Until recently, the royal family had never had a Kate problem. The wife of the next King – and the mother of the one to follow – has grown in confidence, grace and popularity over two decades.
But, in the three months since the announcement that she was undergoing ‘planned abdominal surgery’, the speculation around the mother-of-three has grown to a frenzied crescendo, characterised by conspiracy theories, round-the-clock gossip and a PR disaster, apparently of the princess’ own making.
On the face of it, Kate has simply been recovering from a surgical procedure and, naturally, has taken time off work. As the Palace has always said, she would be recuperating until at least Easter. But a long confinement does not sit comfortably in our greedy 24-hour news culture, particularly when…
