Rose Hanbury addresses Prince William affair rumours

globalnews.ca:

Rose Hanbury is denying any allegations of an affair with Prince William, according to a report.

Years-long affair rumours between the Marchioness of Cholmondeley (pronounced “Chumley”) and the future King of England were recently dredged up by amateur internet sleuths hellbent on details about the health of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.

One popular — and completely unproven — conspiracy theory that resurfaced last week is that Middleton and the Prince are headed for divorce and the British media is “soft-launching” his next relationship with Hanbury by bringing her name back into the conversation.

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The rumour kicked into high gear last week. The Late Show host Stephen Colbert even dedicated part of his opening monologue to the rumours last Tuesday. (You can watch below.)

“The kingdom has been all a-flutter about the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton,” Colbert said. “Well, now internet sleuths are guessing that Kate’s absence may be related to her husband, and the future King of England, William, having an affair.”

It appears now, however, that Hanbury is hitting back at the gossip.

In a story posted by Business Insider, her lawyers told the outlet “the rumours are completely false.”

This appears to be the first time Hanbury has publicly addressed the gossip. Business Insider also reported that the Kensington Palace, the Prince and Princess of Wales’ office,