Prince William 'delighted' as the Duchess dispels rumours of eating disorder by upping a dress size
Not a day goes by without the body of Kate or Pippa Middleton being scrutinised in the media. However, for once this obsession seems to be spreading good news.
By Charlotte Fantelli
Kate Middleton is a beautiful, intelligent and delightful young woman, yet ever since she was cast into the public eye it has been her dress size and waist measurements that have been making the headlines, and when she started getting thinner before her big day it wasn’t long before the ‘eating disorders’ and comparison to Lady Diana were unhelpfully thrown in her direction.
Well, we are very pleased to report that although the obsession with The Duchess of Cambridge’s figure has not died down, she has reportedly put on weight and has gone from a very small size six to a more healthy size eight.
Prince William is reportedly ‘delighted’ that his wife is more of a healthy weight. It has of course excited the public and media discussing ‘preparation for pregnancy’, Kate has even reportedly been reading up on getting healthy before trying for a baby. We can but speculate, but what is indeed clear is that she is obviously taking her role as a wife, possibly a future mother, and as a role model very seriously.
The most shocking ‘Kate weight’ stories this year were in my opinion not a reflection on the duchess, but rather more the media. Topping the list of frightening media depictions of Kate must be the SHOCKING way Grazia magazine airbrushed her wedding photos making Kate’s thin frame even skinnier. But just as harmful perhaps were the reports of pro anorexia websites hailing her as ‘thinspiration’. Then of course there were many sources speculating that she may be suffering from an eating disorder.
What is saddening is most of the media sources that throw around speculation of 'eating disorders' know nothing of the damage these reports can do. Not just to the individual the report is based upon, but for perpetuating myths and half-facts surrounding the disorders. None of the reports point anyone in the direction of help or indeed seem in anyway concerned with the implications of spreading such rumour.
Being in the public eye is challenging, with every body inch making column inches, I am very pleased to see that this naturally beautiful woman can perhaps be seen as a role model for more ‘healthy living’ not as a poster child for sickening sites advocating eating disorders.
Kate, whether you are trying for a baby or are simply enjoying settling in to married life we think you are a super role model and wish you great health and happiness.
For more information on eating disorders see our Eating Disorder pages, you can also see MGEDT and the B-eat website.
