‘Kate Middleton has disappeared’ – ‘the reality’ as loopy theories erupt on-line

Royal followers are frightened Kate Middleton is “missing” after she disappeared from the general public eye.

The Princess of Wales underwent stomach surgical procedure earlier this 12 months. Kensington Palace introduced on January 17 the deliberate process – the character of which has not been revealed – was profitable.

However, the longer term Queen has not been seen in public since she was admitted to The London Clinic in Marylebone, prompting wild hypothesis on-line. One Reddit person wrote: “It is definitely odd that there have been no photographs of her leaving the hospital when she was discharged.”

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More conspiracy theorists piled on after Prince William pulled out of an official engagement as a result of a “personal matter.” The announcement that the Prince of Wales wouldn’t attend the memorial service for the late King Constantine II of Greece got here on Tuesday (February 27), the Daily Star beforehand reported.

Here are among the web’s strangest rumours, AI’s verdict, and what has seemingly occurred to the royal.

Crazy web theories

Some of the more odd hypothesis circulating social media contains that Kate Middleton is Banksy, trapped within the notorious Willy Wonka expertise as an Oompa Loompa, or recovering from a extra critical process than initially thought.

Taking to X (previously Twitter), one person wrote: “not a single Banksy since Kate Middleton disappeared. coincidence?”.

Another agreed: “Of all the ‘Where is Kate Middleton?’ conspiracy theories, ‘she’s Banksy’ is my favourite.” But whereas the elusive artist and the Princess of Wales have by no means been noticed in the identical room – that we all know of – this wasn’t the one concept posited by X detectives.

Another joked: “Kate Middleton went to the Willy Wonka experience and was never seen again,” in reference to the ‘Willy’s Chocolate Experience’ at Glasgow’s Box Hub – an expertise so dire police have been referred to as, the Daily Star beforehand reported.

Meanwhile on Reddit, conspiracy theorists feared for Kate’s well being. “Did she have a nervous breakdown?” one pried, whereas others even speculated she and Prince William have been getting divorced.

“I think they’re getting divorced and this is a way to say she can no longer do royal duties because she’s too ill,” one speculated. Of course, the Palace would by no means touch upon such wild hypothesis – and it is unlikely we’ll be seeing the Princess donning an Oompa Loompa costume any time quickly.

AI verdict

Determined to unravel the puzzle, the Daily Star requested Google’s AI chatbot Gemini for its verdict. Asked the place Kate is, it stated: “Based on recent news reports, Catherine, Princess of Wales (formerly Kate Middleton), is most likely recovering at her residence, Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor, England.”

It added the Princess was anticipated to recuperate at residence after being discharged from hospital. “While specific details of her schedule are not publicly available, it’s understood that she is focusing on her recovery and taking a break from royal duties until after Easter.”

‘The fact’

We can’t know for certain the place Kate Middleton is, however – sadly for the web detectives of the world – it’s seemingly Gemini is correct. Depending on the kind of surgical procedure the royal underwent, she may very well be in for a prolonged restoration, the Daily Star beforehand reported.

A earlier assertion from Kensington Palace launched upon her return from hospital stated: “Based on the present medical recommendation, she is unlikely to return to public duties till after Easter.”

According to a royal aide, the Princess of Wales “continues to be doing well” as she recovers from her surgical procedure.

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