold them back until such a time as they know they aren't going to be doing much because its the school holidays etc so it fills a gap in the news cycle and avoids any "where are the Wales'?" news stories

[Ghost]

The Wales' seem to do this a lot - release videos from events that are kept "quiet" until a later date. The cynic in me feels they hold them back until such a time as they know they aren't going to be doing much because its the school holidays etc so it fills a gap in the news cycle and avoids any "where are the Wales'?" news stories

Do you remember any other activity released at a later date?

[SvenskaSarah]

In the voice over/interview she did for the Instagram story, did her voice sound like she had more marbles in her mouth than usual or was it just me? Her voice didn't sound natural and "her".

[TLLK]

Some more information about the Windmere Trip from late March.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89g02lexpeo

[quoteScouts were “jumping up and down with excitement” when they were treated to a surprise visit from the Princess of Wales, their leader has said.

Princess Kate met the group from Cumbria’s 1st Ulverston Scouts, alongside chief scout Dwayne Fields and scouts from Greater Manchester, while making a short film to promote the importance of spending time in nature.

The film, released by Kensington Palace, was filmed last month at Windermere in the Lake District.

Leader of 1st Ulverston Scouts Harry Mitchell said: “We knew we were going to meet Dwayne Fields, but it wasn’t until halfway through they day we were told we were actually meeting Her Royal Highness.”

He told BBC Radio Cumbria: “[The scouts] were all really, really excited.

“We had a couple jumping up and down with excitement, one shed a tear.”][/quote]

[anneboleyn]

The Wales' seem to do this a lot - release videos from events that are kept "quiet" until a later date. The cynic in me feels they hold them back until such a time as they know they aren't going to be doing much because its the school holidays etc so it fills a gap in the news cycle and avoids any "where are the Wales'?" news stories

I agree. They are becoming really quite predictable.

[Miss Marple]

IMO it is obvious PR - they are skiing now and before anyone critizies that they release a work video, giving the impression: We DID deserve this holiday, we were working up to last minute.