Buckingham Palace said the princess “is not likely to return to public duties until after Easter”.
An investigation has been launched after a staff member at the clinic where Kate Middleton underwent abdominal surgery attempted to access her private medical records, the Daily Mail reported. protector. The 42-year-old has been out of the public eye since December. She is recovering at home after undergoing “planned abdominal surgery” in January, according to Kensington Palace. Apart from a few grainy photos and videos, she has never been seen again, and social media has been awash with speculation about her health, sparking global headlines and rumors.
Report quotes MirrorIt added that in January, when Kate Middleton was attending the London Clinic in Marylebone, London, at least one employee attempted to obtain her medical records. Senior hospital managers “contacted Kensington Palace as soon as the incident came to attention and assured the Palace that a full investigation would be carried out”.
A source told the outlet: “Given the hospital’s impeccable reputation for treating royals, this is a major security breach that has caused great damage to the hospital. All medical staff are extremely shocked and upset by these allegations. Distraught and deeply hurt. It is alleged that a trusted colleague may have been responsible for this breach of trust and ethics.”
The UK Data Protection and Privacy Authority said it had received a report of a breach. A spokesperson for the Information Commissioner’s Office told the media: “We can confirm that we have received a report of a breach and are assessing the information provided.” Meanwhile, Kensington Palace said “this is a matter for the London Clinic”.
The London clinic declined to respond to the claims but said their patients “deserve complete privacy” about their medical records. They added: “We firmly believe that all patients, regardless of their status, should have complete privacy and confidentiality of their medical information.”
While details of Ms Middleton’s condition are unclear, Kensington Palace has previously said it is not cancer-related and that the 42-year-old wishes to keep her medical information private. According to medical advice at the time, the Princess “is not likely to return to official duties until after Easter, March 31.”
It is worth noting that on March 16, Kate Middleton was photographed at the farmers market with her husband, Prince William. A new video released by British media shows a smiling princess wearing black clothing and carrying shopping bags while walking with her husband at a farmer’s market. Windsor Market. Some claimed the woman in the video did not look like the Princess of Wales, while others said they were happy to see Ms Middleton “happy and healthy”. Many people on the internet also add that when every phone comes with a smartphone or HD camera, photos look too grainy.
