Picture of Kate’s bottom rekindles privacy row

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is at the centre of fresh controversy over her privacy after a German tabloid published a photograph showing her bottom.

In the picture, Kate is seen walking with her husband William during their recent tour of Australia when a gust of wind blows up her dress at the back, exposing her backside. Newspaper Bild has caused controversy by running the image, with one commentator describing the move as “utterly tasteless”.

The picture appeared on a section of the Bild’s website alongside pictures of reality television star Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe with the caption: “Khloe, Kim and Kate — backsides which have moved us these past few days.”