Prince William: His cancellation fuels conspiracy theories about Kate

For several weeks now, you can read numerous conspiracy theories surrounding Princess Kate under the hashtag “WhereisKate”. For some, the silence surrounding the future queen is cause for concern. After planned abdominal surgery in January, Kate is currently recovering at home in Windsor, according to the British palace. She is doing well, but she still has to recover until after Easter and will not be carrying out any public duties.

Royals: Conspiracy theories about the missing Princess Kate

So far, so obvious – actually. Because not all Royal fans are satisfied with the official statements. The fact that Kate has actually not been seen since Christmas in Sandringham worries suspicious users online. She is also surprised that no details about her illness were communicated. “Are you saying that Kate Middleton – the same woman who posed like a supermodel outside the hospital just hours after giving birth – suddenly needs months of recovery before showing her face? And the British press now magically respects privacy “That seems…scary to me,” wrote one user on X, formerly Twitter.

While there is wild speculation on the internet, the British press actually kept a low profile. Until now. Because Prince William’s behavior seems to have torn the kid gloves off the English tabloid journalists’ arms.

On Tuesday, the heir to the throne canceled the memorial service in honor of the former Greek King Constantine II, which took place in Windsor in the afternoon, at short notice. The only reason he gave was “personal matters”. There was great surprise at William’s cancellation, especially since he was supposed to give a reading at the celebration. Additionally, King Constantine II was William’s godfather.

The palace directly denied fears that Princess Kate could get worse and, according to British newspapers, assured that the future queen was doing well. The Daily Mail in particular, which is usually well disposed towards the prince, has taken a different tone since his cancellation. She quotes royal expert Phil Dampier as saying that the royals have a right to privacy, but the current situation after Kate and Charles’ failure is “not normal.” “I’m afraid that unless a reason is given for Prince William’s last-minute withdrawal, there will inevitably be speculation, some of it wild and unfair, but that is the nature of social media these days,” Dampier said.

Prince William cancels Constantine II’s memorial service

The same article also quotes royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, who says the royals’ actions are a “gift to the conspiracy theorists.” It is “obvious that the royal family, of which only four working members are under 70, is under enormous pressure at this time,” said Fitzwilliams.

In another article, journalist Liz Jones referred to the flood of posts on X (formerly Twitter) about fans worrying about Kate. And the British monarchy’s current biggest problem: it has too few members to represent the institution. At the funeral service in Windsor on Tuesday, the place at the front of the line was taken by a man who was not necessarily wanted to see again as a royal representative: Prince Andrew. The British “Times” subsequently argued that Andrew, of all people, would fill the vacuum left by Charles, Kate and William.

In recent years, the British tabloid press has had a clear enemy image: Harry and Meghan. In their eyes, or so it seemed, William and Kate (and the rest of the family) could do little wrong. The fact that the tone is now rougher is all the more remarkable. It could be that the royals need to rethink the way they communicate.

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