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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Rachel Burchfield

Stephen Colbert Finally Addresses His Crass Joke About Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Rose Hanbury—But Stops Short of Apologizing

Stephen Colbert.

Two weeks after leveling a crude joke at the Princess of Wales’ expense about her husband Prince William’s nonexistent affair with family friend Rose Hanbury, The Late Show host Stephen Colbert has addressed the matter—while still stopping short of apologizing—following Kate’s announcement that she has been diagnosed with cancer and amid outcry to do so from the public.

Kate announced Friday that she had been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy. (Image credit: Getty Images)
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