Royal Princess Kate Middleton hasn’t been seen in public since reportedly undergoing an abdominal surgery in January. Her disappearance from public view was heavily scrutinized, leading to massive speculations, until the MIA monarch shared a poorly edited photo of herself with her children on Mother’s Day.
While the photo instantly drew attention and soon turned into a Royal scandal, insiders recently revealed upsetting details about Kate Middleton. Touching upon her abdominal surgery, royal insiders told Page Six that the Princess of Wales is currently recovering and will soon resume her official duties. However, sources claimed that the drama surrounding the distortion of the photo has taken a toll on Middleton’s recovery.
Kate Middleton’s Edited Photo Became a Royal Scandal
In January 2024, the beloved Princess of Wales suddenly disappeared from public view as she was reported to be undergoing abdominal surgery. Although details weren’t revealed about her surgery or her health, it was simply announced by Kensington Palace on January 17 that the Princess had entered the hospital the day before for a planned abdominal surgery.
“The Princess of Wales… hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.” via Vox.
Although Kate Middleton returned home on January 29, after her successful surgery, it was announced that it will be “unlikely” for her to resume her public duties before Easter, March 31. However, while people were curious to know more about the Princess and her health, a new drama spurred meanwhile. What became more suspicious than a missing Princess was a poorly edited photo of that Princess.
According to reports from The Independent, the MIA monarch was spotted sharing an official photo of herself with her children on Mother’s Day, which appeared heavily edited strangely. As the Mother’s Day image drew public attention and scrutiny, Kate Middleton stated via X that while casually using Adobe Photoshop and picking up editing skills, she created that image.
The Scandal Took a Toll on Kate Middleton’s Recovery
This particular incident of sharing a heavily edited photo on social media soon turned into a Royal scandal, giving birth to several other controversies surrounding King Charles’ health as well as Kate Middleton’s recovery. Following the Princess’ public disappearance as she was seen posting an edited image, people became curious to know if everything was alright with the Royals.
Sparking drama and controversies online, people started seeking clarity. Meanwhile, in an attempt to squash the scrutiny, Royal insiders shared updates about Kate Middleton’s recovery with Page Six. According to their claims, the Princess is currently recovering and will soon resume her public works by Easter, as announced earlier. However, the sources revealed how the controversy is taking a toll on her recovering state.
“It’s an awful lot to be under all of this public scrutiny when you are recovering from major surgery… The rumor mill — particularly on social media – has gotten out of control, but Kate is recovering well and she will be back by Easter. She just needs to be left in peace. I worry about all this attention on Catherine. She did not look happy at all in the car on Monday.”
Claiming that the online drama and the negativity surrounding her edited image are taking a toll on Kate Middleton’s health and recovery, insiders stated that the Princess needs to be left alone. Although she is currently recovering, the controversies are certainly affecting her health and peace of mind.
