Pick any sentence from Kate's book.

[Brietta]

she looks like she is modelling/posing ffs

I think you may have illustrated something if you think she is "modelling" or "posing".  I have friends who if they wore sackcloth would be drop dead gorgeous.  Not because they are conventionally beautiful ... but because they have grace and style.
Something which Kate McCann has in spades (apologies to all digging implements) https://englishhelponline.me/2011/02/27/idiom-to-have-something-in-spades/ and for some yet another 'reason' to be offended.

The pictures are from a photo-shoot accompanying an interview to highlight the first anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance which in my opinion must have been an occasion of great stress.

Hardly surprising that in every frame shot her whole body is screaming grief.  Therefore I disagree that there is anything 'posed' or 'faux' about the resulting photographs apart from an initial awareness that there was a photographer there.
Who if any good at his/her job would to all intents and purposes become 'invisible'.

Dungeon rescue gives me hope

MISSING Madeleine McCann’s mum told yesterday how the astonishing rescue of Austrian dungeon girl Elisabeth Fritzl has given her fresh hope that her daughter is still alive.

Kate, 40, said that hearing how Elisabeth was saved after 24 years imprisonment renewed her belief that little Maddie may also be held captive somewhere.

Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s first anniversary of the night her blonde girl disappeared, Kate told The Sun: “It proves that people can go off the radar, doesn’t it? But they are still there – and you owe it to that person to keep looking. It gives you hope. It’s horrible to think of the length of time, but Elisabeth being found gives you hope.

“It could be today, it could be tomorrow, it could be next week. You just have to hold on to that hope.”
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/maddie/1116974/Madeleine-McCanns-parents-Kate-and-Gerry-given-new-hope-daughter-Maddie-is-still-alive-after-Elisabeth-Fritzl-rescue.html?teaser=true

[Alfie]

You seemed to have reached the point of arguing both sides of the case. It should make wining your argument easier.

I've always been very good at seeing both sides of the argument....

[sadie]

True one wouldn't want that every day.
But the word control is there in the sentence as well.  And the opposite of control is out of control.  I find I feel for her and I nearly cry along with her.  I believe she is innocent to the nth degree.

Well said Rob.

Kate has demonstrated her honesty in a number of ways, the most obvious of which was telling the PJ about Madeleine telling them about having cried one of the nights; why hadn't they come.  She had no need to be so honest... but she was.  She is transparently honest.  A fine woman.

Kate is, without doubt, innocent to the nth degree.

Well said Rob, a great many on here believe the same.   

[mercury]

Why is the proof that km is honest for  reporting her kids cryng?
Pass that by me again

[Benice]

Whatever happened to Madeleine her parents were undoubtedly traumatised. The question is are the experts able to judge what caused the trauma?

The Matthews case was different because the mother knew her child hadn't been harmed, so her 'trauma' was acted, not real.

I don't see how people suffering severe  trauma could simultaneously also be able to maintain the  composed 'presence of mind'  that would be necessary  to devise and carry out a plan to pull the wool over the eyes of trained experts  - by hiding the true reasons for their trauma from them on a massive scale.   

The idea that people could keep such cool, calculating heads on their shoulders whilst being in a state of mental trauma is a contradiction in terms IMO.

[Lace]

You interpret that as a method of controlling her temper? She doesn't say that though;

This quiet chant somehow kept me strong, kept me in control. This man did not deserve my respect. ‘F**k*ng t*ss*r . .

She didn't always manage control;

I felt like a caged, demented animal. This was, without doubt, torture of the cruellest kind. Finally, I erupted. I began to scream, swear and lash out. I kicked an extra bed that had been brought into the apartment and smashed the end right off it.
[Madeleine]

Did you know that the father of Sarah Payne the child who was abducted and murdered,  smashed his car up?

The thing is no one can imagine what it must feel like to have a child abducted and the helplessness and total anger and frustration a parent must feel,  unable to help that child.

It doesn't mean that the parent is a violent parent it just means that in the feelings over power and they have to release it somehow,  maybe others may smashl a few plates or punch a wall,    Kate also hurt herself,  I would imagine that would be a typical thing to do, punish yourself. 

[Lace]

Why is the proof that km is honest for  reporting her kids cryng?
Pass that by me again

Well she obviously knew how that would be construed,  nasty horrible woman leaving a child to cry.   Yet,  she still mentioned it because she wondered if it could be connected to the disappearance of Madeleine in some way,  she handed herself over for abuse,  with only the thought of helping to find Madeleine.

[stephen25000]

I think you may have illustrated something if you think she is "modelling" or "posing".  I have friends who if they wore sackcloth would be drop dead gorgeous.  Not because they are conventionally beautiful ... but because they have grace and style.
Something which Kate McCann has in spades (apologies to all digging implements) https://englishhelponline.me/2011/02/27/idiom-to-have-something-in-spades/ and for some yet another 'reason' to be offended.

The pictures are from a photo-shoot accompanying an interview to highlight the first anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance which in my opinion must have been an occasion of great stress.

Hardly surprising that in every frame shot her whole body is screaming grief.  Therefore I disagree that there is anything 'posed' or 'faux' about the resulting photographs apart from an initial awareness that there was a photographer there.
Who if any good at his/her job would to all intents and purposes become 'invisible'.

Dungeon rescue gives me hope

MISSING Madeleine McCann’s mum told yesterday how the astonishing rescue of Austrian dungeon girl Elisabeth Fritzl has given her fresh hope that her daughter is still alive.

Kate, 40, said that hearing how Elisabeth was saved after 24 years imprisonment renewed her belief that little Maddie may also be held captive somewhere.

Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s first anniversary of the night her blonde girl disappeared, Kate told The Sun: “It proves that people can go off the radar, doesn’t it? But they are still there – and you owe it to that person to keep looking. It gives you hope. It’s horrible to think of the length of time, but Elisabeth being found gives you hope.

“It could be today, it could be tomorrow, it could be next week. You just have to hold on to that hope.”
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/maddie/1116974/Madeleine-McCanns-parents-Kate-and-Gerry-given-new-hope-daughter-Maddie-is-still-alive-after-Elisabeth-Fritzl-rescue.html?teaser=true

These are the operative words.


'...The pictures are from a photo-shoot...'


Orchestrated in the 'Diana pose'.

I'm sure Martin Bashir would recognize that.

[Lace]

These are the operative words.


'...The pictures are from a photo-shoot...'


Orchestrated in the 'Diana pose'.

I'm sure Martin Bashir would recognize that.

Hello!   ALL parents of missing children have photo shoots,   to keep the public aware of a missing child.   I doubt very much if they knew how to pose,  the photographer probably helped.

Diana was probably helped.

[Lace]

Real distress ? Are there any ? Now if you'd asked for ear to ear grins shall we start with the puppet theatre ones, only a few weeks after Madeleine's disappearance, and work forward from there?

Oh for goodness sake,  the photographer probably said something funny to make them smile for the photo,  do you honestly believe they were smiling because they had lost their child?

[Alfie]

Hello!   ALL parents of missing children have photo shoots,   to keep the public aware of a missing child.   I doubt very much if they knew how to pose,  the photographer probably helped.

Diana was probably helped.

What's the correct way to look in a photo taken by a photographer for an article about your missing child I wonder?  Perhaps a guide book should be written to help future parents in such situations from making the calamitous mistakes the McCanns did.  Kate posing like Diana, big mistake Gerry looking...well, not nearly Diana-ish enough, big mistake.  Perhaps paper bags on heads would have been more appropriate?

[stephen25000]

Hello!   ALL parents of missing children have photo shoots,   to keep the public aware of a missing child.   I doubt very much if they knew how to pose,  the photographer probably helped.

Diana was probably helped.

The public is and has been well aware of Madeleine's disappearance.

This photo shoot was part of a clear PR ploy on the Mccann's behalf.

Don't try to kid me otherwise.

It won't wash, unlike cuddlecat.

[stephen25000]

What's the correct way to look in a photo taken by a photographer for an article about your missing child I wonder?  Perhaps a guide book should be written to help future parents in such situations from making the calamitous mistakes the McCanns did.  Kate posing like Diana, big mistake Gerry looking...well, not nearly Diana-ish enough, big mistake.  Perhaps paper bags on heads would have been more appropriate?

Perhaps without the use of a plasterer.

[Lace]

What's the correct way to look in a photo taken by a photographer for an article about your missing child I wonder?  Perhaps a guide book should be written to help future parents in such situations from making the calamitous mistakes the McCanns did.  Kate posing like Diana, big mistake Gerry looking...well, not nearly Diana-ish enough, big mistake.  Perhaps paper bags on heads would have been more appropriate?

It's a load of nonsense Alfie,   who can pose for a photograph when told to and look natural?   Top that with the fact that they had lost a child and that is why they were being photographed.   No doubt the photographer would have been telling them how to pose.   

For god sake parents are shown and asked how to pose for wedding photo's !!!!

[Lace]

The public is and has been well aware of Madeleine's disappearance.

This photo shoot was part of a clear PR ploy on the Mccann's behalf.

Don't try to kid me otherwise.

It won't wash, unlike cuddlecat.

Photo shoot to keep the public aware of a missing child,  they were obviously advised to do one.