Prince William was reportedly ‘furious’ over Donald Trump’s past harsh remarks about Kate Middleton

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Prince William, the Prince of Wales, was reportedly "furious" after former US President Donald Trump made disparaging remarks about Kate Middleton following a scandal involving the unauthorized publication of topless photos, as per OK Magazine.

The incident occurred in 2012 when the newly married couple was vacationing in Provence, France. A paparazzo used a long lens to photograph Kate sunbathing topless on the balcony of their private chateau.

Prince William was 'furious' with Donald Trump's comments about Kate Middleton's scandal

The publication of these photos by the French magazine Closer marked the couple's first major confrontation with the press.

A royal spokesperson expressed the couple's dismay, describing the publication of the images as a "grotesque and unjustifiable invasion of privacy."

Despite the royal family's efforts to prevent the circulation of the photographs, they quickly spread across various media outlets. The magazine defended its actions, claiming that the couple was "visible from the street" and that the images were "not in the least shocking."

However, a French court later ruled that the publication was a breach of privacy, leading to fines for those responsible.

In his book, royal commentator Robert Jobson revealed that William's anger was particularly directed at Donald Trump after the then-businessman tweeted about the incident.

Trump commented, "Kate Middleton is great – but she shouldn’t be sunbathing in the nude – only herself to blame. Who wouldn’t take Kate’s picture and make lots of money if she does the nude sunbathing thing? Come on Kate!"

According to Jobson, the entire episode left the Duchess of Cambridge feeling "violated."

The BBC's Nicholas Witchell reported on the royal family's reaction, noting that there was "incredulous" disbelief that any magazine would justify publishing such photos.

Witchell emphasized William's determination to protect his wife's privacy, highlighting his longstanding protective nature towards Kate.

He noted, "I have rarely heard quite such a level of publicly expressed anger that I have heard today reflecting William's feelings. He is absolutely determined to protect the privacy of his wife; he has always been very protective of her, and that anger has mounted during the day."

Closer's editor, Laurence Pieau, defended the magazine's decision, stating, "These photos are not in the least shocking. They show a young woman sunbathing topless, like the millions of women you see on beaches."

Donald Trump gains support online as his past comments resurface

The revelation of Prince William's past anger towards Donald Trump sparked a wave of reactions across social media, with many users backing Trump's stance.

One user remarked, "Why furious? Annoyed maybe. She had to have known there was a chance she'd be photographed."

Another commented, "Oh shut up, no real person cares. If you don’t want these low life media types to photograph you, One needs to make sure your area is secure, if not, Wear something appropriate. So Mr Trump was Quite Right." [sic]

"Even if it was secured, being in that role she should have known there was a chance some determined photographer would take the shot if possible," wrote one user.

Another commented, "If you take your bra off and go outside where you are visible in public, what do you think will happen. Feel violated, keep your kit on love, it's not complicated."

"Sorry he’s right. Don't play stupid games if you don't want to win stupid prizes," said one user. Another added, "Trump is very much right here. Middleton only has herself to blame."

A user stated, "Like many things, Trump seems to be correct here." 

A final user concluded, "The Royals should have thought twice about this. It is only on themselves that this happened." [sic]

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