Royals Cheating Scandals: Rumored Affairs, Hookups

The royal family members are no strangers to controversy. Over the years, they have made headlines for family feuds, sibling rivalries and even rumored affairs.

One royal couple that regularly faces cheating rumors are Prince William and his wife, Princess Kate Middleton, who tied the knot in 2011.

Fans have speculated that William cheated on Kate with Rose Hanbury, and the rumors were reignited during Kate’s disappearance from the public eye in early 2024 after abdominal surgery.

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Additionally, the late Queen Elizabeth III’s son Prince Andrew is believed to have dealt with infidelity during his marriage to his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and most famously was the affair between the current king and queen consort.

William’s father, King Charles, admitted to cheating on Princess Diana with his current wife, Camilla, Queen Consort, and many have maintained a “Team Diana” status in the decades since.

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Prince William and Princess Kate

The most recent cheating rumors have been surrounding William and Kate, who first began dating in 2001 and eventually got married in 2011.

The rumors re-entered public discourse in early 2024 after Kate’s abdominal surgery. Her departure from the public eye sent royal watchers and social media sleuths wild, and many pointed to Rose possibly being a factor in the Princess of Wales’ disappearance. In an uncharacteristic move, Rose made a statement about the affair via her lawyers. “The rumors are completely false,” her legal team said. William and Kate have continued to stay quiet on the matter.

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson

Andrew and Fergie tied the knot in 1986, though their marriage was short-lived, and they separated in March 1992.

Amid their split, rumors began to swirl that Fergie had cheated on Andrew. While the Queen released a statement asking the public to respect Andrew and Fergie’s privacy at the time, the cheating rumors continued when The Sun published photos of Fergie with her toes in the mouth of a man named John Bryan while still legally married to Andrew.

King Charles and Princess Diana

Charles and Diana’s marriage may have never stood a chance due to his feelings for her former flame, Camilla. However, Diana was also unfaithful during their relationship.

The father of two told his official biographer, Jonathan Dimbleby, that he began seeing Camilla in 1986, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, Diana was allegedly having an affair with army captain James Hewitt around the same time.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip

Throughout their 70-year marriage, rumors about Prince Philip’s wandering eye and reputation as a ladies’ man deterred from his queen’s public role. There were whispers about possible infidelity on his part back in the 1950s with ballerina Galina Ulanova, actress Pat Kirkwood and close friend Penny Knatchbull later in life. No concrete evidence was found in any such cases, but rumors have been maintained all the same.