Cameras caught Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, politely declining to sample a bite of peanut paste as she and Prince William visited a United Nations aid depot in Copenhagen on Wednesday.
Doctors and government experts have long urged pregnant women to stay away from peanuts and their byproducts to avoid allergies.
While her husband and hosts, the Danish Crown Prince and his wife, dug into the paste, a staple of UNICEF packages handed out in areas suffering from famine, Kate said no. Reports say she also gave her husband a knowing look as he examined the paste’s packaging and label.
Adding to the speculation is the reaction from the Palace, which is normally mum on all matters Kate.
“Her spokesman went out of their way to stress that she has no nut allergy whatsoever,” Duncan Larcombe, royal editor for The Sun, told ABC News.
Also fanning the rumor mill is the timing of a potential pregnancy for Kate.
Just last week, the British parliament changed the country’s succession rules – in place for more than 300 years — to allow females to become the head of the monarchy. In other words, if Kate is indeed pregnant, and it’s a girl, the baby could be queen.
British Prime Minister David Cameron was said to have initiated the change in the rules so that the first child of William and Kate could benefit regardless of the sex.
Kate’s headline-making “no” to the peanut paste came as she and William made their official overseas humanitarian trip.
Kate and Wills, who married in April this year, declined peanuts during the visit, which is recommended for mothers-to-be.
The couple were joined by Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark, who also tasted the food which was included in the relief boxes.
The Sun reports that Kate was seen giving her husband a strange look, which hinted that the couple knew of something that others don't but some have suggested that she might've avoided it due to an allergy.
But an official spokesperson has reportedly revealed that Kate does not have an allergy to nuts.
"The Duchess does not have a nut allergy, nor is it like her to appear rude. The only explanation is that she is pregnant and has been told — like many expectant mothers — to avoid nuts," an eyewitness said.
"Pregnancy is not the only explanation. The Duchess is still new to appearing in front of the cameras at official events," a senior source said.
"It is perfectly plausible that she may not yet feel comfortable eating while the cameras are focused on her. This is not the first time she's turned down food while under the spotlight."
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