Princess Catherine may want to attend Wimbledon, but she won’t have the final call. That’s down to Prince William! …Wait, what?
Former royal butler Paul Burrell told Closer on Wednesday that Kate Middleton “knows the world will want to see her” at the tennis tournament (which wraps up on Sunday), but because her husband is “fiercely protective” of her, he “will decide whether she’s fit enough” to attend.
She’s the one actually going through cancer treatment. Shouldn’t it be her decision if she’s “fit enough”?? We respect that he can certainly give his input, too — and that he’s protective of his wife.
But come on! This reeks of the patriarchy! Just saying! Related: ESPN Responds To Backlash Over Prince Harry Being Selected For Award! Elaborating on why the Prince of Wales will supposedly get the final say, the butler continued: Paul added that this “absolutely” stems from losing his mother Princess Diana when he was just 15, pointing out: Look, we understand why he might be worried.
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