The American executive is also interested in Kate’s health. The White House on Wednesday wished a speedy recovery to the Princess of Wales, who underwent surgery in London in January and whose lack of public appearances since then has fueled speculation.

“I did not discuss Kate Middleton with the president,” said White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre during an exchange with the press. “Of course we wish him a speedy recovery. She asked that her privacy be respected and, of course, we will comply,” Joe Biden, traveling to the north of the country, said aboard Air Force One.

The crown’s failed communication

The British princess arouses fascination in the United States and the American media follows step by step the stages of the latest controversy that shakes royalty in London.

The publication on Sunday of a photograph of the Princess of Wales, all smiles and surrounded by her children for Mother’s Day, sought to put an end to rumors and speculation about her absence from public life for almost two months after a major operation abdomen. . But the discovery of multiple edits of this photo, its removal by five of the major press agencies that had published it, and the flat apologies from Kate, who took responsibility saying “try publishing,” have had the complete opposite effect. . , undermining confidence in information coming from the crown.

The White House spokesman was also questioned on Tuesday to find out if the US executive had already modified photographs of the president. “Are you trying to compare us to what’s happening in the UK? “, she replied. “No, that’s not something we do here. »