Out of sight, out of mind. The British royal family knows this all too well. There is a reason why the King’s face and the Queens before him are on stamps, currency, public buildings, the press, etc. A quiet reminder of their existence that some would even venture to call propaganda or merchandising depending on the ideological inclination.
After no updates on Kate, the Princess of Wales other than the requisite “she is doing well” from Prince William on his royal outings, this week the world received three.
1- Credibility - The week began with a brief from a brief via Kensington Palace. A top question received via DM’s, aside from Where is Kate?, What happened to her “early years work”? The BBC announced that Kate had been briefed about the launch of a report by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. Their source? Kensington Palace. "Early childhood will continue to be central to her public work," said a Kensington Palace spokesman. A shrewd PR move because it adds credibility to her work and her foundation. The end game was always to announce that she would perhaps return to royal duties by 2025. Suddenly releasing a statement by Kensington Palace that she would be out of sight for the rest of the year would have not been well received by the public and consequently would have launched an avalanche of theories and speculation. By tying in her early years report the palace strategically is saying: you may not be seeing her but she is working behind the scenes. The project's executive director, Christian Guy, said the princess was "excited" by the foundation's campaign and that the early years campaign was "rolling on as she recovers". Yet, a seed was planted: "The princess is not expected to return to work until it's cleared by her medical team," said a Kensington Palace spokesman. The BBC added, “Catherine has been away from public life for most of this year - and this latest news suggests a return to work is not imminent.”
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