As Kate Middleton’s recovery drags on with little to no updates, royal watchers have started churning out theories regarding her whereabouts. King Charles III’s efforts to stay connected to the public have further fueled theories. For example, one user on X doesn’t think that Middleton’s absence is because of surgery at all. “Charles following all the royal protocol for a royal family member who is ill makes it all the more glaring that Catherine is not,” they tweeted. “Why is there still no picture of her at all? A single staged PR shot, even one taken by family? One photo would quell the rumors. This is bizarre.” Another user posted a similar stance, stating that Middleton’s surgery shouldn’t require such a lengthy recovery. “Not even a picture, as in ‘I am ok, thanks for the Well wishes,'” wrote the user. “Abdominal surgery can’t be a reason for a total comm. black out.”
Unfortunately, some fans have resorted to spreading the absolute worst-case scenario by speculating that Middleton may no longer be with us. “I’m not a Royal watcher but I think we’re WAY past the point where people should be demanding proof of life for #KateMiddleton. #WhereIsKate,” tweeted the user. Another fan suggested that the royal family should stage a photo of Middleton’s recovery to help ease fan’s concerns. “Yeah. If it’s just a really bad illness genuinely — her team should [send] a distance photo of her on a bed or sofa with her kids around her…” read the tweet. “It’s bad or her PR team would squash our questions.”
