According to reports, Prince William is “beside himself” as Kate Middleton considers making a tragic choice with far-reaching effects

RadarOnline has revealed in a shocking new piece that Kate Middleton may be thinking of leaving her royal responsibilities entirely.

The Princess of Wales hasn’t made a decision yet, but the continual pressure of living as a princess has reportedly taken a toll on her, according to a Palace source who allegedly told the National Enquirer.

Kate keeps putting off her return to royal life as a result. After undergoing a “planned abdominal procedure” in January, she withdrew from public life.

There has been significant speculation that Kate’s health may be serious because she has been recovering from surgery for a long time—the Palace said early on that she wouldn’t be returning until Easter.

The Royal Family’s customary lack of information sharing combined with this has led to a swirl of speculations that the Palace has been desperately trying to quell.

The first official portrait of Kate Middleton was scheduled to be used to celebrate Mother’s Day in the UK this weekend, but a number of news outlets pulled it due to claims that it had been “manipulated.” This didn’t really help their cause.

Even though Kate later admitted to self-editing the disputed photo, there are still enough unanswered questions about the Princess of Wales’s whereabouts and health over the past two months for very few, if any, to be willing to believe the Palace when they say everything is fine.

In any event, according to the previously cited RadarOnline article, Kate is currently considering whether or not to completely renounce her royal responsibilities, a decision that has upset her marriage to Prince William, the heir apparent.

Kate’s physical and mental health have undoubtedly suffered greatly as a result of her valiant battle against the relentless demands of living in the royal fishbowl.