--- title: Why a New Video of Kate Middleton Isn't Quelling Concerns description: Footage of Kate Middleton shopping at a farm shop in Windsor emerged amid a sea of rumors and speculation about her health and marriage. canonical: https://time.com/6958318/kate-middleton-farm-shop-windsor/ author: Armani Syed article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2024-03-19T12:34:56.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:50:31.485Z article:section: World og:title: Why a New Video of Kate Middleton Isn't Quelling Concerns og:description: Footage of Kate Middleton shopping has emerged amid a sea of rumors and speculation about her health and marriage. og:url: https://time.com/6958318/kate-middleton-farm-shop-windsor/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb99e1d12e6f637c9/698a54ead07533b436e70985/kate-middleton-tabloids.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: BRITAIN-ROYALS-MEDIA og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Why a New Video of Kate Middleton Isn't Quelling Concerns twitter:description: Footage of Kate Middleton shopping has emerged amid a sea of rumors and speculation about her health and marriage. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb99e1d12e6f637c9/698a54ead07533b436e70985/kate-middleton-tabloids.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Why a New Video of Kate Middleton Isn't Quelling Concerns > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. 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The PMP is for experienced project managers and requires a combination of formal education and years of documented project leadership experience, making it a more advanced and globally recognized certification. #### How does PMI support social impact? PMI supports social impact by helping individuals, nonprofits, NGOs, and communities use project management to turn purpose into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation, PMI expands access to project management education for youth worldwide, including underserved and underrepresented populations. Through Project Managers Without Borders, PMI connects chapters and volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs that need project management expertise to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of social initiatives. This reflects PMI’s broader purpose: maximizing project success to elevate our world. ### Sources * Project Management Institute | [pmi.org](/c/pmi-2026-q3/home?i=9c664e59-693e-4300-8fb3-dbf93422e83d&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Fourteenth Edition" | [pmi.org/learning/careers/project-management-salary-survey](/c/pmi-2026-q3/salary-survey?i=9c664e59-693e-4300-8fb3-dbf93422e83d&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Global Project Management Talent Gap" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/global-project-management-talent-gap](/c/pmi-2026-q3/talent-gap?i=9c664e59-693e-4300-8fb3-dbf93422e83d&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Maximizing Project Success" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/project-success?i=9c664e59-693e-4300-8fb3-dbf93422e83d&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse Report 2025: Boosting Business Acumen” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/boosting-business-acumen](/c/pmi-2026-q3/business-acumen?i=9c664e59-693e-4300-8fb3-dbf93422e83d&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse of the Profession® 2026: Driving Success in Complex Projects” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/driving-success-in-complex-projects](/c/pmi-2026-q3/complex-projects?i=9c664e59-693e-4300-8fb3-dbf93422e83d&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Step Up: Redefining the Path to Project Success with M.O.R.E.” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/path-to-project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/more-mindset?i=9c664e59-693e-4300-8fb3-dbf93422e83d&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI Education Foundation, PMIEF 2024 Annual Report, [pmi.org PMIEF 2024 Annual Report (PDF)](/c/pmi-2026-q3/pmief-report?i=9c664e59-693e-4300-8fb3-dbf93422e83d&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) ### FAQ structured data (JSON-LD, optional) ## Video: A Forensics Expert on Princess Kate’s Photo—and How Credentialing Tools Can Help Build Trust in a World of Increasing Uncertainty [Watch (HLS stream): A Forensics Expert on Princess Kate’s Photo—and How Credentialing Tools Can Help Build Trust in a World of Increasing Uncertainty](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/ZIkUirDg.m3u8) (4:58)  _Published 2024-03-13. Hany Farid, an academic who has spent the past 25 years developing techniques to detect photo manipulation, breaks down the Kate Middleton photo and living in the age of AI._  by [Armani Syed](https://time.com/author/armani-syed/)  ## Armani Syed Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Mar 19, 2024 12:34 PM UTC  A picture shows the front pages of some of Britain's national newspapers, dominated by stories about the altered mother's day photo released by Kensington Palace on March 10, of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales and her children, in London on March 12, 2024. A picture shows the front pages of some of Britain's national newspapers, dominated by stories about the altered mother's day photo released by Kensington Palace on March 10, of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales and her children, in London on March 12, 2024.Paul Ellis—AFP/Getty Images  by [Armani Syed](https://time.com/author/armani-syed/)  ## Armani Syed Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Mar 19, 2024 12:34 PM UTC As speculating royal observers watch hawkeyed for updates on Kate Middleton’s health and whereabouts, [a new video](https://www.tiktok.com/@tmz/video/7347795734374173995?%5Fr=1&%5Ft=8kn2qjLeymg) of the royal has reportedly emerged. The clip was filmed by a member of the British public and published by tabloids [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/18/kate-middleton-seen-new-video-windsor-farm-shop-prince-william/) and [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/26766840/princess-kate-middleton-shopping-trip-video-william/), and shows the 42-year-old Princess of Wales with Prince William at a farm shop in Windsor. The couple is seen wearing casual clothing while walking outside with shopping bags. The Sun reported that the video footage was captured on Saturday, and TMZ says it verified the video from meta data. But the footage has not been enough to satiate [spiraling questions](https://time.com/6899912/kate-middleton-edited-manipulated-photo/) about the princess’ health and marriage, in part because Kensington Palace remains tight-lipped and has not addressed the video. Kensington Palace did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment. No other video footage of Kate has been released since her December Christmas festivities. The Princess of Wales has taken a break from royal duties to recover from “[planned abdominal surgery](https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2024-01-17/a-statement-from-kensington-palace)” undertaken in January, with the aim of returning to work around the Easter period. The Palace said the princess was discharged on Jan. 29, and is doing well. **Read More:** [_An Updated Timeline of Recent Events Involving Kate Middleton and the Royal Family_](https://time.com/6899819/kate-middleton-appearances-surgery/) Very few images of Kate have emerged since December, and they have been met with controversy. The first was a [grainy paparazzi shot](https://time.com/6837732/kate-middleton-health-tmz-photo/) of her in a car with her mother Carole Middleton published by TMZ on March 4\. Most British news outlets did not publish the image citing privacy concerns. The second was a U.K. [Mother’s Day photo](https://time.com/6899310/kate-middleton-speaks-out-new-picture-after-surgery/) on March 10 showing Kate with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Last week, royals author Tina Brown appeared on CBS Mornings to weigh in on her public absence. Brown told hosts she believes the image was a “jigsaw” of multiple other images. “The strangest thing about it is that Kate is so punctilious about her own image… so the mess of this picture is a curious thing,” Brown said. By the evening of March 10, major news agencies such as the [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/princess-wales-kate-surgery-photo-manipulated-3863e9ac78aec420a91e4f315297c348), [Reuters](https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1766950422424519084?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet), and [Agence France-Presse](https://twitter.com/chrisshipitv/status/1766946121396453454) (AFP) issued kill notices on the image and instructed clients to remove it. AFP later removed Kensington palace as a “trusted source” and said it would [review past images](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001x51p). The Palace was quick to issue a statement from the Princess of Wales the next day, apologizing for any confusion caused by the family photo. “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” she [wrote on X](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1767135566645092616). Hours later, the Daily Mail [published images](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13184069/kate-middleton-photo-windsor-castle-prince-william-palace-royal-expert-theory.html) that appeared to show a shadowed and small part of Kate’s side profile leaving Windsor Castle in a car with Prince William. Adding fuel to the fire, the U.K. army [took down an event](https://time.com/6870090/kate-middleton-event-attendance-removed-army-website/) that advertised the Princess of Wales would be in attendance on June 8\. Tickets were on sale for the annual Trooping the Colour parade, but the event was reportedly advertised without confirmation from the Palace. Given the secrecy from Kensington Palace, many Brits seem unwilling to put the matter to rest before hearing directly from the royal herself. **Read More:** [_The Royal Family Has a Trust Problem_](https://time.com/6900255/royal-family-kate-middleton-trust-media/) During Brown’s CBS appearance, the royal watcher also said Kensington Palace could end the speculation very easily with a small appearance or gesture, as Queen Elizabeth II had previously done during her health issues. “All she needs to do is wave from a car window,” Brown said. The intrigue has also spurred misinformation and disinformation about other working royals. On Monday, [Russian media spread](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/18/false-king-charles-death-story-spread-by-russian-media-outlets) false news that [King Charles](https://time.com/6691653/king-charles-cancer-diagnosis/) had died. Leading media outlets in Ukraine and Tajikistan also subsequently reported the false claim. Social media users are now circulating an [unsubstantiated claim](https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2024/03/17/claims-about-bbc-being-on-alert-for-kate-middleton-news-remain-unconfirmed/) that the Royal Family has told the BBC to be on-alert for an announcement. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6958318/kate-middleton-farm-shop-windsor/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6958318/kate-middleton-farm-shop-windsor/"},"headline":"Why a New Video of Kate Middleton Isn't Quelling Concerns","datePublished":"2024-03-19T12:34:56.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:50:31.485Z","description":"Footage of Kate Middleton shopping has emerged amid a sea of rumors and speculation about her health and marriage.","url":"https://time.com/6958318/kate-middleton-farm-shop-windsor/","keywords":["royals","News"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb99e1d12e6f637c9/698a54ead07533b436e70985/kate-middleton-tabloids.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Armani Syed","jobTitle":"Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau.","url":"https://time.com/author/armani-syed/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb99e1d12e6f637c9/698a54ead07533b436e70985/kate-middleton-tabloids.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"BRITAIN-ROYALS-MEDIA","caption":"A picture shows the front pages of some of Britain's national newspapers.","creditText":"Paul Ellis—AFP/Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/royals/","name":"royals"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/6958318/kate-middleton-farm-shop-windsor/","name":"Why a New Video of Kate Middleton Isn't Quelling Concerns"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"A Forensics Expert on Princess Kate’s Photo—and How Credentialing Tools Can Help Build Trust in a World of Increasing Uncertainty","description":"Hany Farid, an academic who has spent the past 25 years developing techniques to detect photo manipulation, breaks down the Kate Middleton photo and living in the age of AI.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/ZIkUirDg/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2024-03-13T20:29:13.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/ZIkUirDg.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/6958318/kate-middleton-farm-shop-windsor/","duration":"PT4M58S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/6958318/kate-middleton-farm-shop-windsor/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```