In a revelation that’s captured the attention of royal watchers worldwide, Princess Catherine, better known as Kate Middleton, was spotted in public for the first time since undergoing what has been described as a serious surgery. The sighting has has led to further speculation about the royal family.
Princess Catherine has been notably absent from the public eye since an abdominal surgery in January. However, she has recently been spotted out at a farmer’s market. This sighting, confirmed by TMZ through exclusive video footage, puts to rest weeks of speculation and concern over the Princess of Wales’s health and whereabouts.
The video, obtained and first reported by TMZ, captures a moment of normalcy as Princess Catherine and Prince William visit the Windsor Farm Shop, a mere mile from their Windsor home. According to eyewitness accounts originally reported by The Sun, the royal couple appeared “happy, relaxed and healthy” as they perused the supermarket aisles, devoid of the pressures seemingly absent from their royal duties. Notably absent were their three children, who, according to The Sun, were engaged in sports activities earlier that day.
Dressed casually in athletic wear featuring black with pink trimming, Princess Catherine seemed to defy any concerns over her recent health issues. Her appearance, characterized by a “strong gait” and an air of ease, suggests a positive recovery from her alleged abdominal surgery. Alongside Prince William, she was seen leaving the shop, bags in hand, and smiling as she walked with her husband.
Eyewitness Nelson Silva, captivated by the familiar face of the princess amidst an ordinary setting, managed to capture the moment. He described the scene as a testament to the couple’s desire for normalcy, noting Princess Catherine’s relieved and natural demeanor as a sign of successful outing post-recovery.
Silva talked about wanting to share the moment with others, saying: “I went to my car and as they came out of the shop I just filmed them. I think they walked out through a gate out of the grounds. They just vanished and I didn’t see a car. I just wanted to share with my family footage and show just how normal they were.”
However, a subsequent video that surfaced on Instagram, showing the couple leaving a farmer’s market, sparked a fresh wave of speculation. The woman in the video, presumed to be Princess Catherine, appeared significantly thinner than usual, leading some to question the authenticity of the sighting.
Social media was abuzz with comments on her physical appearance. One user commented, “She had something done to her face😳” and another said, “Omg she did a facelift😳” While some focused on her face, others noted her body, saying things like “She looks emaciated…very thin and gaunt,” and “She’s lost a LOT of weight.” Some people found it odd that she was well enough to carry heavy shopping bags during her recovery from surgery.
Other fans came to Princess Catherine’s defense, saying that she was ordinarily a very active woman and not being able to do exercise due to her recovery would have led to her losing muscle mass and tone, making her appear thinner. Another user said that it was natural for a person to lose weight after they had had abdominal surgery.