A well-known Catherine, Princess of Wales impersonator has denied being a body double for the beloved royal in a video that emerged of Kate and William at the Windsor Farm Shop at the weekend.
Heidi Agan, who is a dead ringer for the future Queen of England, threw cold water on the wild speculation, during an interview with UK tabloid, The Mirror.
Agan has been working as an impersonator of Princess Kate since 2012. She has been crowned the UK’s most realistic Princess Kate lookalike, according to Instagram.
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“There has obviously been some speculation about whether it was Kate and William in that footage and stills,” Agan said.
“In fact, my own social media has gone crazy as people think it is me, but I know it is not.”
During her denial, Agan explained she was “at work at the time” and believes the grainy clip is authentic.
Agan took aim at conspiracy theorists, saying she believes Princess Kate is alive and well.
“It started as a joke about Kate, but now it has turned into a drama really, so it needs to stop,” she said.
It comes after the man who filmed Princess Kate in Windsor also slammed the speculation.
Shopper Nelson Silva, 40, told The Sun: “I’m not so much shocked that these comments have continued, I’m just confused how exactly they can continue.
“This is a video clearly showing her and William. I saw them with my own eyes. It was a completely relaxed situation.
“What more do (they) need to do? I thought after this was released, they’d go quiet. But these people are so invested in the drama now.”
Kate will remain absent from official duties until after Easter, following abdominal surgery in January.
In the video, Kate looked happy and relaxed as she visited the store, which is about 1.5km from her home at Adelaide Cottage.
Kate’s absence from public life has fuelled the rumour mill about her health and whereabouts.
Although the palace initially said it would only provide significant updates on the surgery and Kate’s health, it shared an update following speculation.
“Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the princess’ recovery, and we’d only be providing significant updates,” the palace said on February 29.
“That guidance stands.”
