A royal rumor that seemingly never fully fades away, circulating for over five years, is the alleged affair of Prince William with a friend of Kate Middleton, Rose Hanbury.
This rumor made headlines once again after Kate Middleton’s ‘scheduled’ abdominal surgery stirred controversy, as she was nowhere to be seen post-operation. The public questioned the palace’s sincerity as they reassured them of the princess’s well-being, withholding details about Kate’s surgery or whereabouts.
Things heated up when the Princess of Wales decided to share a photo of herself and her children for Mother’s Day, in which she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring. Fans quickly noticed this detail, as well as the fact that the image had been manipulated.
“It appears the source manipulated the image,” said the Associated Press notification.
They also released a statement saying, “The Associated Press initially published the photo issued by Kensington Palace. The AP later withdrew the image because upon closer examination, it was apparent that the source had manipulated the image in a manner inconsistent with AP’s photo standards. The photo shows inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand.”
Kate posted on X that she was the one who edited the photo, which many saw as a sign that the palace was letting her down and not protecting her by letting her take the blame.
Kate posted on X that she was the one who edited the photo, which many saw as a sign that the palace was letting her down and not protecting her by letting her take the blame.
Kate not wearing her wedding ring led some to question the stability of her marriage, and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” host Stephen Colbert fueled the speculation this week by addressing the alleged affair on his show.
UPDATE: Rose Hanbury, the purported 40-year-old mistress of Prince William, has finally broken her silence to address the rumors. Following Kate Middleton’s difficulties, her response reads… See comments.