Palace insiders and royal experts are speaking out about Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) amid her extended absence from the public eye.
The Princess of Wales underwent a surgical procedure in January 2024 and has only been seen once in the weeks that have followed. Rumors have spread about her wellbeing as fans and royal watchers become concerned, despite assurances that everything is alright.
In a new report, several with knowledge about the Royal Family are opening up. They revealed what they knew and what we can learn from the Palace’s response to the questions.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to People, one source said that it has been “radio silence” about Princess Catherine recently.
Other Royal experts have pointed out the issues that the Princess’ absence pose for the family.
“She is their Mvp, without any doubt,” royal historian Amanda Foreman told the outlet.
Another source agreed.
The Princess of Wales underwent a surgical procedure in January 2024 and has only been seen once in the weeks that have followed. Rumors have spread about her wellbeing as fans and royal watchers become concerned, despite assurances that everything is alright.
In a new report, several with knowledge about the Royal Family are opening up. They revealed what they knew and what we can learn from the Palace’s response to the questions.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to People, one source said that it has been “radio silence” about Princess Catherine recently.
Other Royal experts have pointed out the issues that the Princess’ absence pose for the family.
“She is their Mvp, without any doubt,” royal historian Amanda Foreman told the outlet.
Another source agreed.
- 3/7/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Kate Middleton‘s royal wedding to-do list might’ve gone beyond cake, flowers, and invitations. A royal biographer says the Princess of Wales gave the impression she “locked down” her past prior to marrying Prince William in 2011.
A royal biographer had a ‘very difficult’ time getting ‘information’ on Kate’s past Kate Middleton and Prince William | Samir Hussein/WireImage
Discussing writing a biography on Kate, author and royal expert Katie Nicholl revealed a perhaps unexpected challenge.
“I found it very, very difficult to get information about Kate Middleton’s early life when I was writing the biography on her,” Nicholl said (via Slate).
Also a royal correspondent, Nicholl released a 2013 biography on the royal titled Kate: The Future Queen. She’s since authored other books on the royal family. The most recent is 2022’s The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown.
“I got the...
A royal biographer had a ‘very difficult’ time getting ‘information’ on Kate’s past Kate Middleton and Prince William | Samir Hussein/WireImage
Discussing writing a biography on Kate, author and royal expert Katie Nicholl revealed a perhaps unexpected challenge.
“I found it very, very difficult to get information about Kate Middleton’s early life when I was writing the biography on her,” Nicholl said (via Slate).
Also a royal correspondent, Nicholl released a 2013 biography on the royal titled Kate: The Future Queen. She’s since authored other books on the royal family. The most recent is 2022’s The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown.
“I got the...
- 4/28/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The widow of Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill — who died in Feb. 2020 following a bout with pneumonia that was posthumously suspected to be Covid-19 — penned an open letter to Spotify slamming the streaming service for ostensibly choosing Joe Rogan’s vaccine misinformation over Neil Young’s music.
“If my beloved husband, Andy Gill, hadn’t died at the start of the pandemic, he’d have strong and clear feelings about your decision to remove Neil Young’s music in favor of a podcast that has spread anti-vax misinformation,” Catherine Mayer...
“If my beloved husband, Andy Gill, hadn’t died at the start of the pandemic, he’d have strong and clear feelings about your decision to remove Neil Young’s music in favor of a podcast that has spread anti-vax misinformation,” Catherine Mayer...
- 1/27/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Warpaint has released a cover of Gang of Four’s “Paralysed,” off the upcoming tribute compilation The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four, in honor of the late guitarist.
The cover stays true to the original, opening with searing drums and a crunchy bass line from Jenny Lee, who also produced the track.
“‘The change will do me good,'” Lee said, quoting Gang of Four’s “Damaged Goods.” “Best piece of advice that pretty much changed my life. Not to mention Dave Allen...
The cover stays true to the original, opening with searing drums and a crunchy bass line from Jenny Lee, who also produced the track.
“‘The change will do me good,'” Lee said, quoting Gang of Four’s “Damaged Goods.” “Best piece of advice that pretty much changed my life. Not to mention Dave Allen...
- 3/19/2021
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
May 14th will see the release of a new Gang of Four tribute album, The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four, in honor of the post-punk band’s pioneering lead guitarist who died in February 2020.
On Wednesday, the full tracklist for the compilation was announced, featuring renditions of Gang of Four’s songs from Tom Morello, Serg Tankian of System of a Down, Idles, Gary Numan, Flea, John Frusciante, La Roux, the Dandy Warhols, Warpaint, and more. Additionally, the compilation’s cover, designed by artist Damien Hirst,...
On Wednesday, the full tracklist for the compilation was announced, featuring renditions of Gang of Four’s songs from Tom Morello, Serg Tankian of System of a Down, Idles, Gary Numan, Flea, John Frusciante, La Roux, the Dandy Warhols, Warpaint, and more. Additionally, the compilation’s cover, designed by artist Damien Hirst,...
- 1/14/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
The surviving members of Gang of Four pay tribute to their late guitarist and band leader Andy Gill on “Day Turns to Night,” a track from the upcoming EP Anti Hero, featuring some of the last music Gill worked on prior to his February 1st death.
“I had no intention of it being about him,” Gang of Four vocalist John Sterry told Brooklyn Vegan of the song. “It just came out that way and also I didn’t intend for it to be released. I often cloak lyrics with ambiguity and this felt too raw.
“I had no intention of it being about him,” Gang of Four vocalist John Sterry told Brooklyn Vegan of the song. “It just came out that way and also I didn’t intend for it to be released. I often cloak lyrics with ambiguity and this felt too raw.
- 6/26/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The surviving members of Gang of Four have shared a punchy new song, “Forever Starts Now,” that was co-written by Andy Gill before the guitarist’s death earlier this year. The track will appear on a new Ep, Anti Hero, which will arrive July 17th and feature a portrait of Gill on the cover, designed by Shepard Fairey.
Gang of Four singer John Sterry tells Rolling Stone in an email that he and Gill co-wrote “Forever Starts Now” while they were wrapping up their 2019 album, Happy Now. “We’d always...
Gang of Four singer John Sterry tells Rolling Stone in an email that he and Gill co-wrote “Forever Starts Now” while they were wrapping up their 2019 album, Happy Now. “We’d always...
- 5/28/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Just prior to Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill’s death on February 1st, the post-punk pioneer okayed the final mixes – from his hospital bed – on a trio of rerecorded Gang of Four tracks that the band’s latest incarnation had been working on in recent months. Three weeks later, Gill’s widow Catherine, along with the remaining members of Gang of Four’s current lineup, will pay tribute to the late guitarist with a three-song Ep showcasing the final pieces of music he completed before his “shocking” death.
“We...
“We...
- 2/14/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Duchess of Cambridge has a long history with the royal family, having dated Prince William for eight years before their engagement in 2010. They've since been married for another seven years and have three children, who are all heirs to the British throne. In her nearly 16 years of involvement with the famous family, Kate Middleton has forged solid relationships with other royals, including her brother-in-law Prince Harry and Prince William's cousins Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice. But it seems her bond with her father-in-law, Prince Charles, hasn't been so seamless.
After Prince William and Kate's engagement, Prince Charles commented that he was "thrilled" and "delighted" about the news, while Kate shared that Prince Charles had been "very, very welcoming and very friendly" to her. But around the same time, there were reports that it was Prince Charles who urged William to either call it off or pop the question - a...
After Prince William and Kate's engagement, Prince Charles commented that he was "thrilled" and "delighted" about the news, while Kate shared that Prince Charles had been "very, very welcoming and very friendly" to her. But around the same time, there were reports that it was Prince Charles who urged William to either call it off or pop the question - a...
- 8/29/2019
- by Lauren Turner
- Popsugar.com
At five years old, Prince George has reportedly learned a big royal family tradition. According to The Sun, the young boy had his first grouse hunting experience with his mother, Kate Middleton, on Friday, Aug. 24, during a visit with his great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. During the outing with the Duchess of Cambridge, George reportedly had lunch with other members of the royal family including Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Zara Tindall, Mike Tindall, Prince Edward, Sophie Wessex, and their two kids. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) However, royal fans weren't happy about George's latest life lesson. "Is it ok for the young Prince George being taught grouse hunting just because it is part of a 'tradition' for the royals? Should royals be immune to this?" one wrote. Another added, "This disappoints me so much — what right do they have to criticise trophy hunting abroad whilst still continuing this in the UK?...
- 8/27/2018
- by Samantha Faragalli
- Closer Weekly
How adorable! Prince George is already growing up so fast. Between starting school and becoming a big brother for the second time, the five-year-old boy is maturing before our eyes. However, some royal fans think he sometimes shows off his shy side, but he's quite the opposite. "George takes a little while to warm up, but once he’s comfortable with you, he’s very chatty and charming," an insider told People. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) In fact, George holds his own very well. "[He's] very independent now and not as interested in playing with [Princess] Charlotte all the time" another source added. "They are close, but George likes to go off and do his own thing." This isn't the first time we learned about the life of George and Charlotte behind closed doors. It was recently revealed that even though George is getting older and older by the day, Prince William...
- 8/4/2018
- by Editorial Staff
- Life and Style
How adorable! Prince George is already growing up so fast. Between starting school and becoming a big brother for the second time, the five-year-old boy is maturing before our eyes. However, some royal fans think he sometimes shows off his shy side, but he's quite the opposite. "George takes a little while to warm up, but once he’s comfortable with you, he’s very chatty and charming," an insider told People. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) In fact, George holds his own very well. "[He's] very independent now and not as interested in playing with [Princess] Charlotte all the time" another source added. "They are close, but George likes to go off and do his own thing." This isn't the first time we learned about the life of George and Charlotte behind closed doors. It was recently revealed that even though George is getting older and older by the day, Prince William...
- 7/25/2018
- by Editorial Staff
- Closer Weekly
This is sort of funny! Prince George is next in line to be the King of England after his father, Prince William, but according to E! News, the Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton have not yet told the five-year-old the exciting news. But it's for good reason — they want the adorable little boy to have as normal a life as possible. "With George they are trying to delay that moment of realization and give him normality before they thrust this on him," Catherine Mayer, author of Charles: The Heart of a King, once told the news outlet. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) However, the royal family likely isn't blind to the fact that George is now in school and his interactions can perhaps educate him on the truth about his future. "It will be, nevertheless, part of his upbringing both in terms of what he sees his parents and grandparents...
- 7/24/2018
- by Samantha Faragalli
- Closer Weekly
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