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“The Princess is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter,” the Palace had said.
An investigation has been launched into the clinic where Kate Middleton underwent her abdominal surgery after a staff member attempted to access her private medical records, according to a report in The Guardian. This comes as the 42-year-old has been out of the public eye since December. According to Kensington Palace, he is recovering at home after “planned abdominal surgery” in January. Apart from a couple of blurry photographs and videos, he has not been seen and social media has been abuzz with speculation about his health, generating headlines and rumors worldwide.
The report, citing the Mirror, added that at least one employee attempted to obtain Kate Middleton’s medical records in January while she was a patient at The London Clinic in Marylebone, London. The hospital’s senior management “contacted Kensington Palace immediately after being informed of the incident and assured the palace that a full investigation would be carried out.”
A source told the outlet: “This is a major security breach and incredibly damaging for the hospital, given its unblemished reputation for treating members of the royal family. All medical staff were left completely shocked and distressed by the allegations and very hurt.” . that a trusted colleague could have allegedly been responsible for such a breach of trust and ethics.”
The UK’s Data Protection and Privacy Authority said it had received a breach report. A spokesperson for the Information Commissioner’s Office told the outlet: “We can confirm that we have received a breach report and are assessing the information provided.” Meanwhile, Kensington Palace stated that “this is a matter for the London Clinic.”
The London Clinic declined to respond to the claims but said its patients “deserve complete privacy” over their medical records. “We firmly believe that all of our patients, regardless of their status, deserve complete privacy and confidentiality regarding their medical information,” they added.
Although the details of Ms Middleton’s condition are unknown, Kensington Palace has previously stated that it is not related to cancer and that the 42-year-old wants her medical information to remain private. According to medical advice at the time, the princess was “unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter” on 31 March.
Notably, Kate Middleton was spotted at a farmers market with her husband, Prince William, on March 16. The new video, published by British media, showed a smiling princess, dressed in a black suit, walking with her husband, carrying shopping bags in Windsor Market. Some people claim that the woman in the video did not look like the Princess of Wales, while others say they are happy to see Middleton “happy and healthy.” Many on the Internet also added that the photos looked too grainy when every phone had a smartphone or HD camera.