Rumors are swirling now that Kate is deliberately keeping her distance from senior staffers and most of her close friends after her abdominal surgery. This has caught many of those who know Middleton well off guard, as she's not typically one to put up emotional barriers like this.
From Radar Online:
The secrecy has continued since she returned home a few weeks later. An insider told Us Weekly, “A few of Kate’s senior staffers haven’t been able to see or speak to her, and they didn’t even know about the surgery until it was announced, so it’s caught them off guard."
The source added, "Kate has just recently started to open up to members of her inner circle about the nature of her operation and recovery process. Only a few people know what’s really going on, and they're tight-lipped."
Middleton has been photographed twice since returning home. Royal fans questioned the authenticity of the paparazzi photos and many believed they had been photoshopped.
The Princess of Wales attempted to calm the growing uproar over her not being seen in public by releasing a family photo on March 10.
The image featured Middleton sitting with her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The image was allegedly shot by William.
The photo was quickly called out for being badly photoshopped and a "kill notice" was issued by photo agencies.
Middleton quickly issued an apology for the situation. She said, "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C."
