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To protect his daughter-in-law, King Charles III issued a specific ban.
When it was announced earlier this year that the Princess of Wales was recovering from abdominal surgery and would be taking an extended break from royal duties, wild speculation and rumors began to surface online. The longer she was not seen in public, the worse things got. Outright panic spread across Britain, and stories about Kate’s health and well-being made headlines around the world.
Putting an end to scandalous rumors
The never-complaining, never-explaining royals had to abandon their mantra and realize that in the age of social media, the only way to put an end to scandalous and often vicious rumors was for the princess to debunk them herself. That’s what she did in March when she shocked everyone by revealing her cancer diagnosis . In her video message, the princess asked for time and privacy as she continues to recover and undergo preventative chemotherapy .
As summer draws to a close, the royals will be heading to Balmoral Castle in Scotland for their annual holiday. Many of them won’t be seen for a while, which is why King Charles has imposed a rule before everyone arrives, so that Kate won’t be subjected to any more filthy rumours, as she may not be seen for months.
A ban that will not please everyone
In addition to the Welsh, the Ebinburghs, the Tindalls, Peter Phillips and his ex-wife Autumn Kelly, Queen Camilla’s grandchildren will also be joining the family at the royal estate. Given the number of people present, including quite a few teenagers, the monarch has decreed a ban that will not please many of the young guests.
According to the Express , a highly placed source said: “Social media posts and photos of family events are to be avoided. This is a private family holiday and with extended family members coming this year, they are trying to keep everything as private as possible. There are a lot of teenagers in attendance and there would be nothing worse than seeing a picture of King Charles trying to force a potato into his mouth on social media.”
So that Kate’s health is not endangered
But it’s not a total ban on embarrassing photo leaks, it’s also so that the Princess of Wales doesn’t have to worry about photos of her being released while she’s at the residence and trying to relax and recover.
The publication notes that “unofficial images of Kate Middleton that are leaked to the media can serve as a minefield for King Charles, as both are keen to keep her out of the public eye these days… Official social media accounts are a different story, as these photos are approved by the communications team before being uploaded.”
