Where Are The Conspiracy Theories Of Kate Middleton?

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has been the subject of numerous online conspiracy theories since her planned surgery on January 17. The Princess of Wales has not been seen publicly since Christmas and her edited photo was released on Mother’s Day. These false theories have been triggered by both genuine questions and wild claims. Some conspiracy theories suggest that Kate is missing because she and Prince William are living separately or divorcing. WIRED found that Middleton conspiracies were being amplified by networks of bot accounts on X, with one comment posted by thousands of accounts.

While Kate Middleton is recovering from abdominal surgery, the internet has descended into a frenzy of unfounded conspiracy theories about her health. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby called conspiracy theories about Kate “village gossip” and said that gossiping in that way is wrong. The Princess of Wales has been at home recovering from surgery, but the Internet rumor mill continues. Whitehall officials have expressed concern over possible involvement of China, Russia, and Iran in growing online rumors. The public absence of Catherine has grown from a niche royal watcher concern to an international punchline in a matter of weeks. Conspiracy theories have proliferated on social media about why the royal princess has been absent from public life.