Lookalike addresses viral video controversy amidst royal speculations
The internet was abuzz after Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, was seen shopping with her husband Prince William in Windsor over the weekend. While some doubted the authenticity of the now-viral video, others suggested that the woman in the clip was not Kate Middleton but her lookalike, Heidi Agan.
Heidi Agan, who has professionally impersonated the British royal family for 12 years, stepped forward to clarify the situation. She affirmed that the woman in the video was indeed Kate Middleton, explaining that she was occupied with her teaching job at a dance and musical theatre group during the time the royal couple was spotted shopping. “There has obviously been some speculation about whether it was Kate and William in that footage and stills. In fact, my own social media has gone crazy as people think it is me, but I know it is not. I was at work at the time so I know that is not me. I 100 per cent believe that is Kate Middleton and William in that video,” Agan told Mirror.
Who is Heidi Agan?
Heidi Agan, formerly a waitress at a burger joint in the UK, was discovered in 2012. Her website describes her as the most realistic Kate Middleton lookalike, with a career spanning television appearances, newspaper publications, and media events. Based in the UK, Agan has also worked internationally, being flown to The United States of America, Australia, and China, among other countries. Her professionalism both on and off the screen has garnered praise from various quarters.
Where is Kate Middleton?
Kate Middleton, 42, has not been seen in public since she underwent an abdominal surgery for a non-cancerous but unspecified condition on January 16.
Amid the speculations and controversy over her “disappearance,” a Mother’s Day photo of Kate Middleton along with her three children released by Kensington Palace on March 10 has added to the already intense glare on the British royal family. Reports said the photo was heavily and amateurishly Photoshopped, and several agencies, including the AP and Reuters, withdrew the photo. Later, Kate and Prince William acknowledged on their X account she had digitally altered the photograph.
