Prince William and Kate Middleton have been left “devastated” after their plans to move homes were leaked to the media prematurely. According to a report from Woman’s Day, the insider responsible for the leak may be someone close to the Prince and Princess of Wales.
A spokesperson for Kensington Palace confirmed that “the Wales family will move house later this year,” but provided no further details. The leak of their moving plans came as a surprise to the royal couple, and sources claim that it has left them both upset.
The report suggests that the move was not supposed to be announced at this time, with an insider telling Woman’s Day, “This move wasn’t supposed to be announced yet, and it’s got Kate and William both upset.”
The source also speculated that the leak may have been an attempt to divert attention away from the controversy surrounding Camilla’s boat trip. “The fear is that this was leaked to try and deflect from Camilla’s disastrous boat trip, and Kate and William are not going to be used like that,” the insider said.
Further comments from the royal source indicated that the couple was disheartened by the negative press surrounding the leak. “Kate and William are devastated to be getting bad press over this,” the source stated.
The leak comes at a time when the couple was looking forward to a fresh start after months of challenges. The insider explained, “This hasn’t been a sudden decision. Kate and William have been planning this move for months now – they had some minor renovations that needed town-planning approval, which came through a month ago, so this is not overnight, no one’s been evicted, they’ve been rehoused within the estate.”
The move, which had been a long-awaited opportunity for a new chapter in their lives, has now been overshadowed by the media frenzy surrounding the leak. The source noted, “It’s put a dampener on what was a very exciting fresh new start after going through nearly two years of hell.”
Despite the setback, the royal couple’s plans remain unchanged, and they are expected to proceed with their move later this year, though the leak has certainly cast a shadow over the excitement of the fresh start they had hoped for.