news | March 30, 2026

Did Rose Hanbury Affair Rumors Help Prince William And Kate's Marriage?

Having a relationship in the public eye isn't easy, and regardless of whether or not a cheating scandal is true, it's still hard to bounce back from a rumor of this nature. However, from Beyoncé and Jay Z to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, many of our favorite celebrity couples have survived rumors of infidelity and come back stronger than ever — including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (via Insider).

While the aftermath from infidelity rumors doesn't disappear overnight, the powerhouse couple was able to spin the terrible incident into something positive. Speaking to Us Weekly, a close friend of the royal couple shared, "It forced her [Kate] and William to sit back and examine their relationship, which they realized they should have been doing more often."

Meanwhile, another insider claimed that the Duke and Duchess are "doing a great job" of getting their marriage back on track. "It's not unusual to have a few hiccups in a marriage, especially after eight years, and Kate and William are no different." The source continued, "They're still going strong. Regardless of their ups and downs, they love each other dearly and their kids are the most important thing in their lives."