Palace urges haters to leave Kate Middleton in peace

Kate Middleton, who has been subject to a torrent of social media abuse since her photo apology, is said to be in great pain.

The Princess of Wales has been the target of a social media campaign by alleged Harry and Meghan's fans since she took a brave step to issue an apology over photo blunder last week.

A royal aide has warned that the wild conspiracy theories circulating online are having a negative effect on the future Queen.

"It could be agonizing, painful and the most humiliating thing. The patient in pressure may suffer from panic attacks," a mental health specialist has warned.

On the other hand, a palace insider raised concerns over the Princess's mental wellbeing, saying: "I worry about all this attention on Catherine. She did not look happy at all in the car on Monday."

However, the palace has confirmed that Kate is recovering well and she will return to the royal duty after Easter, urging the public to "leave her in peace".

"It’s an awful lot to be under all of this public scrutiny when you are recovering from major surgery," one source told Page Six.