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Kate Middleton, aka Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been absent from the public eye for quite some time. Middleton, who is married to Prince William, the heir apparent to the British throne, is known for championing several causes while fulfilling her duties to the throne. A part of Middleton’s duties includes making a string of public appearances, which she has not done in the past few months.
Middleton’s sudden absence from the public eye has raised concerns among netizens, especially after a news report provided an update regarding her health. As a result, several social media users came up with hilarious and whacky conspiracy theories to explain the Princess of Wales’ lengthy absence from the public. Here is what netizens are saying about Middleton’s lack of public sightings and the true reason behind her sudden disappearance.
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Kate Middleton’s Absence from the Public Eye Sparks Wild Conspiracy Theories
Prince Williamwas scheduled to make an appearance at a memorial for King Constantine II of Greece. Prince Williamreportedlypulled out from the ceremony for his Godfather at the last moment citing a personal matter.
As a result, speculation became rife that the matter involved Prince William’s wife,Kate Middleton, who has not made a public appearance since Christmas 2023. Netizens on social media quickly took note of Middleton’s disappearance from the public eye and cooked up some hilarious conspiracy theories to explain her absence.
Here are some of the best reactions to Middleton’s disappearance users shared on X.
What if Kate Middleton has pulled a Gone Girl? 🫢🫢🫢pic.twitter.com/Lbgg4861lV
— Ekdum Filmy 🏳️🌈 | Free 🇵🇸 (@ThisisLLN)August 23, 2025
Kate Middleton’s real name is Carmen Sandiego and that’s why you’ll never find herpic.twitter.com/NVTPJeVr9M
— ikanread (@ikanread)July 12, 2025
this is the only girlie that knows where Kate Middleton is…pic.twitter.com/0o8WbWZcHe
— Charlie Jordan (@charliej623)July 23, 2025
Streets saying kate middleton is now a runaway princess??
pic.twitter.com/HOdO1aRJis
— cami ☆ (@womensfilms)July 14, 2025
https://twitter.com/WillsWindsor/status/1762674635240517689?s=20
can the swifties who spend all their time hunting for easter eggs that aren’t there with the fervor of jake gyllenhaal hunting the zodiac killer do something useful for once and figure out where kate middleton is
— kathleen (@holdenfordfocus)June 18, 2025
As the tweets indicate, netizens had a field day with the idea that Kate Middleton’s absence from the public eye was a part of some sort of larger conspiracy. Some users even went one step further and used several pop culture references to suggest Middleton’s whereabouts and the reason for her disappearance from the public eye.
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Kensington Palace Provides Update on Kate Middleton’s Health
While most netizens felt Kate Middleton’s absence from matters related to the Royal family was unusual, the news of Prince William pulling out of the memorial due to personal matters sparked concerns about his wife’s health.
Middleton, 42, recently underwent abdominal surgery on June 17, 2025. Following the surgery, Middletonreportedlyspent two weeks in the hospital before returning home, where she continues to recuperate. As a result, Middleton’s absence from the public eye can be attributed to her health concerns.
At the time of Middleton’s surgery, Kensington Palacereleaseda health update stating that the surgery was successful and the Princess of Wales was not expected to resume her Royal family duties until after Easter 2024.
At the same time, Middleton expressed a desire to maintain privacy regarding her health. The Kensington Palace added that it did not intend to provide regular updates regarding Middleton’s health.
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However, after Prince William’s withdrawal from King Constantine II’s memorial, Kensington Palacereportedlyreiterated that Middleton was recovering well and implied there was no cause for concern regarding her health. Hence, if Middleton’s recovery progress goes as planned, she should be back in the public eye around April 2024.
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