Concerns have arisen regarding the health of Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, amid rumors of her battling bulimia, an eating disorder. These concerns stem from observations of the Duchess with bandaged fingers, leading some to speculate that her injuries might be linked to something more serious than a simple accident.
A post on X (formerly known as Twitter) from the account @ExposingRoyals triggered discussions and questions about Kate’s bandaged fingers, which were initially attributed to a ‘trampoline mishap.’ However, the post hinted that the injuries might signify a deeper issue.
“Is Kate Middleton battling bulimia? She’s been seen again with bandages on her fingers! On October 4th, she was fine; on October 5th, not so much. This clearly isn’t another ‘trampoline mishap’ but something much more serious! #KateMiddleton #PrincessofWales #RoyalFamily,” read the post’s caption.
Commenters in the thread raised the possibility that the marks on her hands could be indicative of ‘induced vomiting,’ pointing out peculiarities in her injuries.
One comment suggested, “The observed signs resemble Russell’s sign, which is a symptom often linked to bulimia. It’s highly unlikely that the same fingers would sustain injuries in unrelated incidents within such a short timeframe. The injuries likely stem from induced vomiting.”
“Her fingers are probably sore from the acid that is produced from the vomit when she makes herself sick!” another commenter pointed out.
“Apparently she did it as a precaution not to further injure them at the wheelchair rugby event, however, it seems rather odd that after 3 weeks she’s not healed!!!,” a third commenter noted.
If these speculations hold true, Kate would not be the first member of the royal family to confront this disorder. Princess Diana, for instance, famously discussed her own struggles with bulimia. According to Andrew Morton’s 1992 biography, the late Princess of Wales began battling bulimia shortly after her engagement to Prince Charles.
She revealed, “My struggle with bulimia began just a week after our engagement, and it would persist for almost a decade. My husband placed his hand on my waistline and commented, ‘Oh, a bit chubby here, aren’t we?’ That remark ignited something within me.”
For those unfamiliar, the UK’s National Health Service defines bulimia as “an eating disorder and mental health condition which involves the individual eating a lot of food in a very short amount of time (binge eating) and then making themselves sick” in order to avoid gaining weight.
