Kate Middleton has recently been out of the public eye since undergoing abdominal surgery in December 2023, sparking a slew of theories and conspiracy theories online.
“The Princess of Wales has returned to her home in Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress,” Kensington Palace said in a statement in January.
The Princess of Wales was last seen in public at a Christmas Day church service in December 2023, and her lack of public appearances had exposed her whereabouts with him until last week when TMZ spotted her in an SUV near Windsor Castle Various health-related issues. -exist.
The fascination intensified when several news organizations altered images posted by Kate, covering them with digital transformations. Kensington Palace later confirmed the portrait had been altered, fueling discussion of his absence.
“Like many amateur photographers, I occasionally dabble in editing. I want to apologize for any confusion caused by the family photos we shared yesterday,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter) Stories.
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Timeline of Kate’s “disappearance”
In January, Buckingham Palace announced that the princess had undergone planned abdominal surgery and was expected to stay in hospital for two weeks before returning home to rest until her official duties resume after Easter.
“The Prince and Princess would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the entire team at the London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided. The Welsh family remains grateful for the well wishes that have been received from around the world.” The palace sent them greetings.
Prince William was not present at the hospital during the rescue, sparking public curiosity and concern about their relationship. Many have speculated that the royal pain may have filed for divorce.
Despite assurances from the palace about his progress and praise for the care provided by the London clinic, his lack of public appearances has attracted widespread media attention, with conspiracy theories spreading on social media.
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On February 29, Buckingham Palace responded to the accusations, reaffirming its previously stated timetable for the princess’ recovery and insisting that only the additional information necessary to dispel the rumors would be provided, but the mystery surrounding her disappearance continues.
On March 4, an American publication published a blurry photo of a princess-like figure riding in an SUV near Windsor Castle. Although this was the first sighting in more than two months, many British media outlets chose not to publish paparazzi photos out of respect for his privacy during his recovery.
Kate shocks internet with ‘edited’ family photos
Kensington Palace broke its silence by releasing a photo of Kate surrounded by her children on Mother’s Day. In the accompanying Instagram post, she accessorized her family photo, which was edited using photos from Kate’s 2016 Vogue shoot.
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As the palace attempts to maintain a sense of normalcy and comfort, the absent Princess of Wales has left paparazzi photos to the media out of respect for her privacy during her recovery.
On Mother’s Day, Kensington Palace broke its silence by releasing a photo of her surrounded by her children. In the accompanying Instagram Story, she edited a family photo with a 2016 Vogue cover.