One of the world's most photographed women, a public figure who has lived her life quite gracefully ever since she dated Prince William, has suddently apparently vanished from public view. What happened to? Kate Middleton? Where is the?Princess of Wales?
Several consipracy theories about her alleged disapperance are doing the rounds. While some poeple think she is unwell after she underwent an abdominal surgery in January 2024, there are others who think she is dead. Some others suspect she is getting divorced as she hasn't made any public appearances since December.?
After her surgery,?Kensington Palace announced on January 29 that she had returned home after 10 to 14 days of hospital recovery. Since them, she has not made any public apperance.?
When Prince William called off his scheduled appearance on February 27, citing a "personal matter," people speculated that her health was a serious concern. Some even suspected if there was a danger of death. Or was she in coma? Or was their marriage on the rocks?
On March 10, Kensington Palace released a photograph featuring the Princess of Wales smiling alongside her children to mark Mother¡¯s Day in the UK. She posed alongside?Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince George hugging with a note that read, "Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day."?
Later, several prominent photo agencies including AP and Reuters, determined that the image had been "altered" and subsequently issued a directive to cease its distribution.?A day later on on March 11, the X account for the Prince and Princess of Wales posted an apology reading, "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother¡¯s Day."?
On March 18, Kate Middleton was spotted at her favourite farm shop in a "happy, relaxed and healthy" mood with Prince William. Some other reports said she looked like a sad Princess Diana. Soon, the internet concluded the video was photoshopped. Some other said that it was her lookalike Heidi Agan with.
Kate Middleton's look-alike Heidi Agan said that was?"100 per cent" Kate Middleton. She told the?Metro?that she was occupied with a "teaching job" elsewhere at the time.?
Later, a friend of the Royal family told British media The Sun Kate would soon speak about her her health in public, but before that she would assume her duties as the Princess of Wales. "She and William are at their most open when out interacting with the public. I can see a world in which the Princess might discuss her recovery out on engagements. If she was going to do it, that¡¯s how she would do it," the insider said.?
On March 19, it was revealed that yet another photograph released by the Royal Family had undergone digital alterations. This image depicted Queen Elizabeth II alongside her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was originally shared on the late monarch's birthday on April 21, 2023. Getty Images confirmed that the photo had been "digitally enhanced at the source."
Another conspiracy theory suggested Prince Willaims' alleged affair with Lady Sarah Rose Hanbury. However, on March, Hanbury rubbished these rumours and said, "the rumours are completely false," as per Business Insider.?
A friend of Kate's and a friend of King Charles told The Daily Beast that she will make a comeback to the church with other members of the royal family on Easter Sunday on March 31.?
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