Following Kate Middleton’s video in which she opened up of her cancer diagnosis, the speculations and rumors regarding her health and whereabouts were finally put to rest.

Her planned abdominal surgery that was announced by the Palace in mid-January was a hot topic especially because the Princess of Wales was nowhere to be seen long after the procedure. People wondered what was going on behind closed doors and why there were no statements issued from the Palace about her exact health state.

It was only after the media pressure that they wrote the Princess of Wales was doing well, which at the time didn’t serve as much of an assurance to the public.

This was until TMZ released a photo of Kate and her mother, which was followed by a photo of the princess posted on her social media on Mother’s Day.

The photo, on which she posed with her children on the patio, should have likely served as proof that Kate was indeed doing well, but shortly after it was published, experts noticed it was edited.

As a result, news agencies issued a “kill notice” and the princess took “the blame” for manipulating the photo.

While some dubbed Kate’s move of issuing an apology as brave, others, especially experts, said the Palace threw her under the bus.

Royal reporter Neil Sean argued that Kate “was probably in the rush” and most likely didn’t look closer at the details.

“I believe someone else did the Photoshop 100%. And I think that she’s being very gracious in accepting the blame,” Sean told Fox. “I think she is humiliated in some respects but doesn’t really understand what this fuss is about,” he said.

The royal reporter continued, “A lot of those particular agencies have been looking for slip-ups for years, because remember, before they would sell the rights to that picture. Catherine and William have bypassed it by doing their own picture. Now, it could be that they’ll have to revert back, at least for the next couple of pictures, to alleviate any claims of any misdemeanor type stuff. It’s going to be a mess for a while.” 

Further, he said he believed the agencies created a fuzz about the photo as an attempt “to bully” Kate into providing them with more details.

“I think Catherine and the team genuinely thought, ‘Put a picture out on Mother’s Day; that will stop people nagging about where she is, why isn’t she speaking, all that sort of stuff.’ And what happened was the picture that they put together, they thought, ‘Well, we’ll just clean that up, make it look a little bit fresher.’ And now suddenly you’ve got a furor,” he concluded at the time.

But it weren’t just the news agencies that caused a stir. In fact, some experts believe that Harry and Meghan are partially to be blamed for fueling speculations surrounding the Princess of Wales, even though they haven’t publicly spoken about her.

According to Kinsey Schofield, a royal expert, the Sussexes have “warped” the public’s expectation regarding what the royal family should share with the public.

“I think this is a reflection of Harry and Meghan oversharing for the last four [years],” Schofield told Sky News about the many speculations and conspiracy theories about Kate’s health.

“I mean, for the last four years, we had a book, we had a reality show, we had multiple sit-down interviews. When Meghan Markle had her miscarriage, she announced it through the New York Times, like she wrote an op-ed announcing her miscarriage, and I just think it’s warped our expectations when it comes to… What we expect to hear about the British Royal family.”

The royal expert added, “It feels like Harry and Meghan have made it in a way more okay for us to try to push the envelope and try to ask for more when it comes to the privacy of the real working royals.”

On March 22, Kate finally spoke of her health and revealed that upon running tests following her surgery, doctors discovered the presence of cancer.

“My medical team, therefore, advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment. This, of course, came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” Kate said among the rest.

“We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able. But for now I must focus on making a full recovery,” the princess added.

That the public and the media are demanding from the royals to share details from their personal life publicly would become the new “normal” according to a former long-time royal aide. According to them, the scandal with the Mother’s Day photo is just an example of that, adding that in one way, Kate has been ‘cursed.’

“There was no malintent. But it unleashed up a pent-up feeling that people wanted information — unfortunately, that’s the curse of being a modern royal” the former longtime palace aide said. “It was a complex reaction.”

“[The royal family] is vulnerable at the moment, and there will be an even greater appreciation that they are human beings with frailties like the rest of us,” the former palace aide continued. “They are so dedicated to their roles. I think you will find when Kate makes a full recovery, she will come back even more passionate.”

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, shared her cancer diagnosis with the world, putting a stop to the numerous rumors and speculations that had been circulating in the media ever since her planned abdominal surgery.

In the video she released, she explained that the cancer was detected following her surgery, when doctors ran tests. She further detailed that she and William needed time to share the news with their children before going public with the news.

Royal experts believe Kate released the video on Friday at 6 pm with a reason, and it’s because their children’s school had closed by that time and they wouldn’t immediately face questions about it from their friends. 

“George is ten now and can’t be shielded from any of this now,” a palace source told the Times. “Once it’s at the school gate and in the school playground, he won’t be able to avoid it.”

According to King Charles’ former butler Grant Harrold, Kate and William chose a different approach for each of the children when they shared the news of her cancer with them. He believes that the couple most likely “sugarcoated” her health issues when they broke the news to Prince Louis.

“I’m sure it was a very difficult and very different conversation between children,” Grant Harrold told the NY Post. “For instance, for Louis, I’m sure the conversation was more sugarcoated than it was with George and Charlotte.”

The former butler continued, “The older children can understand more, so I’d imagine it was a little more frank but undoubtedly staying positive, which is so important.

“That’s why when you now look at the picture of Kate with her three children, it brings a tear to your eye. For any mother to have that conversation is huge and you can imagine Charlotte and George are going to be good supports for her.”

He added that Louis is too young to understand her mom’s condition.

“It’s a tricky one. I’m sure the children will be handling it as any kids would be expected to handle it, but I think their parents are very good at being calm and collected, and I think that will rub off on the children,” he told the NY Post.

During Easter break, the children will spend their time at Anmer Hall at the Sandringham Estate with their parents where they would have fun and go egg hunting.

The family won’t attend church on Easter Sunday, but King Charles and Queen Camilla likely will.

“It’s understood that King Charles may attend a church service on Easter Sunday with a smaller royal turnout if his health allows it,” Hello! Magazine’s royal expert, Danielle Stacey, said.

“Charles has minimized his contact with larger crowds to reduce risks as he continues his cancer treatment,” she continued. “While we’ve seen the King conduct small audiences at Buckingham Palace, he’s not attended any large-scale gatherings since his diagnosis, such as the reception for Korean War Veterans last week, the Commonwealth Day service and the memorial for the late King Constantine in Windsor last month.”

Anmer Hall, the country home in Norfolk, located around 110 miles outside of London, is said to be where the Princess of Wales feels “most at home.”

In the past, she said she is happiest “with my family outside in the countryside.”

She and the kids would be baking Easter cakes that they decorate themselves using Cadbury eggs.

When Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were still alive three years ago, it was reported that the children surprised them with “personalized Easter eggs, which they made and decorated themselves.” This year, grandpa Charles and step-grandma Camilla will likely receive such a cake.

As mentioned, George, Charlotte, and Louis will be involved in the yearly Easter egg hunt, which their parents organize.

“They don’t allow George, Charlotte, and Louis to have chocolate and sweets every day, so it was a real treat,” the insider told Us Weekly.

“They enjoy family bike rides, playing tennis and George and Charlotte are taking horse riding lessons. Charlotte is obsessed with horses, just like her great-grandmother. It’s her favorite activity.”

Spending time with her children has always been a blessing for Kate.

“The children always brighten up her day, and she always says that when she goes through a difficult time, having her family there always helps. She feels so blessed to have her kids and a loving family,” the Us Weekly source added.

Prince George has been spared any impact royal news has had on his life so far. The truth is, however, that his mother’s illness could sadly be his first taste of what being a royal family member can mean.

Royal commentator Sarah Vine added that Kate Middleton and William are “lucky” that their children are still “quite young,” because if they were older, it would be harder to protect them from learning of their mother’s diagnosis through the Internet.

“It’s very important to try and manage the children because it’s just really frightening knowing that your mother’s ill and they will probably have a lot of questions,” she said.

Co-host Andrew Pierce added, “And also, kids on the playground are cruel, and it’s better that it’s not exposed to the kids on the playground just yet.”

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