Prince William and Princess Kate are set to become king and queen consort of England one day, but they’ve had their ups and downs just like any other couple.In 2019, the Prince of Wales and his wife faced one of their biggest challenges when rumors circulated that William had an affair with Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.
Hanbury is a close friend of the Cambridges, attending their 2011 wedding and the 2021 memorial service for Prince Philip.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesThe former model’s connection to the royal family goes way back — her grandmother Lady Elizabeth Lambert was a bridesmaid when William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II married Philip in 1947.
Hanbury’s husband, David Cholmondeley, served as the Lord Great Chamberlain for Elizabeth from 1990 until her death in 2022.
After William’s father, King Charles III, took the crown, the Marquess of Cholmondeley became a lord-in-waiting.Speculation about an affair between William and Hanbury began in 2019 when multiple outlets reported that Kate had a falling out with her friend over the alleged infidelity.
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