Catherine was spotted for the first time since December, months after she was admitted to hospital last January Conspiracy theories are rampantAnd widespread assumptions about her alleged “disappearance”.
The Princess of Wales, formerly Kate Middleton, was photographed on Monday by photo hosting agency Backgrid, near Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom, sitting in the passenger seat of her mother's Audi. Carole MiddletonAccording to TMZ.
the daily Mail She stated that the princess's vision on Monday came through photographers' photos that were not allowed by the palace.
The casual outing – in which the princess appears in sunglasses and without an escort – is the first time the 42-year-old has appeared in public since she celebrated Christmas at Sandringham estate in eastern England with her husband, Prince William, their three children and the rest of the family. the Royal family, the people mentioned.
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The Grand Prince was admitted to the London Clinic on January 16, at Kensington Palace in London He saidShe had a planned abdominal surgery and underwent the operation successfully. But the palace added that the princess is expected to remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days after the mysterious surgery and “before returning home to continue her recovery.” The palace said she would return to her public duties after Easter – March 31 – based on current medical advice.
Kensington Palace said: “The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will arouse.” “She hopes the public understands her desire to maintain as much normalcy for her children as possible; She wants her personal medical information to remain private.”
Despite her wishes, the ad — alongside her father-in-law Concurrent health issues of King Charles III – She sparked more interest in her condition and a lot of wild speculation due to her absence from the public eye, as well as the absence of her children and parents. Amid theories about Charles's organ donation, a Brazilian butt lift, the mother's body makeover, or the possibility that she was in a coma, the hashtag #whereiskatemiddleton has been a topic of discussion ever since.
As many A Redditor A regular social media user asked: “What's going on with Kate Middleton?” the BBC Analyze the 'royal dilemma' over Kate's health The New York Times She addressed the rumors circulating around her. Vogue magazine Following the strange case of the “disappeared” princess, this newspaper tried to find out the reason for the frenzy surrounding her alleged “disappearance.” He says of the royal family – and us“.
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Kate He left the hospital on January 29 She returned to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, where she was reunited with her children. Prince William, second in line to the British throne, has temporarily stepped back from his royal duties to manage childcare but has continued other royal engagements in Wrexham and London.
Last week, the 41-year-old prince – too Expected to take on More royal duties after his father was diagnosed with cancer – provided more fodder for the rumor mill when he cited “personal matter” Due to his absence from the funeral of his godfather, King Constantine of Greece.
However, a palace spokesperson reiterated its position that there would be “no ongoing comment” on Kate's health despite the internet rumours.
This, according to the Telegraph, was a test of the company's policy of “never complain, never explain”.
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A family spokesman said: “From our perspective, we were very clear from our statement at the beginning of this January that the Princess of Wales planned to remain out of public service until after Easter, and that has not changed.” telegraph.
“We have always been clear that we will not provide updates when there is nothing new to share,” the spokesperson said. “The last thing anyone wants is constant commentary on the Princess of Wales's recovery. None of that approach changed in January.”
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