The lack of princess pictures isntmuchof a surprise.
As the princess recoups atAdelaide Cottage, most of the (entirely speculative) Wheres Kate?
takes are outlandishly funny.
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Shes recovering afterdonatinga kidney to Charles in exchange for becoming queen.
Shes nipped off to Miami for a subtleBBL.
Shesmoonlightingas an Oompa Loompa at thecursed Willy Wonka experience.
Is Kate in actual peril?
Are the follow-on jokes particularly sinister?
The Princess of Wales is the worlds most cared-for woman, and shes in the safest of hands.
The truth is, shes exactly where shes meant to be, recovering at home with her family.
The only change from our point of view is that she hasnt been papped in a while.
Theres a deep irony, however, to the worlds most photographed woman ceasing to have her picture taken.
Whats striking is the sudden unphotographed-ness of a woman we cant go two scrolls on any feed without seeing.
Do we want this constant information?
Do weneedthis constant information?
Shes saturated our culture and weve never really questioned it.
