It seems like history keeps repeating itself with royal affairs, generation after generation. Many people think that Prince William is following in the footsteps of his father, with current rumors reminiscent of the notorious love triangle between Queen Camilla, King Charles, and Princess Diana.
In January 2024, it was announced that Middleton would have “planned abdominal surgery” and wouldn’t be appearing publicly until April. However, Kate’s absence has been filled with insane internet theories, to which Kensington Palace replied with their original statement: “Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the princess’ recovery, and we’d only be providing significant updates.”
Despite Kensington Palace’s attempt to quell the rumors, the public’s imagination ran wild, as it often does on the internet. The Palace released a photo of Kate to mark Mother’s Day in the UK, but even this was not enough to satisfy the speculators. Some pointed out what they believed to be editing around Kate’s hand, which was wrapped around her daughter, Princess Charlotte.
Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months.
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) March 10, 2024
Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day. C
📸 The Prince of Wales, 2024 pic.twitter.com/6DywGBpLLQ
The photo also showed her missing a wedding ring, which led to the affair rumors. Many believed that was because William was cheating on her with the Marchioness of Cholmondeley and British model Rose Hanbury.
Rumors that Prince William is cheating on Kate with Rose Hanbury gain traction
The whispers of Rose Hanbury playing the role of “the other woman” have been circulating for several years, predating this recent PR catastrophe. The saga began in 2019 when the tabloids reported a “falling out” between Rose and the royal couple, allegedly due to William’s infidelity. The rumor mill was set in motion by writers Nicole Cliffe and Giles Coren, who released the information into the media sphere, sparking a trend.
Although Kate confronted her beau about this debacle, which must have been humiliating, William laughed it off at the time and dismissed it. Still, this gossip has continued to haunt the couple.
The rumors of Hanbury and William’s affair have been reignited due to Kate’s recent disappearance and the photo debacle, along with the fact that more news outlets have started writing content about the couple.
On March 11, 2023, one person tweeted on X, “I’m laughing. The divorce soft launch is going TERRIBLY. It was gonna be Solo ringless Kate and these two articles on William’s side piece dropped TODAY. The media wants to out the Rose Hanbury affair so baaad.”
It seems like a perfect storm is brewing with William and Rose rumors, Kate’s mysterious disappearance, and the Photoshop drama. Whatever happens next, we’re sure that the internet is going to have some fun with it!