 |
| Many bystanders hurt Kate and William. Hard times revealed their character |
The British royal family is facing a challenging period, compounded by Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis, which has revealed the true colors of certain individuals associated with the family.
According to a royal expert interviewed by The Sun, Princess Kate and Prince William were particularly disturbed by the conduct of certain journalists who propagated dangerous conspiracy theories. Among them was a BBC sports reporter, Sonja McLaughlan, who began disseminating unfounded theories on social media after Princess Kate was seen shopping at the markets last week.
McLaughlan insinuated that the woman spotted was not Princess Kate, stating, "It's obviously not her. It's disturbing that some media outlets are reporting this as fact." However, Kate later put an end to the speculation by disclosing in an emotional video that she was undergoing preventive chemotherapy.
Royal commentator Dickie Arbiter conveyed the couple's feelings of being "upset" and "angry" about McLaughlan's remarks, criticizing the lack of apology from the BBC. Despite this, Arbiter commended Kate for directing attention towards other cancer patients in her speech, describing it as remarkable.
However, McLaughlan was not the sole purveyor of conspiracy theories during Princess Kate's absence from the public eye. Social media platforms saw various unfounded rumors, including speculations about Prince William's alleged affair and Kate's purported estrangement from her family.
Some individuals, such as businessman Christopher Bouzy, publicly attacked Kate's illness, suggesting it was staged. Security experts highlighted signs of coordinated campaigns originating from Russia, indicating the spread of false claims.
Despite the proliferation of such theories, some celebrities took responsibility for their part in perpetuating them, with American actress Blake Lively and journalist Owen Jones issuing apologies for their speculative remarks.
