I expect to be told I'm being unreasonable for saying that I wish there were fewer pictures in the press of Kate Middleton (oh yes, you can complain about that too ?) with her mouth open. Today's were accompanying news of her taking on what used to be Harry's rugby patronages.
I think she'll be a great ambassador (is that the word?) for the sport and, as usual, she looks a model of forty-year-old fitness. She even looks elegant in a track suit.
But the gaping maw? (no offence maybemaw; your maw is a different word).
The papers choose which photos to print. They have a picture editor. The photographers will have taken dozens, if not hundreds, of the things at one event. The ‘mouth open ‘ pics will have been chosen for being more dynamic. It is nothing to do with the DoC
Wow cannot believe a person opening their mouth to laugh especially a Duchess. In all honesty she would either explode or implode if she stifled said laugh. Poor woman.
It’s nice that she’s so natural, not insisting that everything is posed. If I had teeth like hers I’d probably open my mouth more (at least they’re all my own though).
I can't say that I've ever noticed except her smiles or laughs, neither of which can be done properly without the mouth opening. The duchess is a genuine smiler, lovely.
Now if you'd said " celebrities " gawping, just showing, usually, a row of artificial pots, then I'd have agreed.
It's outrageous! A woman laughing raucously and with her teeth showing too! Did she not get the memo that said all members of the royal family should look angry, fed up and depressed AT ALL TIMES? How very dare she!
Another cracker from chewbacca. Honestly who amongst us would relish Kate’s job. She seems to me to work hard. She’s good at her job so gets more work as a result. Yes, she has beautiful teeth and a lovely smile
It's amusing how many have completely missed the point. I have no objections to Kate, nor have I raised any. My objection is to certain type of press photographs of her giving the impression that she's a loud sort of person who roars with laughter at the drop of a hat.
I really don't think she is that kind of person so I think the photos are verging on unfair.
Seriously GN. We have a thread objecting to this lady being referred to as Kate Middleton sometimes rather than the duchess of Cambridge (soooo ruuude and disrespectful ??). Now we have one about photos of her laughing. Maybe.. just maybe… get a life ?!
In the psychology that is media nowadays, the open mouth in an action shot persuades us that that person is dynamic, more like us and approachable. As the monarchy strives to update it's image and present itself as such it makes sense to promote these pictures instead of the staid royal look we have become accustomed to. They are keeping up with the times.
It is a general habit in the media, most celebrities and media people who are photographed have their mouths wide open, cannot think why, although it might be to show off their expensive dentistry.
Ahem Algerias1, she’s in a different area of ‘work’ than the wonderful Judi Dench. It’s not work as yiu and I know it (or Ms Dench) but she seems to be getting stuff either Harry or Andrew did.
Gosh! I hope she never gets a skin blemish it could completely ruin the whole bloomin’ icon/goddess status thing? I am so not photogenic and manage to look horrendous in any photo no matter how composed I am. She looks just fine to me
Or a front gold tooth. She can't win damned if she laughs damned if she doesn't. Good on her for laughing when she was scruming down with the England Rugby squad . Let's hope she's laughing on Saturday after the Calcutta cup match.