Prince William and his wife Catherine have been filmed at a farm shop near their Windsor home, The Sun newspaper reported — the first footage of Kate since she had abdominal surgery for an unspecified condition two months ago.
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- Prince William and Kate were seen shopping at a farm shop near Windsor, marking Kate’s first public appearance since her abdominal surgery two months ago.
- The footage, published by The Sun, shows the couple carrying shopping bags and looking relaxed and happy.
- Kensington Palace has not commented on the video but previously announced that Kate is expected to resume official duties after Easter, likely when her children return to school on April 17.
- The Sun’s decision to publish the video aims to counteract the rampant speculation on social media about Kate’s health, which has been the subject of numerous rumors.
- The palace has confirmed that Kate’s condition is not cancer-related, but has not provided further details.
- A recent photo released by Kensington Palace, showing Kate with her children, was retracted by news agencies due to apparent manipulation, which added to the speculation. Kate later acknowledged her interest in photo editing and apologized for any confusion caused.
The Associated Press has the story:
A video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That’s a tall order
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Prince William and his wife Catherine have been filmed at a farm shop near their Windsor home, The Sun newspaper reported — the first footage of Kate since she had abdominal surgery for an unspecified condition two months ago.
The newspaper published a short clip late Monday that appeared to show William and Kate smiling as they walked together, carrying shopping bags. It said the footage was taken on Saturday in Windsor, west of London.
The Sun quoted Nelson Silva, who said he filmed the video, as saying, “Kate looked happy and relaxed. They look happy just to be able to go to a shop and mingle.”
The couple’s Kensington Palace office did not comment.
The palace has said Kate, 42, will return to official duties after Easter. That’s likely to be once her children go back to school on April 17.
The Sun plastered its front page with “Great to see you again, Kate!” It said it had decided to publish the footage “in a bid to bring an end to what the Palace has called the ‘madness of social media.’”
Feverish and at times fantastical speculation has swirled about the princess’s condition during her absence. The palace has not disclosed details, but said it is not cancer-related.
Kensington Palace released a photo of Kate and her children George, Charlotte and Louis on March 10 to coincide with Mother’s Day in the U.K. But the move backfire when The Associated Press and other news agencies retracted it from publication because it appeared to have been manipulated, fueling even more conjecture.
Kate issued a statement acknowledging she liked to “experiment with editing” and apologizing for “any confusion” the photo had caused.
