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Three people have been suspended for allegedly accessing the Princess of Wales’s medical records while she was undergoing abdominal surgery.
They could potentially face disciplinary action for any breach of data, and may be charged with a criminal offence by the data-protection watchdog and face an unlimited fine if they are found to have unlawfully accessed her records.
The King’s personal data was not compromised during an alleged data breach at the London Clinic, according to the Daily Mirror.
Meanwhile Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, warned that society was becoming “obsessed with conspiracy” as he criticised those speculating about Kate’s health.
“We have little sense of the humanity of those who are caught in the glare of the news,” he said.
“It does not matter who it is, people should be allowed to be ill, have an operation, whatever it is, and to live their lives in peace without everyone demanding that they prove something every other day.”
Kate is understood be easing back into normal life by focusing on her campaign, dedicated to improving the lives of newborn babies, after having abdominal surgery in January.
Buckingham Palace looks to hire new communications assistant
Buckingham Palace has posted a vacancy for a communications assistant amid frenzied national and global speculation regarding the Princess of Wales.
The job, which was posted over a week ago on the royal household’s website, is based at the palace and pays over £25,000 per year.
One of the main roles includes “responding to day to day media enquiries on a range of subjects, including about the work of members of the Royal Family”.
Other essential criteria include an “eye for detail” and the “ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment”.
The job application closes on 7 April.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain22 March 2024 07:28
ICYMI: Royals eager to put ‘Katespiracy’ behind them, says King’s former butler
Royals eager to put ‘Katespiracy’ behind them, says King’s former butler
The Prince and Princess of Wales are “keen” to have speculation regarding the royal family behind them, according to King Charles III’s former butler. Kate has been subject to conspiracy theories regarding her health after she had an abdominal procedure in January. She has not undertaken any royal engagements while she recovers, leading to speculation about her whereabouts. Grant Harrold told the New York Post: “I think they’re keen to close the chapter on the gossip and the conspiracy theories and return the focus to the royals and their duties.” Kate is understood to be easing back into normal life by focusing on her campaign dedicated to improving the lives of newborn babies.
Matt Mathers22 March 2024 07:00
A timeline of the speculation frenzy gripping Kate and the rest of the royals
First came the “royal health shock” headlines when palace officials announced that King Charles III and Kate, the Princess of Wales, both had health troubles. An absence of information about Kate’s health and whereabouts then fueled an increasingly frenzied rumor mill that made its way from the fringes of social media to frontpages around the world.
Distrust of the monarchy only intensified after Kate admitted that she edited an official family photo, and palace officials have struggled to regain control of the narrative as conjecture and conspiracy theories persist.
Matt Mathers22 March 2024 06:00
ICYMI: Queen shares positive news on King as she greets well-wishers in Belfast
Queen shares positive news on King as she greets well-wishers in Belfast
King Charles III is “doing very well” amid his cancer diagnosis, the Queen said during a visit to Belfast on Thursday, 21 March. Camilla was given a get-well card for Charles as she greeted crowds on the bustling Lisburn Road. Accepting the token from shop assistant Brenda Robb, the Queen said Charles was “disappointed” he couldn’t make the trip alongside her. Responding to quips about men “not being the best patients”, Camilla said: “I try to keep him in order.”
Matt Mathers22 March 2024 05:00
Farm shops, medical breaches and lookalikes: How Kate Middleton’s last week fuelled more conspiracy theories
Recently barely a day has gone by without the royal family appearing on a newspaper front page, and this week has been no exception.
Already this year Buckingham Palace has been rocked by a shock cancer diagnosis, and the scandal linking Prince Andrew to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has continued to rumble on.
Matt Mathers22 March 2024 04:00
ICYMI: Public should ‘butt out’ of Kate’s health, Keir Starmer says
Public should ‘butt out’ of Kate’s health, Keir Starmer says
The public should “butt out” and allow the Princess of Wales privacy regarding her health, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Speculation and conspiracy theories about Kate’s whereabouts have exploded on social media as she recovers from abdominal surgery she had in January. The princess’s public engagements are not expected to resume until after Easter. Sir Keir told Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine: “We should just butt out and leave her alone… That’s not really a political response, it’s a human response, as a dad and a human being.”
Matt Mathers22 March 2024 03:00
ICYMI: The uncomfortable truth about Kate and William that nobody wants to admit
With the memory of their mother still casting a long shadow, both Harry and William are determined to do things their own way. But, asks Tessa Dunlop, after a week of turmoil and many questions left unanswered, does this spell trouble in a world where there are now more palaces than major royal players?
The uncomfortable truth about Kate and William nobody wants to admit
With the memory of their mother still casting a long shadow, both Harry and William are determined to do things their own way. But, asks Tessa Dunlop, after a week of turmoil and many questions left unanswered, does this spell trouble in a world where there are now more palaces than major royal players?
Matt Mathers22 March 2024 02:00
ICYMI: Prince Louis is ‘quite a handful’, jokes Camilla
Prince Louis is ‘quite a handful’, jokes Camilla
The Queen joked her grandson Louis was “quite a handful” as she met crowds of well-wishers on a visit to the Isle of Man. Camilla made the comment about Prince Louis, the youngest child of William and Kate, as she greeted people outside Douglas Borough Council on Wednesday 20 March. Meeting 38-year-old Rachael Hughes and her 15-week-old twin boys Louie and Oliver, the Queen said: “I have a Louis grandson… quite a handful”. Ms Hughes said the Queen had come over to “admire” the boys in their matching blue outfits, adding: “[She] asked their names and said it gets easier when they are two.
Matt Mathers22 March 2024 01:00
King Charles’s medical records not accessed in alleged Kate data breach at London Clinic
The King’s personal data was not compromised during the alleged data breach at the London Clinic, it is understood.
Up to three people could have been involved in the alleged accessing of the Princess of Wales’s private medical records after Kate was discharged from hospital on 29 January, it has been reported.
Matt Mathers22 March 2024 00:01
King welcomes top Tanzanian and Singaporean diplomats to Buckingham Palace
The King has held audiences with new high commissioners from Tanzania and Singapore.
The 75-year-old monarch, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, first met Mbelwa Kairuki at Buckingham Palace for the formal ceremony welcoming Tanzania’s top diplomat based in the UK.
Matt Mathers21 March 2024 23:00