Kate Middleton’s mysterious ‘disappearance’ drama – a timeline: from conspiracy theories around her surgery and King Charles’ cancer to recent paparazzi pics, but what did Prince William have to say?

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Mar 7 , 2024

Kate Middleton sparked plenty of conspiracy theories when she disappeared from the public eye following an abdominal surgery. Photo: Getty Images/Max Mumby/Indigo

Kate Middleton had a ‘planned abdominal surgery’ then disappeared from the public eye – sparking #whereiskatemiddleton conspiracy theories, from an organ donation to a Brazilian butt lift to a coma

Throughout the past 2 months, King Charles was also diagnosed with cancer and Lady Gabriella Kingston’s husband Thomas Kingston was found dead – but Kate was just spotted with her mum Carole Middleton

Kate Middleton has been spotted for the first time since December, months after her January hospitalisation that spawned rampant conspiracy theories and viral suppositions about her alleged “disappearance”.

The Princess of Wales underwent a “planned abdominal surgery” in January and is still recovering, as Kensington Palace previously announced. The announcement – coupled with father-in-law King Charles’ simultaneous health issues – ignited even more interest in her condition and plenty of wild speculation given her absence from the public eye, as well as that of her children and parents. Amid theories about an organ donation to Charles, a Brazilian bum lift, a mum makeover or the possibility that she was in a coma, the topic (hashtag #whereiskatemiddleton) has been a talking point ever since.

But royal watchers have taken to social media to question her whereabouts and condition online.

Here’s everything we know so far.

Kate Middleton made her most recent public appearance on Christmas

Kate Middleton (left), Prince William (right) and their children at the Christmas service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, UK, in December 2023. Photo: @the_royal_watcher/Instagram

Catherine joined the royal family for their annual walk from Sandringham in Norfolk to attend a church service on Christmas.

The Princess of Wales walked with her children and husband to the Church of St Mary Magdalene in one of her signature coatdresses, much like she did in years past.

Kensington Palace announced Kate was in hospital for “a planned abdominal surgery” on January 17

Kensington Palace’s statement regarding Kate Middleton’s abdominal surgery. Photo: @princeandprincessofwales/Instagram

Kensington Palace said in its statement on January 17 that Kate would remain at The London Clinic for up to two weeks following the procedure.