True or Fake: BBC Royal Correspondent Exposes British Monarchy’s “Existential Crisis” on a Scale Never Known Before Due to Kate-Gate
The British Monarchy has been a topic of interest for ages. From cheating rumors to divorces, abdications, phone call recordings to rehab- the British monarchy has been no stranger to controversies. The well-maintained Royal members and the peaceful corridors of Buckingham Palace have always intrigued the world.
Recently a post on the former BBC Royal Correspondent Nicholas Witchell with respect to the Royal family has created a sensation on the internet.
Former BBC Royal Correspondent Nicholas Witchell Diverts Media Attention Towards The British Monarchy
Nicholas Witchell had been the Royal correspondent for decades. From being called an awful man by King Charles to reporting the important obituaries in the Royal family- Nicholas Witchell retired from his correspondent duties in 2023. The British journalist and former news presenter was a significant member of the media team of the Royal family. Recently, a screenshot of Nicholas Witchell standing outside Buckingham Palace is doing the rounds on social media. The post even states that the Royal family is dealing with an existential crisis on a large scale. The post mentions-
Breaking news as @BBC Royal Correspondent Nicholas Witchell stands in the rain for yet another day “I can now report the monarchy faces an existential crisis. One I have never known in all my years of cover up coverage. But my lips are sealed on these new unfolding events”
Netizens believe that the controversial post is fake as Nicholas Witchell is no longer the Royal Correspondent. He announced his retirement in October 2023. According to BBC after while announcing his retirement, Witchell wrote-
“It’s time I shoved off to focus on other things. It has been a huge privilege for nearly half a century to work for simply the best news broadcaster in the world alongside some of the very finest producers, camera operators, editors, and others,”
Nicholas Witchell was the first reporter to announce the news of the death of Lord Mountbatten in 1979, former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1986, and Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997.
Everything You Need To Know About The Kate Gate
For the first time in history, the cover-ups by the Royal family have generated more attention than the actual stories and controversies. A recent picture of Kate Middleton with her kids on Mother’s Day created quite a stir on the internet and went on to become a talking point in the entertainment industry. Reportedly, the image was posted to get people to stop talking about her absence from the public eye. According to the rumors, Prince William is allegedly cheating on his ailing wife with Lady Rose Hanbury, Marchioness of Cholmondeley.
The entire controversy has been termed as Kate Gate. Based on the controversial picture the Princess of Wales is sitting in the middle surrounded by her kids and presumably the picture was clicked by her husband Prince William in Windsor. As reported by WIRED, the picture was widely distributed to reputed media outlets like the Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images, and Agence France-Presse, but within a few hours, agencies retracted the image and prohibited their clients from using it. While talking about the inconsistencies in the picture, an AP spokesperson said-
“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.”
Reportedly, the photograph was posted to combat the conspiracy theories around Kate Middleton’s absence from the public eye after her abdominal surgery in January.
