If Kate was really swollen and that unrecognisable, surely rumours would have started at ‘ground zero’ Lambrook school. She’s surely been spotted at drop off even in the car. Unless there’s a more private & organised system in UK for drop off. Why not one Lambrook parent has commented with informarion ? Given all the wild rumours.
Only 20 days until she’s due ‘back at work’ so we will soon find out.
Yesterday the speculating was the domain of those that need to get a life (me). Now the speculation has gone mainstream. Even the most sycophantic of royal experts is speculating. Richard Eden is even going to stop defending them
Kensington Palace not commenting when a ‘kill notice’ has been issued by the likes of Reuters and reputabke agencies, is beyond arrogant.
The message really is that they simply don’t care what the public think or they’d rather this than whatever the truth is.
I don’t think it’s illness - why not just say she’s very unwell and it was a serious surgery and issue updates that she’s improving. Say to some trusted Editors off the record that medical staff have advised she’s out of the limelight and needs both physical rest & mental test. Say that stress would exacerbate her physical condition & slow her recovery.
This could have been handled so much better.
Many things could be true here - she could be unwell and that physical issue impacted by stress. She could be revising her lifestyle and obligations as a consequence and that’s causing friction with the palace and her husband.
I get the feeling there’s a Mexican standoff & a shake up is in order.