Rose Hanbury denies rumours

[PrettyFlyforaMaiTai]

US media are reporting that Rose Hanbury, Marchioness of Cholmondeley, has denied rumours of an affair with Prince William.

“Business Insider reached out to all parties involved with the affair scandal. While Kensington Palace “declined to comment,” Hanbury said through her lawyers that “the rumours are completely false.” This marks the first time that Hanbury has publicly said something about the affair ever since the rumors emerged”.

This looks like it was in response to a joke about William/Rose/Kate relationship on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’.

[MartineBIT]

I feel very sorry for her. Being in the eye of a media storm like this and without the protection that being in the RF brings- it must be absolutely awful.

[GrazingSheep]

I feel so sorry for her and her family.

[GoldThumb]

I feel bad for her. And her husband and children.

This has been swirling about for years, which must be bad enough, but overnight it really seems to have gained legs.

[Onshoreyean]

Good, let that be the end of it, people in general are just very disappointing.

[PrettyFlyforaMaiTai]

It must be horrible to have your own marriage scrutinised whilst also being accused of being the other woman in a high profile relationship. I feel bad for both couple’s children!

[Vespanest]

People who want to believe will, the treatment of Rose over the years has been horrific. She is collateral damage, sprinkled with the old adage “there’s no smoke without fire” except when there is.

[PrettyFlyforaMaiTai]

I think sometimes people get so caught up in gossip and conspiracy theories that they forget that these are real people with real feelings. Yes, these people are extremely privileged but they hurt, bleed and cry like the rest of us. I extend this sentiment to other celebrities too!

[TaupeTurtle]

It is horrific how long these two families have had to put up with this bs rumour. People on social media are now either ignoring the statement or saying 'of course she would say that.' Mud sadly does stick, even when it is not true.

I wonder how many of them would like false and damaging stuff about them everywhere - guessing none of them, yet they do it to other people. The ones who spread crap like this, are usually the ones with the most skeletons.

Edit: typo

[KERALA1]

Also if it’s online rumours there’s no one she can actually sue to clear her name

[BemusedAmerican]

Giles Coren openly admitted, I think in 2019, that he made the story up. I didn't see him chivalrously coming forward in the past month to remind everyone of his lie. She should sue him.

[Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar]

The problem is that the tin foil hat brigade believe Coren was forced to recant. You literally cannot argue with stupid.

[miri1985]

If I was her I'd be suing Colbert and I hope she does, its the only way to make these rumours go away. Shame on him for naming her like that to millions, he should know the stigma that a woman would carry if she had or even was suspected of having an affair with a married man.

Too late to sue Coren who has recanted it but still plenty of time to sue Colbert

[Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar]

Unfortunately, I believe Colbert wouldn’t have said that stuff without the lawyers looking at it beforehand. It was actually quite carefully worded in a cruel and misogynistic way. Libel suits in the US are notoriously difficult to pull off.

[Vespanest]

Colbert was a coward and made sure he used words such as rumours.

[HaveringGold]

Her kids are of an age where they will have access to SM, etc. Can you imagine how hurtful it must be to them? I get the tinfoil hat brigade won't care, but you'd hope that someone on the late shows would have flagged it. But it's all about the clicks and the money, never mind throwing some poor teenagers under the bus.

[miri1985]

In case anyone is curious about what Colbert said. If lawyers approved this they should be fired as he definitely presented rumours as facts

"I'm afraid I've got some troubling news about England's Royal Family. The kingdom has been all aflutter by the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton. Well now, internet sleuths are guessing that Kate's absence may be related to her husband and the future King of England, William, having an affair."

"So, I think we all know who the alleged other woman is. Say it with me: the Marchioness of Chul-mun-duh-lay! What a beautiful name that I'm being told right now that I pronounced incorrectly. It is in fact pronounced 'Chum-lee.' Counterpoint: No, it's not. Learn English, England."

"Now there have been rumours about William and the marching band of chicanery since 2019"

"According to tabloids, back then, when Kate supposedly confronted him about it, he laughed it off, saying there was nothing to it." "Aha! Always a good response when your wife accuses you of cheating. 'Haha! Imagine me having an affair! It is to laugh! It reminds me of a jape: Knock knock, who's there? Oh, it's my illegitimate son. I've ~knocked up~ my mistress!'"

"The Marcus Mumford of Chumbawamba is an old friend of the royals', and she's married to a close friend of William's, David Rocksavage," "Really? Rocksavage? That sounds less like a British noble and more like a musician from The Flintstones."

"Oh sorry, I'm being told it's actually pronounced 'Chum-lee.'"

[Vespanest]

Colbert hides behind other people have said it, using alleged and that it is a rumour. Legally he is reporting what other have said, the lawyers would be fine with it

[miri1985]

@Vespanest

Colbert hides behind other people have said it, using alleged and that it is a rumour. Legally he is reporting what other have said, the lawyers would be fine with it

Edited

He really wouldn't be especially not if the suit was in the UK, not sure about US libel laws. Look at Sally Bercow she alluded to the false rumour about Lord McAlpine being a paedophile, lots of other people were also repeating that rumour but he was still successful in his case against her.

Someone can't say "alleged" and get away with saying whatever they want

[Vespanest]

@miri1985

He really wouldn't be especially not if the suit was in the UK, not sure about US libel laws. Look at Sally Bercow she alluded to the false rumour about Lord McAlpine being a paedophile, lots of other people were also repeating that rumour but he was still successful in his case against her.

Someone can't say "alleged" and get away with saying whatever they want

Edited

In the US the royals would have to prove that what was said is false, what Colbert said was rumours of an affair had gained traction on the internet is true. The US libel law are known to be harder and the burden of proof is different in the UK.

[miri1985]

@Vespanest

In the US the royals would have to prove that what was said is false, what Colbert said was rumours of an affair had gained traction on the internet is true. The US libel law are known to be harder and the burden of proof is different in the UK.

I assume they would sue in England, they're based here so its not as if they could be accused of forum shopping. Also Colbert is shown over here and available online so it was published over here too. Nothing stopping them from suing over here.

[Vespanest]

@miri1985

I assume they would sue in England, they're based here so its not as if they could be accused of forum shopping. Also Colbert is shown over here and available online so it was published over here too. Nothing stopping them from suing over here.

Sue for what? There is a huge difference in calling someone a paedophile a criminal activity and repeating a rumour that has already been published in the UK as recently as Scobie.

[TaupeTurtle]

I actually wouldn't sue, as it generally enables the papers/media to get more info on you through discovery. They would dig up anything to write hit pieces, even if there was very little in them . Also, UK journalists have stated there is no evidence, thus haven't gone to print in the UK. If they sue in the UK, they suddenly can print everything about the case, and the rumours are in the media here, without the media having to outright lie.

It is why the Daily Mail et al seem to love it when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sue them.

Really grim practice.

[Wickedlywearynamechange]

@Vespanest

In the US the royals would have to prove that what was said is false, what Colbert said was rumours of an affair had gained traction on the internet is true. The US libel law are known to be harder and the burden of proof is different in the UK.

That’s what I thought. But then someone on here told me that’s not right but didn’t offer up the reason why. Then I read that in regard to the US it has to be both be proven untrue and said with malice. As it was a joke, it would not be considered malice apparently.

I wait to be corrected for the 3rd time on this matter.

[TakeOnFlea]

"they hurt, bleed and cry like the rest of us"

😅 seriously. They don't.

[miri1985]

@Vespanest

Sue for what? There is a huge difference in calling someone a paedophile a criminal activity and repeating a rumour that has already been published in the UK as recently as Scobie.

Its defamation of character to state that someone has broken their marriage vows, well established.

Scobie commented on rumours, hes very clear to not state it as truth unlike Colbert and a big difference between the size of his audience and the size of Colberts audience.