Who is Rose Hanbury? Prince William’s Alleged Affair Resurfaces as Kate Middleton Drama Intensifies

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By Laura Sarner

Royal rumors abound.

Rose Hanbury is back in the spotlight, as rumors circulate about what’s going on with Prince William and Kate Middleton.

“The kingdom has been shocked by the apparent disappearance of Kate Middleton. Well, now Internet sleuths assume that Kate’s absence may be related to her husband and the future king of England, William, having an affair,” Stephen Colbert. he said on Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

What was the comedian talking about?

Middleton, 42, has barely been seen in public since her planned abdominal surgery in January.

Conspiracy theories have been fired about his whereabouts and the reason for his long absence. They abounded on social networks.

Prince William, 41, has ignored questions about his wife’s condition and her recovery from an unspecified medical problem.

Circumstances got stranger when Kensington Palace released a Mother’s Day photo of Middleton smiling alongside her children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.

The photo was later removed by news agencies, which claimed it had been “manipulated.” A “takedown notice” posted by the AP said, “Upon closer inspection, it appears the source has manipulated the image.”

Middleton herself took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to explain why the portrait was “doctored.”

“Like many amateur photographers, I experiment with editing from time to time. “I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion caused by the family photograph we shared yesterday,” he said. wrote.

She ended by saying, “I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day,” which was Sunday in the United Kingdom, casually ending with a “C,” for her name, Catherine.

Kensington Palace has refused to release the original unedited photograph.

The snapshot was intended to end speculation about Middleton’s long absence from the public eye, but it backfired.

“Cancelling all plans this afternoon because I’m down a very deep rabbit hole now,” said one royal watcher. joked in X.

“I generally don’t like conspiracy theories, but this photo of Kate Middleton makes me feel like a flat earther.” other wrote.

As Colbert noted on his show, some speculation about Middleton has worried Hanbury. Here’s everything you need to know.

Who is Rose Hanbury?

Hanbury, 39, is a member of William and Kate’s inner circle. His connection to the royal family goes back generations, ever since his grandmother, Lady Elizabeth Lambart, was one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1947.

Since 2009 she has been married to David Rocksavage, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley.

The couple live on their family estate in Norfolk, Houghton Hall, not far from Anmer Hall (William and Kate’s estate).

The duo are known to socialize with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

They attended Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral and also attended the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023.

His 15-year-old son, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, was one of the pages of honor at the coronation, along with Prince George.

In addition to Oliver, they have two other children: Oliver’s twin, Alexander Hugh, and Iris Marina Aline, who is 8 years old.

Before her marriage, Hanbury worked as a researcher for Conservative Party Member of Parliament Michael Gove. She too reportedly I used to work as a model.

What is Rose Hanbury’s title?

Hanbury’s official title is Marchioness of Cholmondeley.

Cholmondeley is pronounced “Chumley”.

Colbert joked on Monday’s show: “What a beautiful name!” and proceeded to pretend their name was “Marching Band of Chicanery.”

What are the accusations?

Rumors about the alleged romance between William and Hanbury, 39, began in 2019 when In Touch reported The claim.

Hanbury was also rumored to be nearby friends of Middleton before they had an alleged fight around 2019, but that claim was never verified.

Instagram gossip account Deuxmoi posted a tip in 2022 claiming that a British royal couple’s “extramarital affair is an open secret,” according to a screenshot. shared by cosmopolitan. The message did not specify that the royal was William, but fans came to that conclusion.

Has any royal ever confirmed or denied rumors?

Hanbury, Middleton and Prince William have not spoken publicly about the affair rumors. But William’s lawyer denied that and he told the Daily Beast It was “false and very harmful.”

Omid Scobie addressed the alleged scandal in his latest royal book, “Endgame,” and believes nothing happened between the Prince of Wales and Hanbury.

In an interview with Entertainment tonightScobie said he understands why the rumor has spread that William cheated on his wife.

“Unfortunately, if a rumor is left to do its own work, it can go 20 times around the world before you even think about what or how you want to address it,” the writer explained.

“They never addressed the issue, so those rumors will never go away even though there is nothing to suggest they are true,” he added.

Scobie claimed that Kensington Palace feared the rumors would “negatively affect William’s reputation” and alleged that the Firm used Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to divert attention from the gossip.

The Post has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.