What happened to Kate Middleton? Rumors swirl as Princess of Wales remains “missing” | 10 points

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has been in the news for some time now, although not for good reasons.

Conspiracy theories have run wild on the Internet; some say that she is dead and others that she is getting a divorce since the princess has not made any public appearance since December. She underwent abdominal surgery in January 2024.

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But what is true? This is everything we know about Kate Middleton:

• On March 18, amid speculation about her health due to surgery, Kate Middleton was seen visiting her favorite farm store in a “happy, relaxed and healthy” mood. However, some reports have suggested that she appeared ‘unhappy’, ‘looking sad’ Princess Diana.
• Soon, the ‘relieved Internet’ found loopholes in the video and claimed that it was photoshopped. Some even said that it is not about the princess, but about her double, Heidi Agan, with Prince William.
• Agan immediately shot down the rumors, saying it was “100 percent” all about Kate Middleton. she told him Meter that she was busy with a “teaching job” elsewhere at the time of the video.
• british media Sun quoted a friend of the royal family as saying that Kate wants to talk about her health in public, but not before taking up her duties as Princess of Wales. “She and William are more open when interacting with the public. I can see a world where the princess could talk about her recovery at her engagements. If she was going to do it, so she would do it,” they said.
• Some recent reports have also suggested that Princess Kate, 42, will not take up royal duties until Easter to “recover from surgery.”
• On Mother’s Day, an image was shared on Kensington Royal’s X (formerly Twitter) account showing Kate sitting with Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince George hugging her, with a note reading: “Thank you for your Kind wishes and continued support over the past two months. I wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day.”
• Shortly after, publications removed the image saying there was something strange about it. The Princess of Wales later apologized for the “digitally manipulated” image and called photoshop one of her hobbies.
• On March 19, another photograph made public by the Royal Family was found to be “digitally transformed.” In the image, Queen Elizabeth II is seen with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The photo was shared on the late monarch’s birthday on April 21, 2023. Getty Images said the photograph was “digitally enhanced at the source.”
• Rumors of the royal couple’s separation due to Prince William’s alleged affair with Lady Sarah Rose Hanbury were also circulating on the Internet. However, on March 19, Lady Hanbury told her lawyers that “the rumors are completely false,” Business Insider reported.
• Royal Family sources have recently claimed that an “extremely important” announcement could be made at any time. The most anticipated announcement will probably be made today (March 20).