The recent controversy surrounding a photo and Kate Middleton’s noticeable absence from her royal duties has sparked a lot of chatter. Her representative confirmed on February 29 that she wouldn’t be resuming her public roles until after Easter on March 31. This situation has not only caught the media’s attention but has also become fodder for late-night talk show hosts.
Stephen Colbert, on his show “The Late Show” on March 12, commented on the buzz around Kate Middleton’s sudden disappearance from the public eye. That same day, John Oliver also weighed in on the topic during his appearance on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.” Oliver expressed his initial indifference to the rumors until the issue of photo manipulation came to light. He humorously suggested that the situation was being mishandled in a remarkably poor fashion.
Furthermore, Oliver made a tongue-in-cheek remark about the possibility of Kate having passed away 18 months prior, jesting that they might be pulling off a “Weekend at Bernie’s” scenario with her. He clarified he wasn’t asserting it as fact but pointed out the slim possibility, humorously suggesting certainty could only come with seeing her holding a current newspaper.
Kate Middleton isn’t the only member of the royal family to stir up conversations online in recent months. This year has seen its fair share of royal headlines, keeping the public and media intrigued with their developments.