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Prince William ditches his godfather’s memorial for undisclosed personal reasons, but the world thinks it’s related to Kate Middleton’s health. On Tuesday, February 27, the Duke of Cambridge pulled out of a royal event held at the Windsor Castle at the last minute. Reports show the Prince was initially slated to read at the event, a Thanksgiving Service for his late godfather King Constantine II of Greece, who died in January 2023. Hence, pulling out at the last minute could only mean doing otherwise would have even direr repercussions.
Why Did Prince William Ditch His Godfather’s Memorial?
The future king offered a reason for doing so, further fueling these concerns. According to The Daily Mail, Prince William placed a call to the Greek royal family at the eleventh hour to apologize for backing out due to “personal reasons.” Constantine’s eldest son, the crown Prince Pavlos, took the reading in his stead, raising brows. The news outlet also confirmed that neither the King nor the Princess of Wales was present at the event, with Queen Camilla stepping in to lead the British royal family. Ultimately, concerns about Kate Middleton’s health began to swirl.
Notably, the Princess of Wales recently underwent a planned abdominal surgery of an undisclosed nature. At the time, Kensington Palace shared an update confirming the surgery was successful, and the mom of three would spend weeks recuperating. Owing to the health factors, Kate Middleton would only return to her royal duties after Easter. Prince William suspended a handful of royal engagements as well to stay by his wife’s side through her recovery and bridge the gap in his family.
His continued snub of royal duties sparked outrage, with critics slamming him for not earning his keep. Many believed shunning his duties was unnecessary, especially with the Palace confirming the Princess was doing well. Unless the updates on Kate Midleton’s health didn’t add up.
Kate Middleton’s Health Update
Conspiracy theorists have weighed in on various emerging details in the last few weeks, including William staying away from royal affairs to help his wife’s recovery and Kate’s long recuperation period. This is further fueled by the fact that King Charles, who underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate during that time, has already resumed some official business. The increasing rumors forced a royal source to share a new update on the progress of Kate Middleton’s health.
The update, which is the first since the confirmation of her return home, confirms the Princess of Wales “continues to be doing well.” However, the insider failed to mention if Prince William’s absence at his godfather’s memorial had to do with Kate Middleton’s health. This seemingly intentional oversight in the latest update only served to fuel concerns for the Princess, who hasn’t been sighted in public since Christmas.