Kate Middleton’s prolonged absence from public life since Christmas, reportedly due to abdominal surgery, has sparked a surge of rumours.
Unconfirmed claims suggest that the BBC is on high alert for a potential announcement from the Royal Family, adding fuel to the speculation frenzy.
The rumour mill is in overdrive with suggestions that Britain’s public broadcaster, the BBC, is bracing for an unspecified significant revelation from the Royals in the days ahead. However, according to Forbes, no official statement has emerged from the broadcaster to validate these assertions.
Despite enquiries, the BBC has maintained silence regarding any purported alert or impending announcement from the Royal Family, declining to respond to requests for comment from Forbes.
Historically, Buckingham Palace has been known to provide advance notice to select media outlets before major announcements. Prior to the official announcement of King Charles’s battle with cancer in February, certain journalists were reportedly given a heads-up.
The Princess of Wales’ prolonged absence from public life has stirred rampant speculation on social media regarding her whereabouts and the nature of her medical procedure.
On January 17, Kensington Palace disclosed Kate’s abdominal surgery to the public, indicating that, based on medical advice, she was unlikely to resume public duties until after Easter.
While this announcement initially sparked online conjecture about her health and whereabouts, speculation intensified last week following the release of a Mother’s Day photo.
On March 10, Kensington Palace shared a photo of Kate and her three children, purportedly taken by Prince William. However, within hours of its online posting, social media users began alleging digital manipulation.
Several news outlets, including the Associated Press, retracted the image, citing failure to meet photo standards. Subsequently, Kensington Palace issued a statement attributed to Kate, apologising for the controversy and asserting her status as an “amateur photographer” who occasionally “experiments with editing.”
These developments triggered a flurry of online speculation, including unconfirmed claims suggesting Kate’s medical condition had worsened to the point of her being in a coma, an assertion dismissed by the Palace as “ludicrous.”
Additionally, unfounded allegations surfaced regarding Prince William’s fidelity and Kate’s purported plans to leave him.
