wild roses
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You already have a bias against her, so it doesn't matter what I say. But...since you asked for elaboration, I'll try my best to explain my POV.
I think what matters most are her immediate family (the Grimaldis and her family), and the subjects of Monaco. I don't live in Monaco, but I watched both wedding ceremonies, and the public seemed to like her. And I haven't heard anything about the Monaco people boycotting her since then.
Please quote where she supposedly dislikes her public. Something current (as in post-marriage, not from 5 years ago). She's said in all the interviews I've read it took awhile to find her footing, but now she likes it.
Just because one is not good at showing emotion doesn't mean one lacks it. I get accused of being "sullen" when I'm feeling happy but I'm not good at outwardly displaying it. I also get accused of being "aloof" when it's really nerves from being socially awkward. Even though Charlene has had years to get used to this life, she's under even more intense scrutiny now then she was before. Even Grace--Grace!--said she spent her first year of marriage in tears most of the time because she was under such scrutiny. (Charlene doesn't have the benefit of an acting background like Grace did, and Grace didn't have to deal with instant media and the net back in 1957 like Charlene does now.)
There are plenty of social figures, past and present, who were no good at presenting themselves to the public, but an inability to be a good communicator or always perky doesn't mean one "dislikes the public." (James Madison comes to mind. So does Albert Einstein.)
JFK kept women in the background while in the White House. Did Jackie start kissing him in public and giving him bear hugs just to prove she loved him and her marriage was stable? No. She (and he) hated PDA. It's Albert's and Charlene's decision if they want to be affectionate in public or not. And it's not like PDA is an indicstor of how stable one's marriage is otherwise there would be far more celebrity couples still together.
I think what matters most are her immediate family (the Grimaldis and her family), and the subjects of Monaco. I don't live in Monaco, but I watched both wedding ceremonies, and the public seemed to like her. And I haven't heard anything about the Monaco people boycotting her since then.
Please quote where she supposedly dislikes her public. Something current (as in post-marriage, not from 5 years ago). She's said in all the interviews I've read it took awhile to find her footing, but now she likes it.
Just because one is not good at showing emotion doesn't mean one lacks it. I get accused of being "sullen" when I'm feeling happy but I'm not good at outwardly displaying it. I also get accused of being "aloof" when it's really nerves from being socially awkward. Even though Charlene has had years to get used to this life, she's under even more intense scrutiny now then she was before. Even Grace--Grace!--said she spent her first year of marriage in tears most of the time because she was under such scrutiny. (Charlene doesn't have the benefit of an acting background like Grace did, and Grace didn't have to deal with instant media and the net back in 1957 like Charlene does now.)
There are plenty of social figures, past and present, who were no good at presenting themselves to the public, but an inability to be a good communicator or always perky doesn't mean one "dislikes the public." (James Madison comes to mind. So does Albert Einstein.)
JFK kept women in the background while in the White House. Did Jackie start kissing him in public and giving him bear hugs just to prove she loved him and her marriage was stable? No. She (and he) hated PDA. It's Albert's and Charlene's decision if they want to be affectionate in public or not. And it's not like PDA is an indicstor of how stable one's marriage is otherwise there would be far more celebrity couples still together.
I look forward seeing more of her in the international scene by herself talking about issues she cares about like Princess Maxima or Mette Marit,
She is not the most sylish person on earth, but she seems so nice and good person
