MISSING KATE
William makes touching remark about wanting Kate by his side for visit after she’s seen on video for first time since op
Wild conspiracy theories about Kate are still swirling around on social media
PRINCE William has spoken about his wife for the first time since the pair were spotted together on video - saying she should be at his side today.
The future King visited Sheffield this morning, beaming as he met locals working in - and impacted by - homelessness.
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The Prince of Wales, 41, was greeted warmly with cheers from well-wishers as he arrived - taking selfies and waving to fans.
He was snapped beaming as he spoke with parents, carers and young adults from local families as a part of the Homewards programme - which aims to battle homelessness throughout the UK.
The Prince of Wales later joined Homewards Sheffield Local Coalition meeting at the Millennium Gallery - to discuss ways to end homelessness.
They touched on the topic of childhood - to which Wills instantly smiled, before referring to the success of his wife's projects.
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The heir said his wife should have been there at his side today, after her years committed to Early Years projects.
Holding his palms out and grinning, Wills said: "We’re venturing into my wife’s territory. She needs to be sat here to hear this.”
Today was the prince's first appearance since The Sun exclusively revealed footage of Kate visiting Windsor Farm Shop at the weekend.
He unveiled a £1million investment pledge from Homebase, which has committed to furnishing and decorating new housing projects for those who need it.
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Wills then headed to a meeting at the Millennium Gallery in the city where he heard from members of the local community with lived experience of homelessness.
Princess Kate on video for first time since surgery looking happy on shopping trip with William
Prince William's royal engagement on Tuesday comes just hours after a video of him and Kate was published.
Devoted Wills was seen walking next to a recovering Kate, 42, on Saturday as they strolled around just a mile from their home at Adelaide Cottage.
The couple carried bags of shopping as they wandered through the car park at a farm shop near Windsor.
Kate dressed casually in a hoodie and leggings, while Wills was sporting a cap and blue jeans.
But despite the princess looking happy and healthy, wild conspiracy theories have continued spreading.
The Sun last week called on the world to "Lay Off Kate" after she was criticised for editing her Mother's Day family photo - before vile fake tales started spreading.
And today outrageous theories are still swirling on the likes of X, TikTok and Instagram.
Crazy cynics have tried to say it's a body double walking with Wills in the clip from the weekend - or that it's not the royals at all.
'Lay off Kate'
THE Sun last week led the way in defending Princess Kate when she was being criticised from all angles over the edited photo saga.
Social media trolls were quick to attack the future Queen over her editing of a Mother’s Day family picture.
Media critics also weighed in with their opinions alongside the idiotic conspiracy theorists, but The Sun stood alone in saying: Lay off Kate.
Our front page blasted: "The furious attacks on the future Queen over her photoshopping of a Mother’s Day family picture are not just absurd.
"They now look like a bullying campaign against a devoted mum, recovering from a serious operation, who simply wanted to offer the public a perfect portrait of her and her kids.
"She meant well, made a mistake and fessed up. Fair enough.
"Now leave her alone to get over her op."
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Others ridiculously said artificial intelligence (AI) had been used to create the clip.
But royal fans were quick to slam the wild claims.
One woman said: "If you really don't think this is Kate then you need to go to Specsavers."
Another celebrated: "That's the Princess of Wales alright. Kate is back."
One woman proudly posted: "I don't usually post photos that are taken outside public events, but here you go ladies and gentlemen.
"The Prince and Princess of Wales out at a local farm shop near their home as reported this weekend. Can the Kate Middleton conspiracies settle down please."
On Sunday The Sun revealed the Princess of Wales was well enough to go shopping at Windsor Farm shop.
Nelson Silva, 40, who took the video, was shopping for steak when he spotted Kate and William in the bread aisle.
He told The Sun: "I noticed a couple choosing loaves of bread and the woman turned her face and I felt like I had seen the face before. It was familiar. I knew it from somewhere.
"Then William turned back and I thought 'hold on I know this person'. I said to the staff 'I think it's them' as I paid.
I'm delighted that she is well and everyone else can see her back on her feet enjoying life again
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"I went to my car and as they came out of the shop I just filmed them. I think they walked out through a gate out of the grounds. They just vanished and I didn't see a car.
"I just wanted to share with my family footage and show just how normal they were."
He said the couple had obvious ";chemistry" and "were super relaxed".
"I didn't feel like they were hiding who they were. But they didn't quite know how people would react because there has been this build-up about their whereabouts and I got the sense they just wanted to be swift in there.
"Kate looked happy and relaxed. They look happy just to be able to go to a shop and mingle. Kate looked relieved like it was a success going to a shop. It felt natural."
Another eyewitness who watched the footage said it was "exactly what I saw".
They added: "It's just a woman shopping with her husband on a Saturday afternoon just like thousands of other couples across the country.
"I'm delighted that she is well and everyone else can see her back on her feet enjoying life again."
Experts have said the sightings are a “great sign” and show the country how well she is doing in her three-month recovery process.
A body language expert added that Kate looked "healthy, energetic and happy to be out".
And The Sun's royal photographer Arthur Edwards has told how the footage "warmed my heart".
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He added: ";The images of her smiling really warm my heart and I’m sure millions of others will be so pleased to see the Princess out and about.
"There have been so many rumours circulated about her on social media - but they can now be put to rest."
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