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Kate Middleton announcement? 3 theories the British press is considering if the Royal Family make a statement
As many await a statement from the Royal Family, here are three theories on what could be announced should one come.
Scrutiny on the British royal family intensifies as reports that a major announcement from Buckingham Palace is coming.
Forbes reported that though there have been rumors that the BBC alerted that an announcement from the Royal Family may be coming, the reports remain unconfirmed. All of this comes as the monarchy has become the target of conspiracy theories, as mysteries surrounding King Charles’s health and the whereabouts of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, peek interest.
Over the weekend, The Sun reported the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, was spotted at a farm shop with her husband, Prince William, and their three children at a farm shop, one mile down the road from their home in Windsor. However, no images of the sighting have been released; only reporting on eyewitness testimony said that the Princess appeared “well” and “happy” with her family.
Various theories about what the announcement could be are circulating, and we examined the most credible ones.
An update on the health of King Charles
The first theory is that the Royal Family will provide an update on the health of King Charles, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year. It remains unclear what sort of treatment his majesty is receiving, and some close to King Charles have said that he is sticking to natural remedies. An update on the health of King Charles could quell public worries about the state of his health and the future of the monarchy as it stands on unstable ground after the death of Queen Elizabeth in late 2022.
Could the game of “Where’s Kate?” finally be solved
The next set of theories centers on the Princess of Wales, who, other than a quick outing reported by The Sun this weekend, has not been publicly seen since Christmas. On 17 January, the X account for Kensington Palace posted that the Princess had undergone a planned abdominal surgery. The surgery was said to have been a success, and she would be recovering for the next few months, an indication that the surgery was quite serious. At the time, the Palace said she would not return to her public duties until after Easter, which this year falls on 31 March.
An update on Princess Kate’s health could be coming, and such news may help to explain why Kensington Palace released a manipulated image of Ms. Middleton with her children to the media on Mother’s Day. Not many are buying that Princess Kate spent her Mother’s Day in Photoshop editing images to send to world-renowned news agencies.
Is divorce on the horizon?
Though the Royal Family has voiced their frustration with late-night host Stephan Colbert, who circulated rumors of an affair between Lady Rose Cholmondeley and Prince William, no comments on the validity of the claims have been made.
The Royal Family is unlikely to confirm any rumors, but another set of theories centers on the notion that the Prince and Princess of Wales made by getting a divorce.