Where is Kate Middleton? Conspiracy theories have the internet buzzing

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has undergone a planned abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace announced on January 17. According to the announcement, she hoped to keep her medical details private and was expected to return home after a 10-14 day hospital stay. The statement said Middleton would resume public duties only after Easter.

However, social media users have come up with bizarre conspiracy theories to explain her absence. Some users suggested that she might be grappling with a hair colour disaster. While others shared hilarious memes about the whole situation.

The Princess of Wales was last seen during the royals' annual Christmas walk with her family. She has not appeared in public since. The announcement about her planned abdominal surgery came on January 16. Later on January 29, Kensington Palace released a statement confirming that she was back home following her hospitalization.

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