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☆ Kate, Princess of Wales conspiracies peddled by Russian disinformation group, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The motive of such campaigns, Innes said, is to “destabilize” Russia’s Western antagonists and “undermine trust” in their institutions. The pattern of behavior was one his team recognized from a group of Russian actors his team had studied before. It is a commercial firm contracted to run disinformation campaigns, Innes said. Aaron Chown/Press Association/APMeta said it disrupted the group, but its disinformation campaigns have since grown more sophisticated. The timing of the Kate conspiracies was also propitious for the Kremlin – coming just as Putin secured a fifth term in power in a stage-managed election devoid of credible opposition.

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☆ People were quick to label Rose Hanbury the 'other woman.' It says more about their own insecurities than the royals, therapists said.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But some have been quick to label Hanbury Camilla 2.0, claiming she had an affair with Prince William — an unsubstantiated rumor the 40-year-old noblewoman denied to Business Insider via her lawyers. AdvertisementBut if people found themselves easily buying into the prospect of another royal cheating scandal, relationship experts said it has nothing to do with Kate, William, or Hanbury. Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Rose Hanbury at Houghton Hall on June 22, 2016. Express Newspapers/Getty ImagesLundquist also said the ease with which people were quick to associate Hanbury with the "other woman" trope demonstrates how pervasive misogyny is. "In the case of both Camilla and Rose, the bad object in these instances is a woman," he said.

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☆ Kate Middleton and King Charles III have stepped back from public engagements while undergoing cancer treatment. Here are all the working British royals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kate Middleton stepped back from royal duties while undergoing cancer treatment. King Charles III also stepped back from public engagements after announcing he had cancer in February. There are currently eleven working family members in the British royal family. AdvertisementKate Middleton and King Charles III have stepped back from public engagements while undergoing cancer treatment, forcing a light on the other working royals. AdvertisementCharles and Middleton play significant roles in the British monarchy, often taking front-facing roles with the public, but there are currently eleven working royals.

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☆ Opinion | Heavy Lies the Crown
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Tina Brown | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I was in London last week when the febrile madness of Where Is Kate? was blowing up social media, and The Curious Mystery of the Doctored Mother’s Day Photograph consumed every news outlet and dinner table conversation. When was the last time any tabloid considered the palace a trusted source of news? As editor of Vanity Fair in 1985 I wrote a piece revealing that Prince Charles and Princess Diana were having awful marital fights. When social media shrieked that there would be a very somber press announcement on Friday, royal-watchers assumed it would be from King Charles, who is battling an unspecified cancer.

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☆ Prince Harry and Meghan found out about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis on TV like everyone else, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewPrince Harry and Meghan Markle didn't know about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis before the public announcement, according to The Sunday Times. Shortly after the video was broadcast, representatives for Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, released a short statement. Prince William, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry visiting Sandringham in 2018. Harry and Meghan have spoken publicly about their rift with the royal family, including William and Kate, in recent years. When asked if Charles' diagnosis could have a "reunifying effect" on the royal family, he said, "Yeah, I'm sure."

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☆ Prince William and Kate Middleton are 'enormously touched' by public support following cancer diagnosis, says Kensington Palace spokesperson
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewKate Middleton and Prince William have thanked the public for their well wishes following the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis, according to a Kensington Palace spokesperson. On Friday, Kensington Palace released a video of Kate, 42, speaking directly to the camera, marking her first official address to the public in 2024. AdvertisementIn the video, Kate revealed that she has cancer and has been undergoing treatment. Kensington Palace said on January 17 that Kate had undergone "planned abdominal surgery" and that she likely wouldn't return to work until around Easter. As royal commentators told Business Insider, the cancer diagnosis news should now put a stop to the swirling conspiracy theories.

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☆ Water trickling and taps running dry are part of daily life in South Africa’s biggest city
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Sarah Dean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s ironic, because Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, has plenty of water at the moment — authorities and water companies just can’t seem to get it to where it’s needed. South Africa is naturally dry, and the climate crisis has hit the nation many times with crippling drought. “But there have been multiple times where we’ve been without water for five, seven days,” he said. Ravin Singh founded the Water Crisis Committee civic group last September, after his neighborhood northeast of downtown Johannesburg was suddenly hit with prolonged outages. Now Joburgers also talk about “water shedding.”But Singh concedes that people could be doing more to lower water consumption, voluntarily.

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☆ Prince and Princess of Wales “enormously touched” by kind messages following cancer announcement
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Max Foster | Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —The Prince and Princess of Wales expressed their gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received from the public after Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced she has cancer. “The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message. The princess, known as Kate, described her diagnosis as a “huge shock” in a video statement released on social media. The news comes two months after she stepped away from public life following what Kensington Palace said at the time was surgery for a non-cancerous abdominal condition. Kensington Palace is not expected to reveal any further medical details such as the type of cancer or what stage it is.

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☆ What We Know About Catherine, Princess of Wales’s Cancer Diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Isabella Kwai | More About Isabella Kwai | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed on Friday evening that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy, it brought to a head months of speculation about her well-being. Her prolonged absence from public life in recent months had driven a wave of theories and wild rumors about her health, her whereabouts and even the state of her marriage to Prince William. Here’s what we know about her diagnosis and treatment. The cancer was discovered after abdominal surgery. The princess has not disclosed the type of cancer she has, but she underwent abdominal surgery in mid-January.

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☆ Kate’s cancer revelation throws royal family into fresh turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Yet again, the royal family could face some difficult questions about what they chose to reveal to the public, and when. Kin Cheung/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Kate Middleton, seen here at age 3, was born on January 9, 1982, in Reading, England. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Kate and Prince William pose for photographers during an event to mark their engagement in 2010. Hannah McKay/Reuters From left, Prince William, Kate, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, wave to a crowd outside Windsor Castle ahead of the Queen's funeral in 2022. Yui Mok/WPA Pool/Getty Images Kate attends the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in London in November 2023.

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☆ Opinion | The Real Royal Scandal Is on Us
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Pamela Paul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Americans have always loved a royal scandal, even a smidgen more than British royalists do themselves. Lately, however, the British royals have been given the same reality-star treatment every microcelebrity in America attracts. Prince Andrew’s close ties with the since convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his own accusations of sexual abuse. And a massively popular Netflix series swanned in, dramatizing these and other ignoble ordeals, ready to sully the gleam before watchful eyes. In January, Catherine, Princess of Wales, as she is officially known, stepped back from royal duties with a dissatisfyingly vague and brief announcement from Kensington Palace.

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☆ ‘Just a Human’: Londoners Offer Sympathy on Princess’s Cancer Diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Megan Specia | More About Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The morning after Britain finally got some answers about what had kept Catherine, Princess of Wales, away from public view — that she is receiving treatment for cancer — the handful of news cameras set up on Saturday outside Kensington Palace were the only suggestion that anything was amiss. The sun shone as Londoners went out for their morning runs in the surrounding park, children biked under budding trees and tourists waited for the famed palace, where Catherine and her family live, to open its doors to visitors. As news of her illness filtered out after weeks of speculation and suspicion, many expressed their shock and concern for a well-liked member of the British royal family who is in line to one day be queen. Many also seemed to want to throw a protective arm around a woman whose every move has been scrutinized in her marriage to Prince William. “I just hope for the best for her,” said Helen Mercer, 68, who was reading a book on a bench near the palace.

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☆ Kate Middleton took time to explain her cancer diagnosis to her kids before announcing it publicly. Here's how to have conversations about cancer with young ones.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Use clear languageWhen telling kids about a parent's cancer diagnosis, medical experts said it's important for adults to be as honest as possible in an age-appropriate way. AdvertisementKids three and younger are too little to understand what a cancer diagnosis means. Lastly, teenagers can comprehend the difficult aspects of a cancer diagnosis and will probably start to internalize their feelings, Villena said. AdvertisementUltimately, medical experts said parents should use their best judgment regarding how much information to share with their kids. Be prepared for questionsQuestions are common as kids try to process a parent's cancer diagnosis, experts said.

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☆ For Catherine, Living a Public Life in a Public Body, Privacy is Illusory
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Lisa Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A diagnosis requires referrals and a bewildering number of scans and tests. There are needle biopsies, razor biopsies, or liquid biopsies. “I’ve been naked in front of so many people in my life at this point. You sort of lose some of that sense of, ‘My body is private,’” said Isabel Blumberg, who is my gynecologist. In the video Kensington Palace released on Friday, Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed her cancer status after more than six weeks of silence and pleaded for privacy.

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☆ Meet Prince William and Kate Middleton's inner circle who may be part of the team helping them navigate her cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Maria Noyen | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kate Middleton and Prince William may lean on their inner circle following her cancer diagnosis. AdvertisementWhoever gets the job will join a team dedicated to guiding Prince William and Princess Kate through Kate's diagnosis. Kate's private secretary is a palace veteranA month after Kate underwent surgery, she hired a new private secretary: Lieutenant Colonel Tom White. Meanwhile, William's private secretary is relatively new to the royal sceneLike Kate, William also hired a new private secretary recently. Natalie Barrows, an assistant private secretary, to Kate Middleton, has been pictured with her at several public events over the years.

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☆ Catherine, Princess of Wales, has become an increasingly important member of the British royals
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales, has revealed she has cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after weeks of speculation over her health and absence from the public eye. She has become all the more important to the British royals since Harry and Meghan quit as senior royals, Prince Andrew became engulfed in scandal, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It was there that she met Prince William, then the 19-year-old son of Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, and Princess Diana. Around 1,900 guests attended the ceremony while the British public were granted an extra public holiday to mark the occasion. However, she apologized earlier this month after Kensington Palace released an edited photo the princess took to mark Mother’s Day.

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☆ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say they hope Kate Middleton can heal 'privately and in peace' following cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

On Friday, Kate Middleton announced she has cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said they wish "health and healing" to Kate in a statement to the BBC. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPrince Harry and Meghan Markle released a statement about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis. She said she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy, which a Kensington Palace spokesperson said she began in late February.

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☆ Kate Middleton was diagnosed with cancer after an abdominal surgery. Here's how that happens.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kate Middleton, 42, is diagnosed with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. She said she was diagnosed after her abdominal surgery in January. King Charles was also diagnosed with cancer after an unrelated surgery. AdvertisementOn Friday, Kensington Palace released a pre-recorded video of Kate Middleton, 42, sharing that she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ King Charles and Kate Middleton both have cancer, but they shared the news with the public differently
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Princess of Wales made her announcement through a video posted on social media, speaking directly to the public. Her announcement comes less than two months after Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles III is also being treated for cancer. The king's announcement was formal and promptBuckingham Palace announced the king has cancer in a statement shared with Business Insider on February 5. Related storiesThe statement did not specify the type of cancer the king has, what stage of cancer he has, or what kind of treatment he will receive. But she followed in her father-in-law's footsteps by not revealing the type or stage of cancer she was diagnosed with.

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☆ The world is obsessing over Princess Kate — here's a timeline of what we do know
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Mia Tindall attend Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk. It is also at this point that the palace suggests Kate will not be resuming public duties until after Easter. Feb. 27: Prince William resumes public engagements after some time off, but no updates are released about Kate. March 18: The British tabloid The Sun publishes a video of what appear to be Kate and William at a farm shop. A view of the newspaper headlines that published photographs of Princess Kate during a casual outing with her husband, Prince William, at a farm produce market in Windsor on March 20, 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

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☆ Big Biba: A look inside London’s famed 1970s fashion store
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Zoe Whitfield | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

As the creative force behind the look of the wildly popular 1970s London fashion store Big Biba, Thomas knows a thing or two about engineering excitement. “An act of bravery”Interior designer Thomas had already designed Hulanicki and Fitz-Simon’s home and the third Biba store in 1968 before being approached about the landmark seven-level store. “Fitz offered me two floors (of Big Biba) but I wanted it all,” he recalled of his initial involvement. Tim WhiteWhile Wintour’s shopgirl life was short-lived, Big Biba’s staff were a vital component of the experience remembered Thomas. In 1969, the independent company sold a majority of its shares to another British fashion retailer Dorothy Perkins which, in August 1973 (a month before Big Biba opened), was then bought by a property development company called British Land.

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☆ Kate’s photo of late Queen was doctored, agency says, as princess spotted in public for first time in months
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Another official photograph involving Catherine, Princess of Wales was digitally manipulated, according to a leading photo agency, sparking a second royal retouching controversy just as Kate was spotted in public for the first time in months. On Saturday, Prince William and Kate were spotted and photographed at a farm shop near their home, easing questions over her health. The princess was also photographed earlier this month inside her private car departing Windsor Castle, as she attended a private appointment on March 11, Kensington Palace previously told CNN. Getty said in an editor’s note that the image “has been digitally enhanced at source.” CNN has contacted the agency; Kensington Palace declined to comment when contacted Tuesday. Getty in particular has long had a close relationship with Kensington Palace; they have often been invited to conduct shoots of royals, and have sponsored royal events.

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☆ The royals' old creed of 'never complain, never explain' is a relic of a bygone era
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Cheryl Teh | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The royal family's PR strategy is in need of an update, experts say. The stoicism of the royal family's unofficial motto, "never complain, never explain," was a hallmark of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle. But it's just a motto," Prince Harry told Anderson Cooper during a January 2023 episode of "60 Minutes." Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales in February 28, 2023.

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☆ Kim Kardashian says she is now on the lookout for Kate Middleton
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kim Kardashian is the latest celebrity to comment on Kate Middleton. Kardashian joked about "finding Kate" amid Middleton stepping back from her duties. Middleton is expected to return to public duties after April 17, The Times of London reported. AdvertisementIf the internet can't find Kate Middleton, maybe one of America's biggest celebrities can. And the rumors haven't been confined to the dark corners of the web — mainstream figures like Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, and now Kim Kardashian have waded into the Katespiracy.

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☆ A career coach explains why the Kate Middleton saga is resonating with women online: 'I don't want to be your trad wife'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The rumors became larger than life after American TV host Stephen Colbert speculated that Prince William had an affair. Women imagine Middleton had taken a stand against the monarchyMany women shared their theories about Middleton online in recent weeks. Some of those hinged on the belief that her relationship with Prince William and the monarchy had fractured. Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2023. AdvertisementAs rumors spread, sources and friends of Middleton told The Times of London that she may soon share details about her health.

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