Prince William was reportedly 'ready to go to war' with the press after topless photographs of Kate Middleton were published in 2012. A book excerpted in a report on March 2, 2026, claims the Prince of Wales pushed for the strongest possible legal response following the release of images taken during a holiday in the south of France.
The episode occurred just months after William and Kate's 2011 wedding, when the French magazine Closer published photographs taken while the couple were relaxing privately. The palace pursued legal action, which ultimately resulted in a damages award several years later.
