Kate Middleton Conspiracy Theories_ Palace Speaks Out

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00:01 Everyone wants to know, where is Kate Middleton?

00:04 And now, Kensington Palace is shutting down rumors

00:07 and wild conspiracy theories

00:09 surrounding her health and whereabouts.

00:11 - It's very unusual for the palace

00:12 to give such a detailed account of any procedure

00:16 that a member of the royal family is going through.

00:17 And I think particularly when it comes

00:19 to something very personal.

00:21 - Speculation about the Princess of Wales

00:22 going into overdrive this week

00:24 after her husband, Prince William,

00:26 didn't attend his late godfather,

00:28 King Constantine's memorial service

00:30 due to a personal matter,

00:31 leading many to assume it had to do with Kate

00:34 or his father, King Charles,

00:35 who's currently receiving cancer treatment.

00:38 But because Kate hasn't been seen in public

00:40 since Christmas Day, the rumors went wild.

00:43 However, there's a reason she's been MIA.

00:45 In January, the princess was hospitalized

00:47 after undergoing abdominal surgery

00:50 and has been in recovery since.

00:52 - Certainly the news of Kate's hospitalization

00:54 was a shock to everyone.

00:56 Certainly her family knew what was going on.

00:58 But Kate does keep a very, very tight circle.

01:01 - And leave it to the internet

01:02 to spark up conspiracy theories about Kate's absence.

01:05 Some joking she's recovering from cosmetic surgery

01:08 and that she's a contestant on "The Masked Singer"

01:10 or "Celebrity Big Brother."

01:12 But the palace isn't here for it

01:13 and released this rare statement.

01:15 "As you may be aware, we gave guidance two days ago

01:18 "that the Princess of Wales continues to be doing well.

01:20 "As we have been clear since our initial statement

01:23 "in January, we shall not be providing

01:25 "a running commentary or providing daily updates."

01:29 It's true, at the time of Kate's surgery,

01:30 the palace noted they would only be providing an update

01:33 on her condition if it was significant

01:36 and she wouldn't be returning to official royal duties

01:38 until after Easter.

01:40 - You know, William's priority is

01:42 and has always been his family.

01:44 And we know he's taken the last couple of weeks

01:45 out of royal duties to be there to support Catherine

01:49 as she's recovered in hospital and returned home

01:50 and also look after those three young children,

01:53 doing the school run and being the hands-on dad

01:55 that we know he is, but he has returned now to royal duties.

01:58 - Yeah, the father of three is back to work

02:00 and taking on more duties as his father focuses

02:03 on his cancer treatment.

02:04 - I think there's every expectation

02:05 that we can expect to see a busier Prince William

02:09 in coming weeks because there is an expectation

02:11 to see these senior royals.

02:13 People want to see them out and about.

02:15 - Prince William's most recent outing,

02:17 visiting the Western Marble Arts Synagogue in London.

02:21 And while Kate was absent from the event,

02:22 she was still on people's minds

02:24 as the Prince of Wales received a bouquet of flowers

02:27 to give to her.

02:28 - These are for Her Royal Highness

02:30 because he does want to wish her well

02:32 and look forward to seeing her very soon.

02:35 Thank you so much on behalf of all of us.

02:37 We have just been so grateful for this.

02:40 - There are more engagements in the royal program

02:42 and I think that's going to ramp up,

02:44 but of course it's not all going to fall

02:46 on William's shoulders.

02:47 We have the Queen who's going to absolutely be

02:50 as busy as ever wanting to carry on

02:53 and send out that message.

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