Once again, the internet is ablaze with conspiracy theories surrounding Kate Middleton – this time about her ‘rumoured’ cancer diagnosis and recovery.
The speculation has reignited with fresh intensity following a bombshell report from a well-regarded royal reporter who claims the Princess of Wales may never have had cancer at all. Instead, the reporter suggests, doctors discovered only “pre-cancerous cells”—a revelation that has fueled suspicions of a carefully orchestrated cover-up.
The vicious rumours have only grown more ruthless, as online trolls allege that Kate either faked or inflated her cancer diagnosis to mask deeper personal struggles. These accusations, already simmering, have been turbocharged by the recent claim, reported Daily Beast.
When Kate announced she had cancer in March 2024, she said tests after abdominal surgery “found cancer” and that she was advised to “undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy.”
However, a doctor told The Daily Beast, “You either have pre-cancerous cells or you have cancer, the two terms are not interchangeable.”
The renewed focus on Kate’s health ignited with fresh intensity after a September report by Rhiannon Mills, the seasoned royal editor for Sky News, resurfaced over the weekend. This unexpected resurgence has thrust the Princess of Wales’s condition back into the spotlight, with lingering questions that many thought were laid to rest.
When covering the Princess of Wales’ joyful video announcement that she was “cancer-free,” Mills wrote: “In March the princess confirmed that pre-cancerous cells had been found following abdominal surgery and that she would have to undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy.”
At the time, the exact wording of Kate’s announcement was drowned out by a collective sigh of relief that she was “cancer-free” and the surprise stirred by the film’s intimate glimpse into royal life. In scenes bathed in warm light, Kate, Prince William, and their children were portrayed in idyllic, wholesome moments—a family image so polished and personal that few thought to question the finer details.
Yet, Mills’ remarks carry undeniable weight. As a member of the prestigious “royal rota”—a semi-official circle of British journalists with special access to royal affairs—her insights aren’t easily dismissed.
Although royal rota journalists maintain editorial independence and aren’t strangers to criticising the royals, they work closely with the palace on logistical matters and often submit corrections for any factual errors to the palace. The absence of any such correction here speaks volumes.
Mills, a seasoned journalist with years of royal reporting behind her, is no stranger to scrutiny, making the wording of the situation all the more significant.
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The palace will be far from pleased by the resurgence of online rumours. Earlier this year, Kate found herself at the centre of a media storm when she vanished from public view for months following an announcement that she’d undergone an unspecified abdominal surgery.
Speculation hit a fever pitch when a family photo, seemingly released to reassure the public, was discovered to be heavily edited. The image was subsequently “killed” by official photo and news agencies, who accused Kensington Palace of attempting to mislead them.
Now, with new suspicions flaring up, the palace faces yet another wave of unwanted scrutiny.
