This is not news. Kate pulling a pint in a dress is not news in a world in which Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has sworn under oath that the President knew about his son and company’s involvement with Russia, something that Trump has always denied and could potentially kickstart impeachment proceedings.

Kate pulling a pint in a dress is not news in a world in which the inevitable onslaught of Brexit moves ever closer. It is not news when the March 4 Women is taking place this weekend. It is not news when a record-breaking number of women of colour won awards at the Oscars.

Kate pulling a pint in a dress is also not news when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in Northern Ireland for the express purpose of shining a spotlight on the work being done in the areas of mental health, safety and support for the next generation.

The important awareness that Kate is raising around the mental health issues facing young people in Northern Ireland has been completely obscured by this rabid fascination around her wearing a dress and pulling a pint.

Why the response to this photo of Kate Middleton pulling a pint is so troubling