Kate Middleton at the banquet: how the Windsor women turned into human shields

He was once a young man and a former prince who researched all the charming, intelligent and kind-hearted women in the land and chose his new one from all of them.

The new member of the family was a delight, a beauty, a fresh snot de aire. She enjoyed a short honeymoon in which the whole world adored her. Well, something has changed. Let’s try to express a desire or escape an opinion. Sometimes he appeared in public with a less-than-perfect appearance, either breaking tradition and refusing to show himself, or it was simply what he was supposed to do.

Sea como fuere, the golden chic quickly turned into happiness. Oh how vulgar and despicable, oh cruel and manipulative, oh fea, oh gorda. They placed her among the women of her club and generation.

However, princes can sometimes turn into frogs Princes always seem to accept being villains or atoning chivosand is used to deflect attention or criticism in case your spouse requests it.

He handed it to her Diana Spencerto Sarah Fergusonto Camilla Parker Bowlesbefore he became Queen Camilla. I told Meghan Markle that her words were made worse by racism. This is how I took care of them Wallis Simpson. He handed it to her Kate Middleton: when she and Prince William married but were not compromised, they took her back as a smart social treadora and they called it “Wait Katie” (Katie a la espera). After returning home, Catherine seemed to turn into an exceptionthe privileged wife of Windsor, who was allowed to rise to the height of controversy.

But now, Catherine, Princess de Galesmoved to take the place occupied by all the women of the royal family and finally: Banquillo de los accusedos. With all the notes.

As you know, unless you’ve been under a rock with your hands over your eyes, the palace recently released a photo of Catherine sleeping with her three adorable childrenone of the first things the public noticed about her since before her death when it was announced that she was recovering from planned abdominal surgery and who will not return to his public functions until after Easter.

It took the internet a while to give me a clue the photo has been reprintedand we rather believed that Catherine was solely responsible for her (bad) recovery. Reality watcher Daniela Elserová tacho de “bringer of chaos” y “world figure of humiliation and ridicule”. “The real word”, he wrote, “will be for years right now”. (As we know, this is only due to Catherine taking a photo of her friends for Instagram. The communication history of the palace was above all untouchable).

Why do Windsor women systematically receive this type of treatment? Let’s understand that reality doesn’t really run Britain, not at all. Think of them as one a family business that does not produce anything, apart from the children and the argument for the British taxpayer to keep them for their elders. The royals and their friends want to demonstrate that the monarchy gives taxpayers value for their money; that kings and queens and traditions and ladies are useful symbols, avatars of a nation’s character; who are honest, firm and true.

In this system the monarch is the most important. Male relatives are herederos or replacements. Women have historically served as a bond of blood and blood. Your job is to keep yourself clean, say little, keep good looks, and produce heirs who keep well, say little, and keep good looks. (Allegedly, Prince Felipe approved Diana’s entry into the family because she would “finish at a certain age”).

When someone undermines the reputation of a Windsor man of the highest rank, women hold another essential paper: the human shield.

¿He renounced the king Edward VIII I went to France to be with Wallis Simpson? Let’s celebrate America’s divorce.

¿El Prince Carlos does he have a lover We pray to our mother not to forget that her son is at home with his true love; we blame our wife for not keeping it – oh, and we call her a lover.

¿He denied it prince harry fulfill family obligations and go to sunny California? We blame your “narcissist” for consuming it!

And so the whole world should pay more attention to it Prince Andrés’ friendship with Jeffrey Epsteinexcept for your wife’s weight.

Like Meghan and Harry, like Diana before them, they are now free to give interviews and create books, Catherine cannot defend herself. Instead, he is quietly kidnapped alone annus horribilis.

About restraint about your healthto an apparent desire to share details of your pain or pictures of your recovery if you have contrasted – unfavorably – with the French of King Carlos III. about his cancer.

When he tried to give people what they wanted – a chance at life, through the clear image of a happy family – and hit himself in the ass, it was also useful. Sometimes my culpa pretended to be true William how worthy of trust and standing in comparison; AND faithful husband which is closely watched by the children while the princess plays with photoshop, and not – as readers of Harry’s memoirs might imagine – promoted German strikercollar breaker and furry for perros.

As internet sleuths scrutinize the latest grainy British tabloid images that appear to depict a prince and princess in granny, Catherine maintained the silence that is practically part of her job description.

The rule is never ask, no explanation and no help on request. Diana, who suffered from bulimia, said her family rejected her as “unstable”. Meghan said she would like to get professional help, but “I thought if I couldn’t, it wouldn’t be good for the institution.” We hope royal women will love and livewith joy on his back and Diana on his shoulder.

Sometimes this has a real happy ending. Check out some of the latest quotes from a time to all with the myth of Prince Blue and the happiness that always comes from it. For 10 years now, a generation of teenagers has been thinking “One day I will see my prince” and dreaming of the best with Prince Jorge. Let’s look at the next Diana, Meghan or Catherine who trades her voice and personality for a good outfit, a TV show and a lifetime of wearing belts and sleeping in silence.

As the stories say (Grimm, no Disney), nothing is free. The invoice is always valid. And for the not-so-lucky brides of Windsor, the price was always reduced.

Jennifer Weiner is the author of the latest novel, The Breakaway.