Despite questions and suspicions about Kate's appearance in the video, Prince William and Kensington Palace have chosen to maintain their strategy of not commenting on the matter. The footage, which was published by The Sun, captures the future Queen briskly walking with shopping bags and engaging in animated conversation with her husband on a Saturday afternoon. This was Kate's first public appearance since her recent abdominal surgery.
Previously, Kate was seen alongside William in the backseat of a car, leaving Windsor on Commonwealth Day, shortly after issuing an apology for photo editing. The palace's official statement aims to address concerns about Kate's health and debunk baseless conspiracy theories that have been circulating online. These theories include claims that Kate is deceased, has been replaced by a body double, or that her marriage to William is in trouble. Some even went as far as suggesting that she underwent a "Brazilian bum lift" or was hiding due to a bad haircut.
The royal family has been making headlines for the wrong reasons lately, as the announcement of King Charles's battle with cancer coincided with Kate's hospitalization for abdominal surgery. While King Charles has made public appearances, Kate's absence from the public eye has raised eyebrows. Prince William and Kate's office respect the couple's privacy and, as reiterated by the palace's spokesperson, they do not intend to provide a continuous update on the Princess's health.
