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Magazine Publishes Photos of Kate Middleton Sunbathing Topless: Biggest British Royal Family Scandal?

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Kate Middleton's topless pics

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are furious at a French magazine that published paparazzi photographs of Kate sunbathing topless in France.
  1. Kate Middleton's topless pics

    Kate Middleton's topless pics

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are furious at a French magazine that published paparazzi photographs of Kate sunbathing topless in France.

  2. Prince Harry parties naked in Vegas

    Prince Harry parties naked in Vegas

    Last month, various media outlets published photographs of Prince Harry partying naked in Las Vegas.

  3. Prince Charles' 'three-person marriage'

    Prince Charles' 'three-person marriage'

    Charles married Diana Spencer in 1981, but as Diana famously put it, "there were three of us in this marriage," referring to Camilla Parker-Bowles. Charles and Diana divorced in 1996, and he married Camilla in 2005.

  4. Princess Diana admits to affair, bulimia

    Princess Diana admits to affair, bulimia

    In a 1995 BBC interview, Princess Diana confessed to an affair with polo player Major James Hewitt, as well as to struggling with bulimia and depression.

  5. Prince Harry dresses up as a Nazi

    Prince Harry dresses up as a Nazi

    In 2005, photos of Prince Harry dressed up as a Nazi soldier for Halloween made international news.

  6. Fergie gets her toes sucked

    Fergie gets her toes sucked

    Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson was married to Queen Elizabeth II's son Prince Andrew from 1986 to 1996. While her husband was away, Fergie was often seen with other men, one of whom was photographed sucking on her toes.

  7. Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase

    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase

    On Aug. 31, 1997, 36-year-old Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Fayed died in a car crash following a paparazzi chase. Dodi's father argued that the crash had been planned, but later dropped the allegations.

Magazine Publishes Photos of Kate Middleton Sunbathing Topless: Biggest British Royal Family Scandal?
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You might want to keep your top on from now on, Kate Middleton. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are furious at a French magazine that published paparazzi photographs of Kate sunbathing topless in France.

Slamming Closer magazine for publishing the pics, the couple's office said Friday that "their royal highnesses have been hugely saddened to learn that a French publication and a photographer have invaded their privacy in such a grotesque and unjustifiable manner," The New York Times reports.

In the images, Kate was sunbathing at a villa in Provence (where sunbathing topless is de rigueur). But, the royal couple truly believed that nobody was watching them. "Their royal highnesses had every expectation of privacy in the remote house. It is unthinkable that anyone should take such photographs, let alone publish them. Officials acting on behalf of their royal highnesses are consulting with lawyers to consider what options may be available to the Duke and Duchess," the statement continued.

This is only the latest embarrassment for the royal family. Last month, various media outlets published photographs of Kate's brother-in-law, Prince Harry, partying naked in Las Vegas.

Well, the moral of the story is, if you're as famous as Kate Middleton, you're better off keeping your bikini top on! From Kate's topless pics to Prince Harry's various photo ops, click through our slideshow and let us know: What's the biggest British royal family scandal?
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  • NickieSF 2012/09/14 16:05:43
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    NickieSF
    +18
    ...and that is something that the paparazzis should have learned from. But nooo, they just move on the next victim.

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  • JessDeCristo 2012/09/15 14:13:15 (edited)
    Prince Harry parties naked in Vegas
    JessDeCristo
    I don't know what's the big deal ? it's not like he's the only one doing it, hey, like father like son and boys will be boys, and girls too. That's why God made women, for man to have companion. I have no complaint , keep them shots of Katie coming in, yeah! I mean, no one would be interested in the same kinda shots from Da Queen, Lol! no!
  • Roxxi 2012/09/15 14:11:15 (edited)
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    Roxxi
    +2
    Kate topless in France is no big deal. A LOT of people sunbathe topless there and no one gives a second glance. Too bad she comes from a British background where they're more conservative about things like that.

    How does her bathing topless get 83% of the vote when the peoples princess died in a paparazzi chase get 5%?
  • Christo... Roxxi 2012/09/15 17:54:05
    Christopher Kirchen
    Because a lot of people think the press pukes did nothing wrong and that the story was unfortunate at worst, but no big deal.
  • taylor 2012/09/15 13:19:42
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    taylor
    I've seen Kate's topless pics. They are not that big of a deal, and the photos don't expose that much.
  • Mr. Wonderful 2012/09/15 12:47:03
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    Mr. Wonderful
    +1
    It is becoming obvious the "royals" are really nothing but a little bunch of inbreed low morals sex perverts and wankers that seem to have a high frequency of needing to get naked or semi naked in public or semi public situations. Very odd.
  • CrazyJason 2012/09/15 11:56:59
    Kate Middleton's topless pics
    CrazyJason
    +1
    Didn't know Kate Middleton had topless pics. *Goes to Google Images*

    Thx for the early morning blood-rush, Sodahead!
  • Dr_Stoppit 2012/09/15 09:59:01
    Prince Charles' 'three-person marriage'
    Dr_Stoppit
    Kate Middleton's problem is hardly the biggest scandal. It's only the latest.
    It's barely a blip on the radar and people will struggle to remember it in years to come.
  • Dany 2012/09/15 09:28:58
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    Dany
    The Royal Family is one institution that does not crave attention, yet people love giving it to them. Each member of the Household has duties to perform for the country and for the Commonwealth, and they are entitled to their breaks and private time just as much as anybody else.
  • Darr247 2012/09/15 07:47:47
    Prince Charles' 'three-person marriage'
    Darr247
    +5
    14,500+ ??? What??? how are naked boobs a frikken "scandal"?

    Most people have sucked food out of them the first few months of their lives, so what exactly makes them scandalous? They're the most natural thing in the world, and I haven't seen anything for which the Duchess needs to be ashamed.

    Why wasn't Charles telling Camilla he wished she could "live in his trousers" while he was still married to Di on the list? Now THAT was scand'lous.
  • Arianne 2012/09/15 06:27:59
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    Arianne
    +1
    Because her being topless in a place that was supposed to be private (and where it was the norm!) is soooooo important.

    EFF you paparazzi
  • mikeeonly 2012/09/15 05:00:15
    Kate Middleton's topless pics
    mikeeonly
    I wanna see those milk bags
  • Robin 2012/09/15 04:50:43
    Kate Middleton's topless pics
    Robin
    +1
    Dear Kate must know that there she is a hot subject for photographers, and she should keep that in mind whenever she does anything in public. So, if she doesn't want pics of her topless smeared all over kingdom come... keep her top on. She set herself up for that one. Shame too. I figured her for a lady.
  • Darr247 Robin 2012/09/15 07:51:19
    Darr247
    +3
    She was at a private residence, not anywhere close to being in public.
  • Matt Darr247 2012/09/15 10:31:09
    Matt
    +1
    true - that photographer used a massive zoom lens.... hard to stay out of the public eye when they can snap pics from half a mile away...

    that being said I bet its nothing the operators of the US spy satellites haven't seen before...
  • MayLin Matt 2012/09/16 20:22:40
    MayLin
    knew one of those guys and that's exactly what they did when the supe's back was tuned
  • Robin Darr247 2012/09/15 10:49:28
    Robin
    +1
    I feel kinda bad for her, as I did Diana.. they seem to hound these women wituout mercy. I like her, though, and can't wait for a new Royal baby to oogle. Have a wonderful day
  • Mr. Won... Robin 2012/09/15 12:51:13
    Mr. Wonderful
    Pretty much what I'm thinking. She has to know the photographers are going to be behind every bush, (its their job) so running around with your boobs on display is pretty stupid and you can hardly scream foul.
  • Saintsfan 2012/09/15 03:50:52
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    Saintsfan
    +1
    It seems the death of Diana had a much more lasting effect on history. I suspect that Kate's topless photo will be be sidelined in the near term and will have no relevance in the grand scheme of things.
  • Cn2012 2012/09/15 03:15:44
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    Cn2012
    +2
    Very sad, and sadder still is that her children are still being hounded. Ugh!!!
  • Freeranger 2012/09/15 02:07:10
    Prince Harry parties naked in Vegas
    Freeranger
    +1
    I feel bad for Kate Middleton, she was clearly stalked, but geez, as much as I do really like her, she needs to be less naive and understand that with all the photo pervs running around, she needs to keep her top on.....and if not, then this unfortunately---right, wrong, or indifferent, is what she risks.
    As for Harry.......ha...dude gets my award for the bigger scandal and the full Monty award.
  • Stevethinks 2012/09/15 01:38:06
    Prince Harry parties naked in Vegas
    Stevethinks
    Harry is an embarrassment to the UK.
  • lurx: the soda jerk 2012/09/15 00:45:25
    Kate Middleton's topless pics
    lurx: the soda jerk
    +1


    ...although she's certainly not the first royal to go topless.
  • Sister Jean 2012/09/15 00:15:04
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    Sister Jean
    +9
    we should leave them alone
  • Dawn Sister ... 2012/09/15 02:00:31
    Dawn
    +1
    If only everyone could be so enlightened. The obsession so many have with others is strange.
  • Jiorgia Dawn 2012/09/15 02:33:37
    Jiorgia
    +1
    I find it extra strange that america is so enthralled by the royal family...
    The very same royal family that they fought for independence from.

    Here in oz we have reason to be interested and dont give a damn, we actually care more about the royal family of denmark, but we have personal vested interest as one of our own is set to be their next queen.
  • Dawn Jiorgia 2012/09/16 01:31:01
    Dawn
    +1
    Indeed. Americans are strange fickle beasts.
  • ih8r3na3 2012/09/15 00:10:52
    Prince Charles' 'three-person marriage'
    ih8r3na3
    He had the beautiful bride (Diana) and mother of his 2 gorgeous sons, yet he only had eyes for Camilla Park her Bowels ;/ oh well :(
  • Sister ... ih8r3na3 2012/09/15 00:15:53
    Sister Jean
    his first love
  • NPC 2012/09/14 23:38:40
    Princess Diana dies in paparazzi chase
    NPC
    +8
    Diana's death was much more serious than any naked photos.
  • Tw!stəd_S!stər 2012/09/14 23:34:49
    Fergie gets her toes sucked
    Tw!stəd_S!stər
    +6
    Honestly going topless in the beach is no big deal. European women do that all the time.
  • Jiorgia 2012/09/14 23:15:08
    Princess Diana admits to affair, bulimia
    Jiorgia
    +7
    oh please, Kate Middleton (Windsor?) sunbathing topless in France (where it is 100% legal and normal to do so) is nothing.
  • Hopscotch 2012/09/14 22:57:26
    Kate Middleton's topless pics
    Hopscotch
    You have to keep the royal jewels under raps if you don't want the commoners to see them. royal jewels raps commoners
  • alex 2012/09/14 22:45:24
    Prince Harry parties naked in Vegas
    alex
    +2
    Youre really calling Kate sunbathing topless in a place where its accepted a scandal? That's pathetic.
  • TasselLady 2012/09/14 22:39:04
    Prince Charles' 'three-person marriage'
    TasselLady
    +2
    He made a joke of his marriage by retaining the hag Camilla, before the marriage AND after. It was very sad.
  • **StarzAbove** 2012/09/14 22:28:36 (edited)
    Princess Diana admits to affair, bulimia
    **StarzAbove**
    +2
    With everything that's going on in the world as we speak, I see no importance in what she does. If she wants to sunbathe topless, who cares?
  • ikeknight 2012/09/14 21:56:19
    Prince Harry dresses up as a Nazi
    ikeknight
    +4
    Topless sunbathing in Europe is common. Not even close to being a scandal.
  • john 2012/09/14 21:51:12
    Fergie gets her toes sucked
    john
    +4
    what is all the fuss over such a small pair of tits
  • NPC john 2012/09/15 02:24:01
    NPC
    +1
    She is a royal and a very attractive one at that. I like small antlers.
  • john NPC 2012/09/15 06:56:14
    john
    she is far too skinny, nice girl but come on it is just a pair of tits,so much fuss...no one died
  • **Bessie** john 2012/09/15 04:33:46
    **Bessie**
    LOL!

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