Royal Family won’t weigh into ridiculous Kate Middleton speculation as palace sticks to ‘never explain’ policy, William guards privacy
Ska News Australia
And while the royal family has long abided by the public-relations motto “Never complain, never explain,” branding expert Mark Borkowski believes that isn’t holding up so well today.
“They’ve failed to navigate the treacherous waters of social media, sticking to traditional tactics,” he said. “The blunt truth is, in the realm of celebrity, privacy is a myth.
“Even before the recent crisis, [William] has been adamant about keeping royal duties separate from family time. But this ‘half in, half out’ approach has clearly faltered.”
Borkowski added that, had the palace originally been clearer about what exactly Kate’s abdominal surgery was, it might have violated her privacy — but it might also have kept questions from spinning out of control.
“There might be sympathy, maybe even understanding, but secrecy? Forget about it.”
And he believes the family is not being more forthcoming now because “They don’t want to be accused of pandering to the conspiracy mongers