Closer Magazine France: Nude Topless Photos Overshadow Kate Middleton Pregnant Rumors
Kate Middleton is upset over topless photos of herself that surfaced while she relaxed at a chateau last week. The Royal Family is now looking to sue whoever is behind the ordeal.
The pictures have been published by the French magazine Closer. They show Middleton removing her bikini top while spending some time with hubby Prince William.
According to TMZ, the Royal Family put out a statement.
"Officials acting on behalf of their royal highnesses are consulting with lawyers to consider what options may be available to the Duke and Duchess.
"Their royal highnesses have been hugely saddened to learn that a French publication and a photographer have invaded their privacy in such a grotesque and totally unjustifiable manner. Their royal highnesses had every expectation of privacy in the remote house. It is unthinkable that anyone should take such photographs, let alone publish them."
Also in the statement, the Royal ones claim that the ordeal is "reminiscent of the worst excesses of the press and paparazzi during the life of Diana, Princess of Wales," who tragically died while involved in a high speed car chase with the French paparazzi in 1997.
Closer has a version of its magazine in circulation in the UK as well. However, UK's Closer magazine immediately denied any association with the French edition.
"The two publications make entirely independent editorial decisions. In this respect the comments made by the Editor of the French edition which have reported in the media today do not reflect the opinions of Closer magazine UK.
"Closer magazine UK takes its obligations under the PCC Code extremely seriously and would never publish topless images of a member of the Royal family on its cover or otherwise."
This was the third time within the past month that a royal family member was photographed in a less than ideal setting. Pictures of Prince Harry partying in the nude in Las Vegas were leaked on Aug. 21st and Prince Philip was shown in an upskirt reveal while donning a kilt during the first weekend of September to a Scotland event.
