A gossip magazine in France has reportedly claimed that they will publish the topless pictures of Kate Middleton taken by the paparazzi during the recent holiday of the Duchess of Cambridge together with her husband Prince William in Provence.

Is the French magazine threatening the Royal family by publishing the said photographs just like what recently happened to Prince Harry in his Las Vegas vacation?

According to the Daily Mail, the French magazine "Closer" has obtained the photographs of Kate Middleton with Prince William last week. The website claimed that it has incredible pictures of the 30-year old Duchess of Cambridge like the public has never seen her before.

Meanwhile, the magazine has also teased the pictures on the cover with the written caption of "World Exclusive: Kate and William in Provence: Oh My God!" alongside the picture of Kate Middleton appears like she is about to remove her bikini top. Editor Laurence Pieau says the pictures will even show Kate Middleton fully topless.

A Royal source said that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very saddened by the news that this French magazine is set to publish the photographs.

"They are very saddened that their privacy has been breached" the source said. The royal couple was spotted on a holiday at a chateau in Provence that is owned by the Queen Elizabeth's nephew where the pictures were allegedly taken by photographers that used a camera with a very long lens. However, it is not yet known if the photographs are genuine.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently in the middle of a Royal tour as part of the Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Royal couple is said to wrap up their tour early next week.

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