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(NewsNation) — A former butler to the British royal family tells NewsNation that despite all the speculation and rumors about Kate, Princess of Walesthe real story is much simpler.
“He is currently in Norfolk,” Paul Burrell said. NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield. “She is resting with her family and her children and will stay at Anmer Hall in Norfolk until after Easter.”
Prince William and Kate They previously lived in Anmer Hall in 2015 and used it as their main residence until 2017.
For Burrell, Princess Diana’s former butler, media speculation about Kate after her abdominal surgery and lack of public appearances is a familiar but unwanted annoyance.
“I think the UK media is a little crueler than the US media,” Burrell said. “And the media in England is finding out that Kate and William are not cooperating with them.”
Burrell highlighted the recent media fervor surrounding Kate’s first official photo. since his abdominal surgery almost two months ago.
The photo of Kate in a chair surrounded by her three children was attributed to her husband, William, Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, and was said to have been taken earlier in the week in Windsor.
“Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the past two months,” Kate said on social media. “I wish you all a happy Mother’s Day.”
Associated Press and other news agenciesHowever, he retracted his post because it appeared to have been manipulated, leading to further speculation.
The AP initially published the photo, which was released by Kensington Palace. While there was no suggestion that the photo was fake, the AP retracted it because closer inspection revealed that the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP’s photography standards. For example, the photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand.
Burrell believes the royal family’s decision to release a photo on its own caused a rift with the British press.
“This family photo would have been taken in the past by a press group,” he said. “(The press) would have come in and taken the photo. That image would then be your copyright. That image would then be distributed around the world and sold on different platforms, making a lot of money for other people. William and Kate have taken that away from the media by publishing their copyrighted image. “Now they have control over it and our media doesn’t like that part.”
The royal family has been under more scrutiny than usual in recent weeks, as both Kate and King Charles III are unable to carry out their usual public duties due to health concerns.
Royal officials say Charles is receiving treatment for an unspecified form of cancer, which was discovered during treatment for an enlarged prostate. The monarch canceled all of his public engagements while he receives treatment, although he has been photographed walking to church and meeting privately with government officials and dignitaries.
Kate, 42, underwent surgery on January 16 and her condition and the reason for the surgery have not been revealed, although Kensington Palace, Prince William and Kate’s office said it was not related to the cancer.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.