Rumors of Lady Rose Hanbury’s alleged affair with Prince William have resurfaced, sparking speculation about Kate Middleton's absence from the public eye since December 2023. Kensington Palace announced in January 2024 that the Princess of Wales would be undergoing abdominal surgery and would not be seen in public until Easter. However, concerns grew when a heavily edited photo of Middleton and her children was posted on Mother’s Day, leading to backlash and an apology from the princess.
Lady Rose Hanbury, born on March 15, 1984, is the daughter of Timothy Hanbury, a website designer, and Emma Hanbury, a fashion designer. Her family has ties to royalty, with her grandmother, Lady Elizabeth Longman, being a close acquaintance of Queen Elizabeth II and a bridesmaid at the queen's wedding to Prince Philip in 1947.
Rose Hanbury's background includes a career as a fashion model, signing with the Storm agency at the age of 23, and briefly working as a researcher for Conservative politician Michael Gove. She was a close friend of Prince William and Kate Middleton, even attending their wedding in 2011.
Rumors of an affair between Prince William and Rose Hanbury emerged in 2019, with reports alleging infidelity while Middleton was pregnant with their third child, Louis. Despite public speculation and mentions in various media outlets, neither party has publicly addressed the rumors.
In June 2009, Rose married David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, at Chelsea Town Hall in London, shortly after their engagement was announced. The couple has three children: twin boys Alexander Hugh George Cholmondeley, Earl of Rocksavage, and Lord Oliver Timothy George Cholmondeley, born in October 2009, and daughter Lady Iris Marina Aline Cholmondeley, born in March 2016. The family resides at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, near William and Middleton’s estate, Anmer Hall.
