In a valiant effort to dispel rumors that Kate Middleton (a.k.a. Kate, Princess of Wales) had mysteriously vanished from Prince William’s side, the palace issued a carefully crafted statement and orchestrated a less-than-stellar photo op with the paparazzi.
However, their attempts only reignited speculation about Kate’s location, especially after a heavily edited photo—reminiscent of something you’d expect in a Khloe Kardashian social media post—made its way online.