Inaccurate claims suggesting that Princess Kate had fallen into a coma have reportedly left Kensington Palace fuming.
The Princess of Wales recently underwent planned abdominal surgery on January 16 and spent an additional 13 days in a London clinic before returning to her residence at Adelaide Cottage.
While Kate opted not to disclose private details about the surgery, a Spanish program claimed to possess insider information regarding the severity of her health complications.
These false assertions quickly spread like wildfire after being discussed on the show, much to the dismay of the Palace.
The controversial claims were made on the popular Fiesta program, which boasts an average viewership of 900,000.
Unfounded rumors of the Princess being in a coma surfaced just a day before her discharge from the hospital.
Kancha Kalaya, the show’s host, alleged that the Princess’s life was in grave danger following the operation.
She claimed to have had an informal conversation with a royal aide who supposedly revealed that doctors had resorted to extreme measures due to unexpected complications.
According to Kalaya, Kate had been placed in an artificial coma and had to be intubated.
However, Kensington Palace vehemently denied these allegations, asserting that no such conversation ever took place.
A source from the Palace expressed their frustration, labeling the claims as “complete nonsense.”
They pointed out that the journalist failed to verify any of her statements with credible sources, emphasizing that the entire story was fabricated.
Princess Kate, meanwhile, continues her recovery at Adelaide Cottage, surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Prince William, and their three children, Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (8), and Prince Louis (5), offer their unwavering support during this time.
Additionally, Kate’s mother, Carol Middleton, who recently celebrated her 69th birthday, resides nearby in Berkshire and is available to assist with her daughter’s recuperation.
The incident has shed light on the power and influence of misinformation in today’s media landscape.
Despite the Palace’s swift denial and efforts to set the record straight, the false claims managed to gain traction and generate significant attention.