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Prince William resumed his royal duties Tuesday while relentless fans continue to speculate online about the well-being and whereabouts of his wife, Kate Middleton, despite a recent outing together.
The seemingly unbothered Prince of Wales, 41, was back to work at the Millennium Gallery in northern England’s Sheffield to discuss efforts to end homelessness with the Homewards Sheffield Local Coalition.
William appeared in good spirits, as he was photographed during the meeting flashing a giant smile.
The future king — who went to the solo outing wearing a blue button-down shirt, navy blue vest, blazer and slacks — was also seen engaged and very present during conversations with coalition staffers.
Prince William stepped out for a solo work outing on Tuesday in northern England. ZUMAPRESS.com He appeared in good spirits during the meeting. AP William met with members of a coalition to discuss how to end homelessness. POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesThis is the first official work commitment William has attended since he stepped out with Middleton, 42, at a farmers’ market in Windsor over the weekend, debunking all kinds of conspiracies about the princess.
Ever since Middleton underwent abdominal surgery in January and the palace said she wouldn’t work again until “after Easter,” people surmised online about why she actually hadn’t been seen in public.
An edited photo Middleton posted on Mother’s Day in the UK further fueled the online rumor mill.
There have been many rumors surrounding Kate Middleton and her well-being in recent weeks. Getty Images This photo of the Princess of Wales with her three kids further fueled online rumors. Prince of Wales/Kensington Palac / MEGAOne of the theories that directly affected Williams was the re-hashing of an old rumor that he allegedly cheated with Lady Rose Hanbury, the wife of David Cholmondeley, the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley.
In 2019, reporters in the UK were reportedly digging into the rumor that the Prince of Wales allegedly cheated on the Princess of Wales with Hanbury when Middleton was pregnant with their third child.
William’s lawyers shut down the allegations in April 2019, however, stating at the time, “In addition to being false and highly damaging, the publication of false speculation in respect of our clients’ private life also constitutes a breach of his privacy.”
People have speculated whether William cheated on Middleton. POOL/AFP via Getty Images The rumor, which involves Lady Rose Hanbury, first began in 2019. James Veysey/ShutterstockAmid all the drama surrounding Middleton lately, though, the rumor resurfaced with even late night talk show host Stephen Colbert joking, “The kingdom has been all a flutter by the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton.
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How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle metPrince William and Kate Middleton’s relationship timelineRoyal family tree and line of succession“Well now, internet sleuths are guessing that Kate’s absence may be related to her husband and the future King of England William having an affair. Oh no, my heart goes out to poor Kate.”
William previously denied cheating via his legal team, calling the rumor in part “damaging.” AP Hanbury has also said the claims are “completely false.” Getty ImagesHanbury, 40, recently denied the rumor via her lawyers, stating the cheating claims are “completely false.”
William and Middleton have been married since 2011, and share three children together: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.
This is the only major cheating scandal the couple has had to face in their 12-year marriage.
