What Rose Hanbury Said On Rumours Of Affair With Prince William
Rose Hanbury, a close friend of Prince William and Kate Middleton, found herself in the spotlight following affair rumours, including coverage on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
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Speculation surrounding Princess of Wales Kate Middleton's prolonged absence from public view reached new heights after a conspiracy theory linked her absence to rumours of an affair between her husband Prince William and Sarah Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.
Ms Hanbury has addressed these rumours. In a statement issued through her lawyers, the Marchioness refuted the allegations, branding them as "completely false,” according to Business Insider.
Rose Hanbury, 40, a close friend of Prince William and Kate Middleton, found herself in the spotlight following widespread speculation, including coverage on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
“The kingdom has been all aflutter by the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton. Well now, internet sleuths are guessing that Kate's absence may be related to her husband and the future king of England, William, having an affair,” Mr Colbert said in an episode.
"According to tabloids back then, when Kate supposedly confronted him about it, he laughed it off, saying there was nothing to it,” he said, adding, "Always a good response when your wife accuses you of cheating."
“My heart goes out to poor Kate,” Mr Colbert said. He also name-dropped Rose Hanbury and said, “So, I think we all know who the alleged other woman is. Say it with me - the Marchioness of Cholmondeley - what a beautiful name!”
Ms Hanbury has strong connections to the royal family through generations. Her grandmother, Lady Elizabeth Lambart, was one of the bridesmaids at Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's wedding in 1947, as per the NY Post.
Ms Hanbury was also reportedly a close friend of Kate Middleton's before rumours surfaced of a falling out around 2019, although this claim was never confirmed. In 2022, an Instagram gossip account named Deuxmoi posted a tip suggesting that a British royal couple's extramarital affair was an "open secret," as reported by Cosmopolitan. While they did not explicitly name Prince William, many royal watchers came to the conclusion on their own.
However, Prince William's lawyers denied the allegation, labelling it as "false and highly damaging" when approached by the Daily Beast.
Rose Hanbury has been married to David Rocksavage since 2009, the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley. They live at Houghton Hall, their family estate in Norfolk, close to Prince William and Kate Middleton's Anmer Hall. The Cholmondeleys often attend royal events. They were also invited to Queen Elizabeth's funeral, and King Charles III's coronation.
Their son, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, was a page of honour at the coronation, along with Prince William and Kate's son, Prince George.
