Come on Kate, it's only pair of titties.

I don't like the use of the words 'titties' and 'boobs' - it smacks a bit of the playground. They are breasts.
What hypocrites the UK editors are - many of them are very happy to publish pictures about 'celebs' accidentally showing bits they would rather keep covered and now they are on fire with indignation - perhaps because they are not making money from the photos. I don't care about Page 3 girls - they know what they are doing.
I will comment on another thread about the anti-American riots, as this thread is not about religion.

Does everything have to come back to religion?[bored emoticon]
Malaysia is a 'multi-confessional state' according to wikipedia, with only 61% of the population being muslims. It is not at all like the middle eastern countries.
Bags is right, the vast majority abhor the atrocities carried out by fanatics.
Nanaej you are spot on with your comments about photos being published for profit without consent.
I am sure we would all rail against the exploitation of young women who are brought to this country to work as prostitutes - perhaps it is stretching it to compare that with Kate's experience, but essentially is there a difference?

They don't feel superior. If they had any real confidence in themselves, they'd be more dignified, as are the muslims I know well, who are as disgusted by the extremists as anyone else, but cannot say so for fear of reprisals from their own kind

We were only talking about this earlier when we watched the news. She's having to put on such a brave face when in the public eye all of the time [d'you think they deliberately published the photo's now because of that?]. As for the muslims and their reaction; well [on the subject of that other issue that they're annoyed about] I don't know what the video is that's caused all of the fuss but I would have more time for their anger if they made peaceful protests about it other than making me think they are just looking for an excuse to wreak havoc. On the other hand [going back to the subject of this thread], when non muslim people/countries behave like this it's no wonder they feel their way of life/faith is somehow superior to ours. [sorry if what I've said doesn't make sense; I'm a bit fed up at the moment ].

I feel very sorry for her and I think the fact she is touring muslim countries is especially emabarrassing and I hope they don't kick off at some point like they have over the cartoons and recent film. It could be a very difficult time if that were to happen and the fanatical muslim groups are very volatile and don't need anything much to start trouble.

Let's be honest, not one of us would like a photo of ourselves all over the news with our boobs out. She was in a place she thought was safe from prying eyes and probably relaxed and just did the normal thing at the time, not thinking who the hell will see me, she thought they could'nt.

As for the 'paps' no pun intended they were only doing their job I suppose but they are a bloody nuisance. I suppose to expect the world to see her as anything other than a celebrity would be a bit naive, it's still a shame though.

nanaej - Completely agree. It's not about the boobs, it's about the invasion of privacy for financial gain, wherever and whomever you are.

Liz doesn't need to – she has done her reproducing. Kate could though.

Don't think Liz would go for that Elegran ! Bit chilly for our climate too

Back in antiquity (ancient Egypt?) formal dress for queens (or the equivalent) was an expensive long dress with a plunging neckline that went neatly under the boobs. Presumably it proved that she was definitely female and equipped to produce and nourish an heir.

Don't think it would catch on here, though it would bypass the paparazzi completely, they would have to photograph her showing an ankle.

As you may know I am not a royalist but I do think it is wrong to publish photos of naked /half naked women without their consent. Our bodies are our own to decide who see them! Women's bodies are not commodities to be used by others for profit.

If you or I thought we were in a private place on our property, not overlooked and chose to sunbathe/ walk about naked /semi naked and a neighbour climbed onto their wardrobe and hung out of the top of a window and took a photo then published on FB or elsewhere I would be very pissed off!

Do I sound a prude? I am not! I have sunbathed topless on a beach but that was my choice 9 and a long time ago!) so could not complain if photo taken...different if I was deliberately trying hard to be private.

The Irish Daily Star has published the photos now - how many more are going to jump on the bandwagon?

I think this is all getting a bit ridiculous.

It was only her boobs on show. Loads of people show their tits these days, one way or another. No one would bat an eyelid if it was anyone from the celebrity world.

Alright, I know she's going to be queen of England one day, but so what?! They're boobs. We've all got 'em!

And on the Today programme I heard someone say they were both quite laid back about it when they first heard at breakfast time. It was only during the day that they gradually got more and more steamed up about it. I think their first reaction was the best.

Someone tell them it's 2012!

bags I agree, half the world would probably have missed it, now there's a lot more publicity fuelling the flames. I spoke to DH about it (making conversation) and he went 'huh? who? Harry? no? oh ... those two? but aren't they in Malaysia?' ...and went back to watching sport, not the slightest bit interested.

Mondadori used to be a respectable publisher once upon a time.

Both "Chi" and the French magazine "Closer" belong to the Mondadori Group which is owned by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. No surprises there, then!

Apparently Chi is going to devote 26 pages (that is not a typo) to the photographs!

I know years ago European magazines used to publish photos of the Royal Family that publications here wouldn't dare put in print. 'Stern' springs to mind.

I agree, absent. I think it might have been better if they'd just moved on without comment. I also think they need to learn that they simply cannot "be ordinary" because they aren't, however much they'd like to be. It may be a horrible fact of life but it IS a fact of life for them that outside, anywhere, is not private. Yes, it should be in certain circumstances, but it isn't. I expect they'll remember now. (Not sure Harry will ).

MiceElf I don't think there's any possibility of closing the publication. If the pictures aren't already on the internet, they are sure to be soon. By deciding to sue, I think the Cambridges are only going to keep the matter in the public eye for a longer period.

The only effective sanction would be to close the publication. My daughter is the same age and I go cold thinking how she and I and all the family would feel if the same thing happened to her.

Now an Italian mag has announced it will be publishing the pictures. I think they may find it's beyond control. I feel so sorry for them.

Poor Kate, what a reality check she has had with this. The papparazzi chap who took and sold these photos has made a small fortune with these pictures, that's why they do it and why they don't care who they hurt. There is no privacy with a long angled lens on your camera!

I think the Courts need to scare the proverbial out of these people. I don't think it's fair if they can never be free and easy like the rest of the human race.

Even when mine didn't droop to my knees, I wouldn't have liked them being on the front page of a magazine.

Being the cynic that I am (sometimes!), I don't think even hefty fines would make enough difference that it would never happen again. This my feeling, in agreement with crimson and glass, that if it doesn't happen again, it'll be because Kate is more careful of her privacy. Sad that she should have to be, but that's just a sad fact people like her have to accept.