The Royal family has been a topic of discussion for ages. The well-maintained Royal members, the silent corridors of Buckingham Palace, and the scandalous history of the reputed British family have intrigued people across the world. After King Charles made headlines with respect to his bad health condition, his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton’s absence from the palace has generated concerns around the world

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Kate Middleton during an interview with the Vanity Fair

A footage of Kate Middleton’s alleged look-alike has gone viral on the internet. Netizens compared the picture of the lady in the video with the Princess Of Wales and claimed it wasn’t Kate Middleton.

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Fans React To A Viral Footage With Respect To Kate Middleton’s Controversial Absence

The Royal family of Britain is no stranger to scandals. The sudden disappearance of Kate Middleton from the public eye has diverted media attention across the globe. Amidst the speculation around the Princess Of Wales missing in action, a video on social media is doing the rounds on social media. Netizens are comparing the woman in the viral clip with Kate Middleton, and a few of them even claimed it’s not her after taking a clearer look with the help of AI. An X user even mentioned-

This is the clearest one I have seen. I am sorry but that’s not her.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton during an interview with ITV

Reportedly Kate Middleton underwent an abdominal surgery due to an unknown medical condition on January 16, 2024. According to the speculations around her absence from the public eye, the Princess Of Wales is recovering from her surgery, but there has been no official update on her whereabouts. A controversial picture of Kate Middleton with her kids released on Mother’s Day, became the center of the royal row amidst her much-hyped disappearance from the public eye.

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What Is The Kate Gate All About?

With Kate Middleton becoming the latest subject of online chatter, a new term Kate Gate, has been coined by Netizens for the controversy surrounding the popular royal member. The recent media stint by the British family to shut down the rumors regarding Kate Middleton’s absence from the public eye failed badly.  On Mother’s Day, a picture of Kate Middleton with her kids Prince GeorgePrincess Charlotte, and Prince Louis attracted media attention due to the alleged inconsistencies. 

According to WIRED, reputed media outlets like Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and Associated Press retracted the controversial image after updating it on their respective websites. While addressing the inconsistencies in the image, an AP spokesperson stated

“At closer inspection, it appeared the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP’s photo standards. The photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand.”

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Prince William and Kate Middleton on World Mental Health Day, Newsbeat

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The 42-year-old Princess Of Wales issued a public apology with respect to the inconsistencies found in her Mother’s Day snap. The statement mentioned on X-

Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C

After Kate Middleton’s picture was retracted by the prestigious agencies, sleuths spotted more than 10 oddities in the snap. According to Sky News, an investigation of the metadata pointed out that the original picture was saved twice in Photoshop.

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