The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has been missing from the public eye since December 2023. She was allegedly found on Monday, March 18th, 2024, but it has not been confirmed by the Royal Palace. Due to the lack of confirmation, the internet has run with this and is now spreading the conspiracy theory that the princess was only a body double, and is still missing. Let’s dig in. 

To understand the true scope of this situation, let’s start with when the princess was last seen publicly: December of 2023. That is the last reported and confirmed date Kate Middleton was in December with her husband and children for the holiday’s. The only information that was released was an abominable surgery set for March of this year. That simply doesn’t account for the roughly three other months she has been missing.

The Princess of Wales has certain royal duties that have been lacking over the past several months due to her disappearance. Things such as public appearances are meant to make the royal family look better. Yeah. That’s about it. But, it’s just enough that people have noticed and are now running rampant with mysteries and conspiracy theories. 

Now, a royal being missing for ordinary folks is of absolutely no interest, but what makes this one stand out is the internet’s response to the seeming radio silence from the Royal Palace. Many people were spreading online that the princess is still missing and that the alleged picture of her is that of a quote, “body double”. It’s very strange and a true testament to society’s inability to take anything seriously. 

To recap this odd and admittedly vapid news story, the Princess of Wales has been missing since December, had a planned abominable surgery that would lead to 3 weeks away from the public to rest and recover, and the internet’s wild goose chase to figure out why Kate Middleton had gone “missing”. To really help the matter, the Royal Palace has said absolutely nothing to calm the rumors. 

Edit: 

On Friday, March 22nd, 2024, Kate Middleton came out with why she has been missing for months from the public eye. The Princess of Wales has cancer and is currently in the early stages of chemotherapy treatments. During her planned abominable surgery, it was discovered she had cancer. She came out on her personal social media media accounts to share her story. Unfortunately, the internet has only taken this and adding to the conspiracy flame. Throughout the past few days, rumors of divorce between Kate Middleton and her husband have run rampant. That the Princess is in danger. They continue to spiral more and more out of control. It’s abhorrent, but that’s the internet. That’s all for now, Everyone.