A dad who filmed Kate shopping with William has told conspiracy theorist trolls: “What else do you need to fire her?”
Nelson Silva, 40, saw Kate looking relaxed “with my own eyes” in Windsor.
Nelson says his meeting in the meat department with the princess of Wales should put an end to the wild rumors about her health.
But yesterday the trolls were still making their bizarre claims – despite The Sun releasing Nelson’s exclusive video of her at the Windsor Farm Shop on Saturday afternoon.
Incredibly, some said it was a Kate lookalike. Others felt it was too long to be her.
Another crazy claim was that the footage was taken in December because there are “Christmas decorations” in the background.
In less than 24 hours, the body double rumors racked up more than 12 million views on X/Twitter, and more than 11 million on TikTok.
Engineer Nelson labeled the conspiracy theorists as “delusional.”
Speaking from the home he shares with his wife and daughter in the city, he said: “I’m not so much shocked that these comments have continued, I’m just confused as to how exactly they can continue.
“This is a video that clearly shows her and William. I’ve seen them with my own eyes. It was a completely relaxed situation.
“What else do you need to fire her? I thought after this was released they would go quiet. But these people are so invested in the drama now.
“They put so much time into it energy in these rumors and lies that they can’t pull the plug.
“Even famous people are guilty. People with a big online platform now can’t admit they’re wrong because they look so delusional.”
Accounts in the US post about Kate every hour. They often feature the blue check mark of X for ‘authenticity’, which can be purchased to ensure the content is more prominent.
One TikToker post from the US attracted 2.9 million viewers with her body-double video claims.
Nelson, 40, added: “People across The Pond have invested and they may never have seen Kate real life.
“But also all these people in Britain are saying it’s not her, it’s a fake person.
“Well, I can tell you that’s not the case. Are they now going to wonder if I’m a real person?
What else do you need to fire her? I thought after this was released they would go quiet
Nelson Silva
“Are they going to say I made this video? Did I put a fake Kate there? It is ridiculous.
“At what point will they pull back and realize they’ve gotten themselves caught up in something that’s insane?”
Nelson was shopping for steak when he saw the royal couple.
He said they looked “relaxed and happy”, adding: “I had about 40 minutes and decided to buy some products. I entered the store and at first I saw their figures, they were standing near the bread.
“Then I saw Kate turn her head a little bit, I thought, ‘Oh, I know her.’ They went to the meat department and I stood behind them. They chatted with the staff and laughed.
“I couldn’t hear what they were saying, but the staff seemed overwhelmed Nice way. When I went to pay for my products, the girl at the counter was so shocked she could barely breathe.
“Everyone there was very excited. It was a really nice atmosphere. I walked to the car and decided to make a video to share with my family in Portugal.
KEVIN IN BAT FOR PRINCESS
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By Rachel Dale
CRICKET star Kevin Pietersen says he sees the Princess of Wales most days – as he yesterday dismissed online conspiracy theories about her.
The 43-year-old batsman turned TV pundit lives with his family close to the Windsor Farm Shop where Kate and William were spotted on Saturday.
He wrote on X/Twitter: “The conspiracy theories surrounding Kate are absolutely absurd!
“We see Will & Kate most days and the last few days too!”
“I started recording as they (Kate and William) were walking to the parking lot. They just looked very happy and relaxed together.
“William was clearly protective of Kate and I quickly stopped recording because I didn’t want to make them uncomfortable.
‘They walked to the fields at the back. I think they could easily get back onto the Windsor estate.”
Nelson shared the video with his family in Portugal via WhatsApp.
He added: “They said, ‘Oh god, she’s alive! She hasn’t been seen since last year.’ I don’t really like gossip and celebrities, I like fishing and my allotment.
“I had no idea Kate was in the news so often. I just wanted to share the video to say to my family:
“‘Look, I just saw them. A normal couple shopping at the farm store.’ Not like they’re usually seen in ball gowns in the public eye.
“My family sent screenshots of the rumors. I couldn’t believe how delusional people could be.
“On Monday my colleague said, ‘Do you realize that video could debunk all the rumors if it were released?’
“It shows that she (Kate) is fine and getting better. To be honest, shooting the video was completely out of my comfort zone, but at the time it was just for my family.
“I still don’t feel comfortable in the spotlight. But I realized that this video of two people being happy and shopping could make all these rumors fall apart.”
When asked what he would say to the conspiracy theorists, Nelson said, “Get a hobby. Make sure you have something better to do with your day than this.
I realized that this video of two people being happy and shopping could make all these rumors untrue
Nelson Silva
“I feel for Kate, after I saw her it really hit me: look, these are just two people.
“This is a mother who had surgery and people shouldn’t talk about her this way.
“The people who say nasty things and jump on the bandwagon, I think they just want to get likes. It’s very sad. I’ve had surgeries and know what the recovery is like.
“Kate just wanted to take a walk with her husband. She looks good. I would say: ‘Draw a line under it now’.”
Kate, 42, was last seen performing a public service on Christmas Day. She was then scheduled for abdominal surgery at the London Clinic on January 17.
Kensington Palace has always said she would be out until April.
It is now believed she will return in mid-April after her three children’s Easter holidays.
‘LOOKAIKE’ DIG FROM BBC REPORTER
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By Ryan Sabey
A BBC reporter has been criticized for claiming it was a lookalike and not the Princess of Wales spotted at the Windsor Farm Shop.
Sonja McLaughlan, the Beeb’s rugby specialist, said: ‘It’s clearly not Kate. Some newspapers report it as fact. But it’s not her. Not a conspiracy theorist, but all very strange.”
Tory MP David Morris said Kate should not be confronted with “ridiculous conspiracy theories” from a national broadcaster employee.
The BBC declined to comment.