Although the Middleton photos are easily available around the world to anyone with an Internet connection, no British media have been willing to defy the royal family and publish them.
At the same time, attorneys for Middleton and her husband, Prince William, filed a criminal complaint and a civil action against Closer and the still-unidentified photographer who took the pictures.
This pose was definitely not part of it.
And then, the billions of people tuning in clapped eyes on her sister, Pippa.
Within hours, Pippa's bottom had its own Twitter and Facebook accounts and was trending on social media.
When she isn't picking up all the toys her son can throw, she is working out, writing, or consuming copious amounts of caffeine.
She also later applies sunscreen to Will while still topless.
But there wasn't even a remote chance their paths would ever cross.