PHOTOS: The Life and Times of Kate Middleton Whoever the photographer is, he or she is being referred to as "Le Rat" by the London tabloids and could face a hefty $60,000 fine and one year in ...

It was a while ago, but it’s the kind of thing that’s hard to forget. Back in 2012, topless pictures of Kate Middleton, then known as the Duchess of Cambridge, were leaked by a French publication.

(MORE: Topless Kate Middleton Photos Published by French Magazine) To be sure, the identity of the subject aside, the photos are little different from the regular fare of the country’s tabloid ...