To those who have chosen negativity: aren’t you ashamed? The Prince and Princess of Wales have gone through an incredibly difficult period. They are parents of three young children, doing their best under unimaginable pressure. And yet, some find fault simply because Catherine changed the colour of her own hair. Tell me—what difference does that make? Does her worth, her strength, or her dignity change with a new shade? Absolutely not. I’ve seen comments, articles, and posts full of speculation about their future, their commitments, or even their private holidays (let’s be clear—that yacht was not theirs). Others criticise them for wanting a larger home, conveniently forgetting that it is paid at their own expense, not the taxpayers’. The Princess herself has shared with honesty: “There are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well”
In an age where every detail of a royal’s life becomes instant headline fodder, it seems that even the smallest choices—like the colour of one’s hair—can spark waves of public judgment. But in the case of Catherine, The Princess of Wales, this scrutiny has reached a point that is not just unfair—it’s cruel.
The Storm Over Something as Trivial as Hair
Recently, the Princess of Wales appeared in public with her hair a different shade than usual. A natural change, a simple personal choice—yet critics leapt on it as if it were a scandal. “What’s going on?” some asked. “What does this mean for the monarchy’s future?” others speculated.
Let’s stop here. Since when did the shade of a woman’s hair determine her worth as a mother, a wife, or a Princess?
The truth is simple: nothing changes. And yet, commentators hungry for clicks and engagement have twisted something ordinary into a frenzy of negativity.
Humanity Behind the Titles
It is easy to forget, behind the titles and tiaras, that the Prince and Princess of Wales are human beings. They are not immune to illness, exhaustion, grief, or the strain of raising three young children under the heaviest of spotlights.
The Princess herself admitted in her heartfelt message: “There are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”
Her honesty was not a royal decree—it was a cry of humanity. And yet, instead of empathy, she has been met with criticism.
Vacations, Residences, and Relentless Speculation
Some have even criticised the family for taking a holiday—on a yacht that wasn’t even theirs. Others sneer at their plans to move into a larger home, despite the fact that it would be at their own expense, not the taxpayers’.
Why is every decision they make, no matter how personal, twisted into evidence of arrogance or neglect? Why are they not allowed the same freedoms that ordinary families enjoy without judgment?
A Call for Patience—and Decency
The truth is that the Prince and Princess of Wales have faced one of the most difficult periods of their lives. They are navigating health struggles, raising children, and carrying the weight of future responsibilities to the Crown. Yet the public, instead of extending patience, seems to demand constant perfection.
But perfection is not human. And Catherine is not a mannequin for tabloids to dress, dissect, or demean—she is a woman who deserves dignity.
The Real Shock
Here’s the shocking reality: society has become addicted to tearing down its icons. The same people who cry out for compassion and mental health awareness are the first to weaponize gossip against a woman who is, by her own admission, doing her best through unimaginable circumstances.
Perhaps it is time to ask ourselves: Aren’t you ashamed?
Because if we cannot grant patience, kindness, and space to a mother, a wife, and a Princess in her most vulnerable moments, then the real crisis is not in Kensington Palace—it is in us.
