A timeline of the Kate Middleton photo controversy, her last sighting and more

Recently, Kate Middleton has been the subject of a lot of discussion on the Internet. This all started when Kensington Palace declared that she would be stepping back from public life to undergo scheduled abdominal surgery. (Photo/Agencies)

Shortly after his last public appearance, Kensington Palace issued an important statement. They revealed that Kate’s absence from public activities was due to abdominal surgery. (Photo/Agencies)

It was around this time that rumors began to emerge online about Kate’s whereabouts. Speculation increased, particularly after Prince William canceled an official engagement and gave personal reasons for canceling it. Surprisingly, the postponed occasion was a tribute to her godfather, the Greek King Constantine. (Photo/Agencies)

There have been rumors that Kate was seen in Windsor being driven by her mother, Carole Middleton. Still, several questioned the legitimacy of the photo, pointing out inconsistencies that fueled more rumors. (Photo/Agencies)

The Palace posted a photo of Kate and her children on Instagram in an effort to celebrate Mother’s Day and put persistent rumors to rest.
Viewers, however, questioned the date and validity of the photograph and pointed out apparent alterations and discrepancies, such as changes in the children’s appearance. As a result, the image caused controversy. (Photo/Agencies)

Following public scrutiny of the Mother’s Day photo, Kate apologized and acknowledged her role in editing the image. (Photo/Agencies)

Kate and Prince William were photographed leaving a supermarket, marking Kate’s first public outing since the controversy erupted. However, despite the evidence, doubts persisted in some quarters. The appearance of the #NotKate hashtag on social media indicated a widespread belief among certain people that the woman in the video was not actually Kate Middleton. (Photo/Agencies)

As for when Kate can be expected to make her first official public appearance since the surgery, the palace previously said that Kate “is unlikely to return to her public duties until after Easter,” which begins on March 31. (Photo/Agencies)