DUCHESS KATE faces embarrassment today after photos of her sunbathing topless were published by French magazine Closer.


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Royal spokespeople have described Kate as “saddened”, “disappointed” and “furious” at the news. “A red line has been crossed,” was another line used by officials.

British newspapers were also offered the pictures but all turned them down, despite The Sun recently printing photos of Prince Harry cavorting naked in a Las Vegas hotel.

“We have to say that after Closer magazine comes out, Harry is going to feel a lot less alone,” was the cheeky quote from Closer editor Laurence Pieau on his magazine’s scoop.

The revealing pictures were snapped while Kate and husband Prince William were on holiday earlier this month at the Chateau D’Autet, a huge stately home in the south of France owned by Williams’ cousin, Viscount Linley.