Prince William and Princess Kate are acutely aware of the malicious rumors circulating about her health, and it’s time for people to reflect on their behavior, an expert has stated. Princess Kate made a remarkable return to her royal duties at the Trooping the Colour event on Saturday. Despite her appearance, it doesn’t signify a full return to public duties or that she is completely recovered from her cancer treatment. However, it is a positive step forward since she revealed her diagnosis in February.
Kate’s reappearance follows a period where she was targeted by cruel trolls speculating about her absence. She eventually had to request privacy through a video message revealing her diagnosis. Emily Nash, the royal editor of Hello Magazine, mentioned that William and Kate are aware of the vile abuse and emphasized the need for caution. Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Emily said, “They do read quite a lot, however much you might try to ignore things.”
Earlier this year, the Princess of Wales’s whereabouts were a hot topic in many WhatsApp conversations both in the UK and overseas. Interestingly, much of the speculation was driven by a few social media accounts in America. Emily added, “It’s a really tricky one for the palace to manage, isn’t it? If they issue regular denials about these things or engage with them, it’s just giving the rumors more oxygen.”
King Charles and Kate’s positions on the balcony during the event spoke volumes about their shared experiences. Emily noted, “On the one hand, it’s good for them to be able to say once in a while ‘These are the boundaries – that’s enough please.’ You and I hear things all the time that we have to be very careful about. A lot of these things can be traced to someone making a TikTok in their bedroom.”
The timeline of Kate’s health battle and recovery is as follows:
– JAN 16: Kate is admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery.
– JAN 17: Kensington Palace announces the princess underwent surgery.
– JAN 18: William spends time at Kate’s bedside.
– JAN 23: The princess’ hospital stay passes one week.
– JAN 29: Kate leaves the hospital.
– FEB 27: Prince William pulls out of a service last-minute due to a ‘personal matter,’ sparking unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate’s health.
– MAR 4: Princess pictured in the car with her mum Carole on the Windsor estate.
– MAR 10: Royal posts a sweet snap of her and the kids for Mother’s Day – then fans started spotting flaws, and massive agencies put out a ‘kill notice’ on the photo.
– MAR 11: Kate admits she edited the photo and is snapped in a car with William.
– MAR 16: Royal fans spot the princess at a farm shop near Windsor.
– MAR 17: Onlookers see Kate watching her youngsters playing sport.
– MAR 18: The Sun exclusively published a video of Kate and Wills from two days prior.
– MAR 22: Kate bravely reveals in an emotional video that she was given a shock cancer diagnosis.
– APR 29: Kate and William mark their 13th anniversary by releasing unseen wedding photos.
– JUN 8: Kate does not attend the Colonel’s Review but pens a letter to the Irish Guards saying, “I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon.”
– JUN 14: Kensington Palace announces the princess will attend the King’s Birthday Parade.
Emily Nash stressed the importance of being cautious about where information is sourced. “I think it’s also really important to stress that in this country there’s very strong regulation around people’s medical privacy. People watching overseas might perhaps not be aware of that – there certainly seems to be an appetite for more health updates. That’s just not something we’re going to be told or get into really.”
Royal expert Emily Nash expressed her surprise at seeing Princess Kate in the royal carriage for Trooping the Colour but noted that it made sense when she was seen with her family. The Princess of Wales, 42, made a stunning return to royal duties at Trooping the Colour, marking King Charles’ official birthday. Her appearance does not signal a return to front-line public duty or an end to her cancer issues. However, it is a positive step forward after she began treatment at the end of February.
Emily Nash told The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, “It was surprising to see how much she participated in the carriage procession because they’re not particularly enjoyable experiences.” But, chatting to The Sun’s royal editor Matt Wilkinson, she added, “Seeing her with her children made it all become clear. We’ve heard this from the very start, the way she made her announcement of the cancer diagnosis was all focused around her children and their well-being. Once you saw her in the carriage with them, it all made sense. In many ways, this was the perfect way for her to reappear because she was at the heart of the family.”
