Where is Kate Middleton?
According to a new Instagram post, the couple is celebrating Mother's Day with their family.
After weeks of wild speculation about her health, her marriage and even the collapse of the House of Windsor, Duchess Kate released a photo of herself surrounded by her children, Prince George, on Sunday, making Britain's Celebrated holidays. Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
“Thank you for all your warm wishes and continued support over the past two months,” the caption reads, and is signed with a “C.” “Happy Mother's Day to everyone.'' The photo, which shows the Duchess Kate sitting and smiling, flanked by three smiling young men in cozy sweaters, was credited to a post addressed to Prince William. There is.
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The Mother's Day message comes a week after the senior royal was photographed by paparazzi in her first public outing since undergoing abdominal surgery on January 16. Despite a statement from Kensington Palace on January 17 announcing that Duchess Kate is “unlikely to return to royal duties until later”, her so-called “disappearance” has been reported since Easter. ” spread gossip about the nature of her illness online.
These questions exploded last month, from Reddit threads and tabloid pages to mainstream news outlets, when Prince William cited personal circumstances as the reason for his absence from the funeral of his late godfather, King Constantine of Greece. Also contributing to concerns about the state of the British royal family is Charles III's concurrent treatment for undisclosed cancer.
While a Mother's Day Instagram post may reassure many of the prince and princess' 15.2 million followers that all is well, it's unlikely to appease everyone. As observers pointed out, on Sunday, “Kate Middleton's wedding ring” was already trending on Google alongside the news, as Duchess Kate put her arms around her children's waists, leading to jewelry It has become difficult to see things.
However, if you are not good at searching the internet, this post may be useful for another reason. It's a reminder that Mother's Day in the United States is just two months away.
Senior writer Meredith Blake contributed to this report.
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