Read previewKensington Palace and Buckingham Palace alerted the public Wednesday that Kate Middleton and King Charles III are dealing with separate health conditions.
The announcements' swift timing and candid nature are a sharp departure from the monarchy's usual approach to sharing major health updates.
Kate Middleton during the opening of Evelina London's new children's day surgery unit on December 5, 2023, in London.
Related storiesSchiffer said the news would've inevitably resulted in another royal PR disaster if the palace had kept Kate or Charles' condition private.
As an example, Schiffer referenced the palace's vague health announcements during Queen Elizabeth II's final years.
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