Princess Kate spokeswoman issued an explanation that she defended after a clear criticism of the media’s focus on the royal fashion.
UK Broadsheet Sunday Times He said earlier this month that the Kensington Palace no longer issued details about Princess Wales’s clothes and quoted an unveiled source that indicates that Kate wants to be the focus on really important issues “and not what she wears.
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Why do it matter
The comments raised the eyebrows As for years, Kate was praised because of her dressing, and considers that she provided a boost to British fashion brands with her carefully chosen options.
Nevertheless, it seems that the Kensington Palace has partially retreated from the notes, explaining that it was not a reflection of Kate’s beliefs.
What do you know
“Last week, I received many questions about a story related to Princess Wales’s clothes and how Kensington Palace shares information about her clothes,” said a spokesman for Kensington Palace on Tuesday.
“To clarify, the comments that appeared in the article were from me, not the Princess of Wales. The comments that were reported should not be attributed directly to the Princess of Wales.
“To be clear, there was no change in our approach to sharing information about His Royal Highness’s clothes.”
It is exceptionally unusual for a palace spokesman to take the ownership of the quotes attributed to an unveiled source, and the decision will not be taken.
origin Sunday Times The story quoted a source saying: “There is an absolute feeling that it is not related to what the princess wears.
“She wants to focus on really important issues, people and the reasons that highlight it.
“There will always be an appreciation of the princess wearing from some audiences and getting it. But do we need to always be what you say?
What people say
A spokesman for the Kinsington Palace said: “To clarify, the comments that appeared in the article were from me, not the Princess of Wales. The comments that were reported should not be attributed directly to the Princess of Wales.”
A source said Sunday Times: “There is an absolute feeling that it is not related to what the princess wears. She wants to focus on really important issues, and the people and the reasons that highlight it.”
“ “I am surprised that we cannot identify the fashion designers you wear anymore.
“Fashion designers, it also affects them because it is great if they get the shots in the leaves.”
What happens after that
Royal fans will undoubtedly continue to talk about Kate’s fashion, regardless of the palace perspective.
However, the latest clarification from the Kensington Palace will move to protect the princess herself from any feeling that interest is unwanted.
Jacques Retiston, chief royal correspondent in Newsweek, based in London. You can find it on X, previously twitterin @jack_Royston And read his stories on Newsweek ROYALS Facebook page.
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