The question of what is happening behind closed doors at Windsor has become one of the most frequently asked questions in recent months, particularly since Kate Middleton’s last public appearance. Following her abdominal surgery in mid-January, the Palace has remained tight-lipped about her exact health status and whereabouts, offering only a brief reassurance that she is “doing well.” They stated that they would only share significant updates as necessary.

The anticipation grew when the Minister of Defense announced that Kate would attend the Trooping the Colour dress rehearsal ceremony on June 8. However, it was later revealed to be a mistake, and her potential return to royal duties was removed from an Army website without consultation with Kensington Palace.

Notably, the event’s overview repeatedly mentioned Kate’s presence, indicating her participation in various aspects of the ceremony. However, all references to her were subsequently removed from the site, including her photo from the landing page.

Kate’s prolonged absence from public view, especially for a royal of her stature, is highly unusual. The public’s last sighting of her was in a photo published by TMZ, which some speculated was staged. Additionally, a photo she posted herself on Mother’s Day raised eyebrows as it was later discovered to have been edited, prompting news agencies to retract it.

While the Palace remained silent on the edited photo, Kate took to their official social media account to address the issue, acknowledging the editing and apologizing for any confusion it caused. However, Kensington Palace confirmed that they would not reissue the original, unedited photograph of Kate and her children.