Dublin Airport facing massive backlash for Kate Middleton tweet

Many are calling for Dublin Airport to delete the tweet.

The post, which was made in the midst of the 'Where's Kate' conspiracy theories, shows a mock image of Kate and William travelling through Dublin Airport.

At the time of writing, the tweet which is still online, has over 100,000 likes.

Taking to X, one person wrote: "Wow imagine being so low class that even once you found out Kate Middleton has cancer you still leave it up."

Another wrote: "Why did @DublinAirport feel it appropriate to exploit Kate Middleton and Prince William last Tuesday?"

Dublin Airport facing massive backlash for Kate Middleton tweet.

Unionist Councillor Allister Kyle from the Traditional Unionist Voice has also said that Dublin Airport should remove the post.

More specifically, he said: "Dublin Airport have come in for considerable criticism on X for their post and have disabled replies to that particular post. Disgracefully, however, it has been left up.

"Many people in Northern Ireland will draw their own conclusions about what this says about the deeply embedded anti-Britishness in the Republic.

"It is time for Dublin Airport to remove this disgusting post, explain how it ever appeared, what action will be taken against those responsible and apologise to Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales."

Following Kyle's comments, many have leapt to the defence of Dublin Airport, arguing that the tweet was made before Kate's cancer diagnosis was announced.

One wrote: "I’m all for hating on politicising public services, but this was a light hearted tweet before anyone knew Kate had cancer. Really don’t understand the fuss around this one."

Another said: "This was before she announced she had cancer, unfortunately the Admins for Dublin Airport don’t carry a magic ball with them to tell the future."

Kate confirmed her cancer diagnosis with a video message released on Friday.

In the video, she said: "I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.

"It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.

"In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.

"My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment."

Kate continued to say that it's taken a lot of time to explain everything to George, Charlotte, and Louis, and asked for privacy while she completes her treatment.

She concluded saying: "At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone."

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