The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate & William are said to be "upset" by claims made by a French magazine that it will publish topless photographs of Kate later today.

WILL THEY PUBLISH THESE WE WONDER? (Photo courtesy of foreverything.com)

French publisher “Closer magazine” has said it has exclusive pictures of Princess Kate, topless on the terrace of a guest house, taken during a brief holiday she enjoyed with Prince William in France last week.  The couple were staying in Provence at a chateau owned by the Queen’s nephew, Lord Linley, before their Diamond Jubilee tour of south-east Asia and the South Pacific on behalf of the Queen. The magazine's French website showed an image of its new front cover with a heavily pixellated image of a woman with dark hair, it claims is the Duchess, in a bikini apparently about to remove her top.

STUNNING KATE ON TOUR IN ASIA AT MOMENT

Prince William, who believes that the French media were responsible for the death of his late mother, Diana, already hold the French press with contempt and this is obviously going to enrage him further to see pictures of his wife, topless, appearing on the front cover of a French magazine The official spokes people for the couple at  St James's Palace, have declined to comment on the claims made by the publication, but royal officials said that if the photos are genuine and are published, it would be like "turning the clock back 15 years", according to reports.  Would not be surprised if the photos were taken by prince Harry for a laugh.