Kate Middleton, wife of Prince William, has been catapulted to celebrity status in less than one month following her wedding to Prince William. She has been featured in many news publications since her marriage to Prince William on the 1st July in England. This has included extensive coverage in the Daily Mail, The Times, The Telegraph and even CNN. This article will look at some of the coverage she has received and examine whether or not it has been fair or not. If you are going to write about someone in such prominent media, it needs to be done responsibly and with sensitivity.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is a peerless member of the royal household. Her husband, Prince William, is second only in the line of succession for the British crown, meaning that she is already a very likely contender for the throne of her country. However, the press has not been too kind in their reporting Kate Middleton’s pregnancy and childbirth, characterising her as a lightweight who lost a baby weight very easily. This is unfair on the Duchess, as she has always strenuously denied that she had any baby weight to lose prior to her pregnancy. This article will look at whether the public has been able to depict Kate Middleton as a slacker as well as what role the press has played in this public view of her.
It may be true that Kate Middleton is older and should be more careful with her health as she ages but does this mean that she lacks grace and charm? Far from it, in fact she exudes charm and grace every single day, so much so that even the simple act of smiling is itself a work of art! It is unfair to assume that the public have portrayed her in this way as there are hundreds of reasons why people would choose to look at other people differently, including their age, nationality and profession. Kate Middleton appears to be a gracious olde, who takes her responsibilities seriously as a trusted member of her royal household.