Overview
- Il Giornale and Il Fatto Quotidiano report that biographer Andrew Lownie posted, then removed, a Substack entry alleging Kate told Prince William, “Her or me,” a claim later echoed by celebrity outlets.
- Corriere dello Sport cites RadarOnline’s unnamed source saying Kate sought to have Hanbury “gradually removed” from the couple’s social circle following the 2019 speculation.
- Hanbury’s legal representatives have repeatedly rejected the affair rumors as completely false, and no evidence has substantiated the allegations.
- Coverage notes that Kate and William pursued couples therapy after the 2019 rumors, with sources saying the marriage is not heading for separation.
- Reports add that Hanbury and her family have continued to appear at royal events, including her son serving as a page at King Charles III’s coronation, underscoring the lack of proof behind the claims.