Rose Hanbury in a black sleeveless mini dress with a long satin tie and gold brooch, standing before an ornate wrought-iron staircase in Paris.
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Rose Hanbury, the Woman at the Center of Years of Prince William Affair Rumors, Just Stepped Out at Dior in Paris

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Hanbury attended the Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026/2027 show in Paris on July 6, walking into one of the most photographed rooms in fashion. Her lawyers have called the affair rumors false and gone after outlets that repeated them.

She’s the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, a former model who lives near the Prince and Princess of Wales in Norfolk. Speculation about her and William has followed her for years, and she has never publicly addressed it.

Rose Hanbury, Lady Cholmondeley, at the Christian Dior Haute Couture show during Paris Fashion Week 2026
Rose Hanbury (Lady Cholmondeley) steps out for the Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week on July 6, 2026. Photo by Arnold Jerocki / Getty Images.

The Dior guest list put her among Han So-hee, Alice Braga, Ethel Cain, and Sophie Wilde.

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