The English press publishes portraits of Prince William’s alleged mistress, Rose Hanbury, and stirs up divorce rumors.

“Choosing this moment to discreetly introduce Prince William’s mistress is crazy,” writes the user. For several days now, the press has been reprinting portraits of Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley and the Prince of Wales’ alleged ex-mistress. That was enough to cause the indignation of the English. But also to revive the news about the divorce of the heir to the throne and Kate Middleton, whose long absence worries the British. The princess had actually been recovering since January 16, when she underwent “scheduled abdominal surgery.”

After this operation, the mother of George, Charlotte and Louis was seen only on very rare occasions. A family portrait released by Kensington Palace on Sunday, March 10, of her smiling surrounded by her children, didn’t help matters. This was boycotted by major news agencies, which pointed to the fact that the photo was retouched. It’s enough to fuel conspiracy theories flourishing on social media regarding the princess’s supposed “disappearance.” But also about her alleged split with Prince William.

Many portraits

Assumptions published on the site are reinforced The Independent , from an article on Rose Hanbury on Sunday, March 10. In 2019, there were rumors of an alleged affair between the marquise and Charles III’s eldest son. Marquise David Cholmondeley’s wife, whose home is next door to Anmer Hall, Wales’ former home, was once a close friend of Kate Middleton. A friendship that would be broken after the alleged adultery between the Prince and Rose Hanbury.

And if those rumors were never confirmed, journalist Omid Skobi confirmed in his book. end game, released in November 2023, suggested by Kensington Palace press officer Christian Jones; Sun scoops on the royalties if the daily agrees to “put the brakes on rumours” about the affair. And for the netizens, the recent posting of these portraits of Rose Hanbury on websites Hollywood Life, The Sun, New York Postor Entertainment Tonightit is not a coincidence.

“On the verge of divorce”

“Well, she’s Prince William’s mistress… why publish an article about her now? commented @Careyemms on Twitter The Independent. Nothing is accidental…” Some have thus suggested that the press was preparing the ground for Rose Hanbury to be officially introduced as the prince’s companion. “William and Kate are clearly on the brink of divorce, and the media is taking it easy on his mistress,” angelamorales18 wrote.

“Camilla did it, why couldn’t she?” quipped @PocketConcerned. Others lamented the tabloids’ lack of sensitivity, while Kate Middleton is still recovering and we don’t know a date for her return to public life. “They are doing to Kate what they did to Diana,” said @sheridanlooks. Some took the side of humor, affirming that the story was worthy of an episode the bottom of the abyss… Or The crown.