Today, Explained Where's Kate?!?
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Mar 13, 2024 
Constance Grady, a Vox journalist specializing in royal affairs, and Annabelle Dixon, a Senior political correspondent at Politico, dive into the mystery of Kate Middleton's recent absence from public life. They discuss the internet's wild theories, the uproar over a digitally altered Mother's Day photo, and the media's contrasting reactions to her health crisis. The conversation highlights the shifting dynamics of royal scrutiny and public fascination, raising questions about the interplay between celebrity culture and the modern monarchy.
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Kate Middleton's Disappearance
- Kate Middleton has been seen only twice since Christmas, once driving with her mom and in a Mother's Day photo.
- Both sightings are questionable, with grainy paparazzi photos and a potentially photoshopped Mother's Day picture.
Photo Analysis
- An overlay of the 2016 Vogue cover of Kate Middleton onto the Mother's Day photo shows near-perfect alignment.
- This raises questions about the photo's authenticity.
Official Statements and Public Absence
- After a planned abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace announced Kate's recovery would take several weeks.
- Her prolonged absence and inconsistencies in official statements fueled speculation.