Kate Middleton Spotted in Public Following Abdominal Surgery

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has been spotted for the first time since December, months after her January hospitalization, which sparked rampant conspiracy theories and viral suppositions about her alleged "disappearance." The 42-year-old was photographed near Windsor Castle in the U.K. sitting in the passenger seat of an Audi driven by her mother, Carole Middleton. Despite desires for privacy, speculation about her condition and absence from the public eye has been widespread. The palace has maintained that there will be no "running commentary" provided on Kate's health despite Internet rumors.