Why is internet talking about Kate Middleton?

WEB DESK: Princess Catherine of Wales, formerly known as Kate Middleton, has stirred a wave of concern and intrigue across social media platform X as reports of her absence from public view continue to circulate. Speculation intensified following rumours of her purported abdominal surgery, with online users oscillating between alarm and amusement.

In recent weeks, the Duchess of Cambridge has remained conspicuously absent from public engagements, prompting widespread curiosity among her followers.

The absence, reportedly preceding an abdominal surgical procedure, has fueled a flurry of online discussions, with netizens closely monitoring any updates regarding her well-being and whereabouts.

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On March 11, the official X account of Kate and Prince William issued an apology for the manipulated image, signed by “C for Catherine,” acknowledging, “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.”

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Concurrently, paparazzi released a photograph capturing a glimpse of a brunette woman’s hair and ear in a car with Prince William. Although the photo agency identified the woman as Kate, royal watchers greeted the revelation with scepticism.

With Kensington Palace remaining silent in the wake of Kate’s apology and the subsequent emergence of conspiracy theories, discussions surrounding the princess’s health and marriage have proliferated on both social media platforms and entertainment shows.