Prince Harry ‘concerned’ about Kate Middleton stories: source

Prince Harry is worried about the press surrounding his sister-in-law, a source tells Page Six, but it didn’t stop him from schussing down the slopes on a luxe ski vacay.

Our insider says the red-headed royal who famously fled to California from Buckingham Palace has been “distracted” with concern by the headlines surrounding Kate Middleton, and her mysterious retreat from public life.

But the source also tells us that Harry thinks, “any hint of scandal is untrue.”

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Prince Harry is concerned about the headlines and conspiracy theories surrounding Kate Middleton. Getty Images
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We are told Prince Harry thinks any scandal is “untrue.” UK Press via Getty Images
The Prince, whose mother was Princess Diana, has detailed his own painful and rocky history with the press.

Middleton — who had not been seen since December until popping up at a farm stand this week — has been the subject of speculation after having what Kensington Palace said was “planned abdominal surgery” in January.

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Prince Harry stepped away from Buckingham Palace with wife Meghan Markle. AP
Prince Harry’s relationship with Prince William has been strained and was detailed in his January 2022 book “Spare.”

Meanwhile, Harry was still spotted hitting the slopes in ritzy Aspen, Colo., last week.

The Duke of Sussex was seen getting breakfast at Bonnie’s, a popular lodge located on Aspen Mountain last week.

His wife Meghan Markle, who just launched lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, was not with him, we are told.

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Middleton is slated to return to public duties after Easter. Goff/INFphoto.com
According to a report by Daily Mail, Harry was in town with Kris Jenner’s boyfriend Corey Gamble, as well as Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe and her husband, Texas oil heir Michael Herd.

Harry was also spotted hat shopping at celeb hotspot Kemo Sabe, a source told Page Six.

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The Western store is already a favorite of Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Rihanna, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry.

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Prince Harry was spotted on a ski trip to Aspen last week. Getty Images
Jeff Bezos is a huge fan of the shop. In 2018, Page Six reported the billionaire went full cowboy and rode his horse into the store.

Far from Aspen, rumors went into overdrive last week over a manipulated photo of Middleton and her children.

Several of Kate Middleton’s senior staffers have reportedly not been in contact with her amid growing concern for the Princess of Wales’ well-being.

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Harry has detailed his strained relationship with his brother, Prince William. Getty Images
Rumors have also resurfaced about an alleged affair that Prince William previously had with a high society pal, Lady Rose Hanbury.

But the conspiracy theories hit such a fever pitch, the married Marchioness of Cholmondeley told Business Insider — via her lawyers — that rumors she had an affair with William “are completely false.”

Over the weekend, the Princess of Wales was seen in a rare outing with Prince William at a farm stand, following her recent photogate scandal. (Though some internet trolls, and Bravo host Andy Cohen, have suggested that wasn’t the real Kate at the farm stand.)

Kensington Palace originally stated Middleton would resume public duties after Easter.

A rep for Prince Harry did not get back to us immediately.