The Palace has broken its silence on Kate Middleton conspiracy theories as a palace spokesperson says the Prince of Wales is focusing “on his work and not social media”.
It comes just two days after the Princess of Wales was photographed for the first time since undergoing abdominal surgery in January, when a US website published photos of her being driven by her mother near Windsor.
Although officials have declined to give further updates on Kate Middleton’s health due to medical privacy, royal aides have insisted that she is “doing well.”
After abdominal surgery, Kate remained out of the public eye for two months while she recovers.
The images were published by US gossip website TMZ, but not in the UK after Kensington Palace asked that she be allowed to recover privately.
The response came in the American celebrity magazine People, asking for transparency about the princess’s condition.
A spokesperson told the outlet: “He focuses on his work and not social media.”
It comes just two days after the Princess of Wales was photographed for the first time since undergoing abdominal surgery in January. In the photo: Kate in November
Social media users came up with a number of wild theories about Kate’s absence.
Kate’s photo on Monday was the first time the princess was seen in public since celebrating Christmas at Sandringham with Prince William, her children and the rest of the Royal Family (pictured).
The rebuttal comes less than a week after royal advisers spoke out to condemn “social media madness” as conspiracy theories about the Princess of Wales’ health continue to circulate.
Frantic speculation began circulating online shortly after Prince William retired from the service of the late King Constantine of Greece, who died last January, while his father, King Charles, was also absent as he continues his treatment for the virus. cancer.
The Prince of Wales had not been seen since the Bafta awards in London earlier this month until he visited the Western Marble Arch synagogue in central London. The Princess of Wales was last seen at Christmas at Sandringham.
However, social media users generated a number of wild theories about Kate’s absence, with speculation that the princess could be in a coma, in the process of being cloned, having a ‘Brazilian butt lift’ job or simply who had a bad haircut. and she hides until she grows up.
The Sun reported that royal aides said: “We were very clear from the beginning that we were not going to provide running commentary on the Princess of Wales’s health and would only provide meaningful updates.”
‘Obviously, we’ve seen the social media craze and that’s not going to change our strategy.
“There has been a lot on social media, but the princess has the right to privacy and asks the public to respect that.”
Kate’s photo on Monday was the first time the princess was seen in public since celebrating Christmas at Sandringham with Prince William, her children and the rest of the Royal Family.
William at the Baftas in London on February 18 before suddenly leaving the memorial.
On January 17, Kensington Palace announced that Kate had been admitted to the London Clinic the day before for “planned abdominal surgery.”
He said the operation had been successful but would result in a two-week stay in hospital before a long period of recovery at his Windsor home.
They added that based on current medical advice, he is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.
An earlier statement from Kensington Palace said: “The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate.”
‘He hopes the public understands his desire to maintain as much normality as possible for his children; and your desire for your personal health information to remain private.
“Therefore, Kensington Palace will only provide updates on Her Royal Highness’s progress when there is important new information to share.
‘The Princess of Wales would like to apologize to all those affected for having to postpone her upcoming engagements. She hopes to reintegrate as many as possible, as soon as possible.”
Kensington Palace has been contacted for comment.
