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In what is arguably the most widely-discussed sighting since Serena Van Der Woodsen was spied at Grand Central Station, Kate Middleton has been spotted for the first time since her rumoured “disappearance” on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The Princess of Wales has concluded her 71-day absences from public view, though she won’t officially return to community-facing duties until after the Easter weekend, by pulling a Prince Philip. That is, riding shotgun in a luxury vehicle through the Berkshire palace grounds. In pictures, which you can view here, Middleton cut an incognito, albeit highly identifiable, figure in dark glasses and a coat that obscured her figure. She sat in the passenger seat of the car as her mother, Carole Middleton, chauffeured her around the historic surroundings.
As you’ll recall, Buckingham Palace prohibited discussing the former Duchess of Cambridge in her recovery from the “planned abdomen surgery” unless a significant change required the public’s input. So while they can’t comment directly, parading Middleton around in an Audi SUV is a strategic manoeuvre that acknowledges they’re aware of the discourse.
Of course, this supposed “proof” of her wellbeing has further propelled speculation around her safety, with many on social media users refusing to believe the woman in question is Middleton herself.
