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It seems there is some disturbing new information coming out about Kate Middleton's health issues. Several reputable outlets like the Daily Mail and Daily Beast are reporting that Kate has actually been unwell for much longer than the public was aware of.
According to a new report in the Daily Mail, Kate was feeling quite sick as far back as November and December of last year, months before she was admitted to the hospital in January for what was described as an abnormal surgery. If this report is accurate, it means Kate's health troubles may have started long before the public knew about it.
Of course, we have no way of verifying the claims from these reports. It's certainly possible Kate's health issues arose more recently. However, if the Daily Mail's timeline is correct, it raises serious questions about just how unwell Kate has been dealing with behind closed doors. For her to have been feeling sick for extended periods in late 2021 suggests whatever she's experiencing is serious and long-lasting.
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Some people are speculating this could be an attempt at damage control by the palace, putting out information to get ahead of the story. They may worry more details about Kate's lengthy bout with illness will emerge, so providing some details now lets them frame the narrative. But it also may simply be the truthful account of Kate struggling with her health for longer than was let on.
Regardless of the exact timeline, it's worrying to hear reports that Kate may never fully return to her public duties. Magazines like OK and US Weekly are doubling down on earlier claims that this spells the end of Kate engaging in the same capacity as before. With news she was unwell for months prior, it lends more credibility to the idea her health issues could be long-term or even permanent.
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Even before this latest news, Kate hadn't been doing a huge number of public engagements each month. But it seems she may now be limited even further from resuming engagements at her previous level. Of course, her health should be the top priority. But it will be a major change for the monarchy if one of its most popular working members is sidelined indefinitely.
Some articles suggest things may actually get worse for Kate going forward, since she battled illness for so long without the public's knowledge. If that's true, it paints a grim picture about what's still to come. The royal PR machine seems to be trying to manage expectations that she won't fully bounce back, as difficult as that news must be for those who support Kate.
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At the same time, all of this speaks to the intense pressures the royals face to always appear strong and flawless in public. For Kate to have struggled with her health privately for so long shows the human side we don't always see. While transparency about her condition would help understanding, there are protocols in place to prevent appearing vulnerable. It's a difficult line for them to walk.
Adding more drama to the royal picture, reports indicate King Charles has instructed William and Kate to continue shunning Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. This comes after Harry and Meghan's high profile tour of the U.S. dominated headlines yet again. Critics say the monarchy feels threatened as the popularity of Harry and Meghan continues to surge, especially compared to William and Kate.
Some articles even speculated absurdly that Meghan might announce she has cancer too, trying to copy a hypothetical "bold statement" Kate allegedly made on her tour of Colombia. Of course, there is no basis for thinking Meghan would do any such thing. It just shows how toxic the coverage and comparisons between the couples have become.
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In reality, Harry and Meghan attract massive viewership on outlets like the Daily Mail - sometimes over 100,000 people on a single article. Their tour is a ratings smash. Publications know using the royals, especially Meghan, as a topic drives massive traffic. So even if Charles wants William and Kate to ignore Harry and Meghan, the press has no incentive to stop profiling the Sussexes.
At the end of the day, while the monarchy may see Harry and Meghan as a threat, most people just want to wish Kate the best on her health battles. No one can know for certain how serious things really are since so many details are kept private. But all signs point to a worrying situation, and it's understandable if this latest news increases concerns for her wellbeing and future role. Only time will tell how this challenging situation plays out.
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