Rumors that Prince William had an affair with a family friend, Rose Hanbury, surfaced in early 2019. The talks died down since, but a royal expert is still shedding light on the alleged infidelity.
According to royal commentator Angela Mollard in the Royals podcast, the Duke of Cambridge's close relationship with Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, might have been "slightly inappropriate" for some people. However, does this indicate that he cheated on his wife, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge?
Mollard thinks that the alleged affair didn't have any merit to it because the rumors "died a natural death." To Mollard, the allegations that Prince William cheated on Kate was "just a blip" in their heavily scrutinized presence.
The royal expert also said that the Duke of Cambridge isn't the sort of person who would jeopardize his relationship with his wife or even his stature in the monarchy. Prince William and his long-time friend might be close, but it was obvious to Mollard that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a happy relationship.
The palace has not commented on the rumored affair nor the problems in the marriage of Prince William and Kate. The buzz was that the Cambridges had to freeze out Hanbury and her husband, David Rocksavage, the Marquess of Cholmondeley, when the affair was discovered.
In June, sources close to the Middletons told Us Weekly that Kate was hurt by the talks about her marriage. The Cambridges took a good look at their relationship to see what they must be doing more often together.
The source also disclosed that Prince William and Kate are determined to pull through this controversy. After eight years and three kids together, the couple's union remains strong, though, regardless of its ups and downs.
Despite the expert's analysis, some netizens on social media still believe the rumors of the affair. Some speculate that this was the real reason Prince William and Prince Harry had a falling out early this year as well. The royal family allegedly knows that Prince William cheated on Kate and the issue with his brother became a distraction.
A video with Kate allegedly avoiding Prince William's touch, which was taken from their TV appearance for the Christmas special A Berry Merry Christmas, went viral over the holidays. It sparked the affair rumors anew, but some royal fans believe that the viral video was much ado about nothing.
