Queen Camilla, King Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for a photo before The Diplomatic Reception in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace on December 05, 2023 in London.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
TikTokis spinning over speculation that the BBC has been alerted of an impending palace announcement — but the rumors are unfounded.
Despite the traction online, none of the parties involved have confirmed the claims. Furthermore, it would be unusual for the palace to provide advance notice of impending royal announcements spanning multiple days.
Kate’s absence from public view has sparked rumors on social media regarding her whereabouts and the details of her medical procedure. In response to the intense speculation, Kensington Palace released arare statementlast month to debunk conspiracies surrounding the Princess of Wales' return to royal duty.
Kate Middleton, Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla following a National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication to the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla at St Giles' Cathedral on July 5, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland.Lesley Martin - Pool/Getty
Lesley Martin - Pool/Getty
A spokesperson for Princess Kate said, “We were very clear from the outset that the Princess of Wales was out until after Easter and Kensington Palace would only be providing updates when something was significant.”
The spokesperson reiterated the princess, 42, is “doing well.”
“Kate was out shopping with William and she looked happy and she looked well, " an onlooker told the outlet.
While the couple’s childrenPrince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5, didn’t tag along to the farm shop,The Sunreported that the Prince and Princess of Wales spent Sunday morning watching their children play sports. It’s no surprise that William and Kate are keeping their three kids on a schedule, as the initial statement from Kensington Palace about Princess Kate’s surgery expressed her wish to “maintain as much normalityfor her children as possible.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton visit Outfit Moray in Moray, Scotland on November 2, 2023.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Meanwhile, chatter around King Charles hit new levels when Russian media outlets published a story claiming that the British monarch died on Sunday. Screenshots of a doctored death announcement from Buckingham Palace made the rounds online and eventually made its way to TikTok, reportsThe Mirror.
The British Embassy in Ukraine swiftly refuted the claims made in the Russian reports on the same day, issuing a statement via Twitter declaring, “News about the death of King Charles III is fake.”
The King, 75, has postponed public-facing duties since he began cancer treatment in January but has continued to work behind the scenes. He wasmost recently photographedmeeting with the Commonwealth Secretary-General at Buckingham Palace last Wednesday after appearing ina pre-recorded videoat theCommonwealth Day Service of Celebrationon Monday.
Baroness Scotland of Asthal, the Commonwealth Secretary General, and King Charles meet at Buckingham Palace in London on March 13, 2024.YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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Queen Camillaand Prince William led the royal family into Westminster Abbey, which came the same day that Princess Kateshared a surprise apologyto social media for “any confusion” around herMother’s Day photoafter multiple photo agencies pulled the picture due tosuspicion of manipulation.
As the royal family strives to maintain a balance between privacy and public disclosure, there are increasing demands for transparency
source: people.com
