Lately, it seems the whereabouts of Catherine, Princess of Wales, have turned into a plot straight out of a mystery novel. Not seen in the public eye since the festive season, the sudden absence of one of the world’s most watched figures has the rumor mill working overtime. The funniest Kate Middleton missing tweets have been pouring in.
In an attempt to silence the whispers, Kensington Palace shared that the princess had a scheduled abdominal surgery, expecting her return to the public sphere post-Easter. Yet, intrigue only deepened when Prince William shared a possibly doctored photo of Kate with their children, leading to its retraction by several media outlets, including The Associated Press.
While the air is thick with wild conspiracies about her location, here, we’re more intrigued by the wildly imaginative, albeit clearly tongue-in-cheek, “theories” floating around on social media platforms like X. As someone who’s not typically swept up by royal family dynamics—preferring the drama of the Kardashians, America’s own version of royalty—I can’t help but find the spectacle surrounding Kate’s absence oddly captivating.
Not because I harbor any deep feelings towards the monarchy’s personal trials, but because, sometimes, you just need to indulge in a little high-profile gossip. After all, who can resist a good royal family mystery, especially when the internet’s creativity turns the drama dial up to eleven?