Kensington Palace Makes Rare Comment on Princess Kate’s Cancer Treatment Amid Viral Rumors

The Princess of Wales, who has not made a public appearance since December, is undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer

Months after Princess Kate announced she had been diagnosed with cancer, conspiracy theories and rumors on the royal’s whereabouts have continued to spread. One in particular has taken root on social media, with people speculating that Kate has not been sighted in the United Kingdom in recent months because she is not in the country. Instead, these people claim, the princess has been in the United States—more specifically, in Houston, receiving treatment at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Kensington Palace has come forward to declare those rumors false.

In an article published Monday, a spokesperson for the palace denied to the Houston Chronicle that Kate is undergoing treatment at the cancer center. Meanwhile, representatives for the Texas facility—which is renowned for its work in cancer research and treatment, and which has treated celebrity patients like late rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen and tennis star Chris Evert—did not comment, due to patient privacy laws.