Since Rose and Prince William’s alleged affair resurfaced amid Kate’s absence before her cancer revelation, people began to talk more and more about the pair’s friend.
Stephen Colbert also mentioned it on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, fueling the buzz even more.
“I think we all know who the alleged other woman is, say it with me, The Marchioness of Cholmondeley,” Stephen said amid the “Where Is Kate?” phenomenon. “Now there have been rumors of an affair between William and [Hanbury] since 2019. According to tabloids, back then, when Kate supposedly confronted him about it, he ‘laughed it off, saying there was nothing to it.’ Aha, always a good response when your wife accuses you of cheating.”
Lawyers for the Marchioness of Cholmondeley issued a statement to shut down the claims, saying, “The rumors are completely false.” They have since sent a legal notice to talk show host and his show after the blunder.
“The rumor appears to have entered into the mainstream media recently as a result of another joke made about it on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. We have written on our client’s behalf to CBS and various other reputable media organizations to confirm that the allegation is false,” a statement read.