Kate Middleton Topless Photos Show Royal Assets

Rumor has it some topless photos of Kate Middleton are set to hit the press soon, sharing her royal assets with the whole world. Is this a nude photo scandal from the Duchess of Cambridge's past or something more recent in play?

According to a report from RadarOnline, Kate and Prince William enjoyed a short geta Kate Middleton

way recently in France, where they both lounged poolside and soaked up some sun. Apparently a member of the paparazzi caught some seductive shots of Kate topless by the pool, and one publication plans to share them on Friday.

"Discover the very sensual shots of Kate Middleton," the magazine brags, baiting readers with topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge.

Obviously Kate and William had no idea they were within the reach of a camera lens. A French tabloid called Closer bought the photos from the photographer for a fairly hefty price.

What do you suppose Queen Elizabeth's reaction will be to these topless photos of Kate? It was bad enough she had to deal with naked photos of Prince Harry in Las Vegas--but for a female royal to expose her parts? That's got to be some form of royal heresy--right?

Certainly if Closer publishes topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge on Friday, they'll make their way into other tabloids by midday. It will be interesting to see what the morning news on Friday says about the princess and her royal assets.