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“What’s happened to Kate Middleton” is beyond a joke now — it’s getting sinister. It’s the question on the lips of all royal watchers, drama-mongers, and every otherwise chronically online person. Now it’s safe to say that the “Katespiracy” is spiraling out of control.

“I started the KateSpiracy as a joke but now I’m a full card-carrying subscription-paying member,” an X user wrote on Sunday.

The lack of public appearances has fueled the rumor mill and spawned unfounded theories on social media. Some people have wondered aloud if Kate is still alive or if her marriage to Prince William is on the rocks.

生词短语:

beyond a joke

开玩笑之外的，不再好笑的

sinister

不祥的，险恶的

on the lips of

在人们的嘴边，成为谈资

watchers

观察者，观众

monger

传播者，贩子

chronically

长期地，慢性地

spiral

螺旋形式的，螺旋上升/下降

card-carrying

持卡者，正式会员

subscription-paying

缴纳订阅费的

rumor mill

谣言工厂，谣言的传播源

spawn

孵化，产生

on the rocks

岌岌可危的，婚姻关系破裂的