These are not good times for the British monarchy’s most popular couple: Kate Middleton and Prince William.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are embroiled in a strange controversy that began last January when Kensington Palace announced that the Princess of Wales had undergone an abdominal surgery that no one knew about and of which they have yet to reveal any details.
Since then, little or nothing has been known about the princess, who has not been seen in public since Christmas Day 2023.
Dozens of theories have been shared on social media trying to explain her absence.
Now, after the publication of the failed photo to celebrate Mother’s Day, which turned out to be very poorly edited by the Princess of Wales, the dozens of rumors circulating on the Internet point to an alleged marital crisis between William and Kate.
Kate and William divorce in 2024
The rumor of a divorce between William and Kate has intensified after a report in the newspaper The Independent about Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.
The Marchioness’ name has been virtually erased from the British media since some tabloids published that she was Prince William’s alleged mistress.
Information that has never been denied by the royal house and that is now gaining popularity again with this unexpected report about the Marquise.
Add to this the comments of the comedian Stephen Colbert, who referred to the rumor of William’s infidelity in his program The Late Show.
Another detail used by users of social media to reinforce the theory of divorce are the statements of Sarah Vine, a columnist for the Daily Mail.
The columnist’s recent remarks about the absence of the Princess’s wedding ring in the Mother’s Day photo have sparked even more speculation.
Vine raises the possibility that the ring’s absence is a conscious decision by the princess, who admitted that it was she who edited the photo, which could be interpreted as a meaningful gesture.
“It’s true that she doesn’t always wear the diamond and sapphire engagement ring, for obvious reasons. But her wedding band? When has the Princess of Wales ever been seen without it?” said Vine.
“All of which makes the absence of that wedding ring in a picture that the Princess has said she spent a lot of time retouching even more troubling.
“It makes it seem almost intentional, a statement in itself. If it’s not there, could it be because she doesn’t want it there? It’s not worth thinking about.”
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To quell the rumors, Newsweek suggests that a joint appearance by the Prince and Princess of Wales at a public event could be the answer.
However, according to Kensington Palace, the Princess is not expected to resume her royal duties until after Easter, leaving the public and conspiracy theorists in a state of uncertainty.
The current situation poses a dilemma for the monarchy: how to manage the privacy and health of its members while maintaining trust and transparency with the public.
The lack of clear information has allowed conspiracy theories to flourish, and the Royal Household faces the challenge of balancing these sensitive issues in an increasingly connected and observant world.