It has been six months since the last public appearance of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.
Kensington Palace surprised everyone by announcing in January that Prince William’s wife had undergone surgery on her abdomen. Although the operation was successful, it was reported that Kate’s recovery would take a minimum of two months.
During this period, various conspiracy theories about her absence proliferated, fueled by the scarcity of images of the princess.
However, the discretion surrounding her state of health continues to generate expectations.
Therefore, we present a summary of the occasions on which the Princess of Wales has been seen during the course of the year.
Latest pictures of Kate Middleton
The latest pictures of Kate Middleton reveal a series of events that captured the public’s attention.
1. January
Despite undergoing surgery in the same month as King Charles, the Princess of Wales stayed out of the public eye, unlike the monarch, whose entrance and exit from the clinic was documented and visible to all.
There are only a couple of images related to Kate’s stay at The London Clinic: one of Prince William and another of the princess’s assistant.
After the procedure, the princess returned to her residence in Windsor to continue her recovery.
2. February
February passed without appearances by the princess, giving rise to a multitude of conspiracy theories.
3. March
However, it was in March when the controversy broke out. The first public image of the princess in several weeks was released by several media outlets, showing Kate sitting next to her mother, Carole, who was behind the wheel of a car.
This photo caused a sensation on March 5 and quickly spread around the world.
The photo was taken near Windsor Castle, in the vicinity of Adelaide Cottage, where the Prince and Princess of Wales have been residing since September 2022.
A few days later, specifically on March 10, the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram account posted a lovely image of the princess with her three children to celebrate Mother’s Day. Contrary to expectations, the photo was significantly edited.
Amid the controversy, the princess broke her silence and confessed on social media that she is an amateur photographer and had edited the image herself, which was allegedly taken by Prince William.
Later, with conspiracy theories booming and criticism of the monarchy for lack of transparency, an unpublished video of Kate Middleton captured public attention.
On March 18, media outlets TMZ and The Sun released a video of the Princess of Wales visiting the Windsor Farm Shop in the company of Prince William.
The images showed the royal couple shopping near their residence in Windsor.
During that visit to the farm, Kate Middleton was seen smiling and relaxed, which seemed to be an effort to dispel rumors about her physical well-being or possible marital tensions.
Despite the video, the theories did not end and it was on March 22, 2024 when the news that no one expected arrived.
Through an emotional video posted on the social media of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Kate shared with the world her cancer diagnosis, a disease detected after her abdominal surgery.
Since the announcement, the princess has kept away from the public sphere, and two months after the disclosure of her condition, the absence of new images has fueled new speculation about her state of health and the possibility of her return to royal responsibilities.
May
Recently, a photograph circulated on social media and some media, showing the Princess of Wales with a headscarf, which generated speculation about a possible chemotherapy treatment and its side effects, such as hair loss.
However, leading news agencies, including EFE, have denied the veracity of the image, following expert analysis suggesting a high probability of digital manipulation.
The rapid spread of the photo demonstrates the public’s interest and concern for the princess’s health.
As a source close to the princess said, Kensington Palace has to release new updates on the princess’ recovery if they wish to avoid controversial theories.
In the same magazine it was reported that Kate may not return to public life until next year.
However, recent reports expect her to make a brief but important appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on June 15 when the royal family celebrates Trooping the Colour.