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Topless Kate Middleton Photos Seriously Cross the Line (VIDEO)
The royals just cannot catch a break lately. First, there was Harry, snapped letting ye royal jewels hang out in Vegas. Then there was Prince Philip, snapped letting ye olde royal jewels hang out at the Highland Games. Now there's Kate Middleton. The primmest and most proper of them all is currently undergoing a nude scandal of her own. A French magazine has just published, in a "grotesque manner", recent photos of the Duchess sunbathing topless at Prince William's cousin's chateau.
The "world exclusive" photos were taken using a long lens without the couple’s knowledge, and capture Kate, on a break from her and William's tour in Malaysia, clad in nothing but bikini bottoms.
Needless to say, she is pissed.
A statement released from St. James's Palace said: "Their Royal Highnesses have been hugely saddened to learn that a French publication and a photographer have invaded their privacy in such a grotesque and totally unjustifiable manner. The incident is reminiscent of the worst excesses of the press and paparazzi during the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, and all the more upsetting to the Duke and Duchess for being so."
As curious as I am to see these pictures of a bare-breasted Kate, I have to say, this truly does cross the line. Harry's Vegas antics were one thing -- he was partying and, in a way, "shirking his royal duties" (and it's Harry -- come on). But photos of Kate, lying out in the sun, not bothering anyone, in what she presumed to be (and what should have been) a "private" setting is whole other issue, and a complete invasion of privacy. Will paparazzi stop at nothing to make a buck?
The seriousness of the statement the Palace released shows they mean business, but I kind of doubt legal action will wind up being taken, since the photos were taken in another country. It's really sad that this has happened -- and it probably stings a bit more since all this is happening so close to the 15-year anniversary of Diana's death.
Apparently, the British media aren't the only people who will stop at nothing to make a profit. What a disgrace.
What do you think of this?
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Carmen Martin
I hope no one blames her for this. The photographers were the ones acting in an appalling fashion and they're the ones who deserve punishment. There should be a law against taking nude photos of any kind and distributing them without the subject's consent.
Michelle
parentalrights1
I don't blame her. I hope the other royals aren't so bitchy as to give her grief.
That being said, paparazzi do this to celebrities all the time. Kate is no more special.
mb
ImaSoulMom
PrettyGirlMyers
Look, I understand she was in a place where going topless is acceptable practice, BUT, she is going to be the queen of England, she's heavily followed everywhere she goes by photographers. Taking her top off was just plain stupid.
sarah
elle7777
While that is unfortunate, being a public figure she should have known that there is the possibility of photographers lurking outdoors trying to get a shot....always.
Anon
Brittany