Lady Rose Hanbury is reportedly fed up by rumors she had an affair with Prince William.
On Tuesday, royal expert Nick Bullen defended the mother of three during an interview with Us Weekly, saying, “I know people who know the Marchioness of Cholmondeley very, very well, and she absolutely was not having an affair with the Prince of Wales.:
“Even when those rumors broke a few years ago, she was very upset by them then. She’s still very upset by them now.”
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“The kingdom has been all aflutter by the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton. Well now, internet sleuths are guessing that Kate’s absence may be related to her husband and the future king of England, William, having an affair,” he said last week.
“So, I think we all know who the alleged other woman is. Say it with me –– the Marchioness of Cholmondeley –– what a beautiful name!” the comedian joked.
He added, “According to tabloids back then, when Kate supposedly confronted him about it, he laughed it off, saying there was nothing to it. Always a good response when your wife accuses you of cheating.”
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Meanwhile, reps for Middleton previously told us she was recovering from “planned abdominal surgery” and would return to the public eye for her duties around Easter.
Amid ongoing conspiracy theories about her absence, the Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since Christmas Day over the weekend.
She was spotted with her husband at a local farm shop — appearing relaxed in athletic wear, per a video obtained by The Sun.
Hours before, Middleton and William were seen watching their children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, participate in sporting matches, per the outlet.
Her sighting comes after she took to Instagram to post a heavily edited photo on March 10, prompting more concern from fans.
And they aren’t the only ones worried about Middleton. In fact, sources told Pvnew Prince Harry also has his own concerns.