Prince William Since his wife has been looking her best during her public appearances, Princess Kate Middletonannounced his cancer diagnosis in mid-March, and his visit to St. Mary’s Community Hospital on May 10 was no exception.
The future king met staff and posed for photographs at the facility, located on the Isles of Scilly off the southwestern tip of England, and also spent a short time on the town. Gave them information about Kate’s healthHe told a hospital administrator that Kate, 42, was in “good condition,” before adding that his three children — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6 — were jealous that he was traveling to one of their favorite family destinations without them.
By all accounts, it seems Kate is on the road to recovery. In her emotional announcement in March, the princess revealed she is on the mend. The “early stages” of preventive chemotherapy treatment.
In recent weeks, she has been spotted visiting family members and tackling errands on her own. “Kate is feeling strong enough to get very involved with the kids,” an insider exclusively told PEOPLE. The latest issue of our weekly“She has been an active parent.”
A second source said: “Kate’s recovery is going well. She hasn’t been able to see many people because she’s prone to getting sick and they don’t want her to get worse, but she’s doing well and is moving around.”
However, questions about this Her return to royal duty There is still uncertainty, and the latest reports claim she will not be able to return to work until the autumn or next year.
While a royal aide revealed in mid-May that Kate had been briefed on a new report published by her early years foundation, the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, a Kensington Palace spokesperson was quick to clarify that this does not mean she has returned to work. (It has also been confirmed she will not be present (Rehearsal for the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony on June 15.)
“We are absolutely clear that [Kate] “She currently requires space and privacy to recover,” the palace said, adding: “She will return to work once she has received the green light from doctors.”
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According to a second source, Kate’s team is “reevaluating what she’ll be able to do when she returns”, adding, “She’ll probably never return to the role people saw her in before.”
In late May, Kate and 41-year-old William got a lucky break when King Charles III and wife Queen Camilla Announced that the royal family will postpone some events after the death of the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak A snap general election was called in July. (Buckingham Palace said the royal family would cancel events that “might appear to distract or detract from the election campaign.”)
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Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesThe relief is welcome for the couple. “The announcement that the royals will no longer be working as longtime members was unexpected, but it will allow Kate and William to spend more time together,” a second source said. “They are reconnecting and are closer than ever.”
The family of five lives mainly at their Norfolk summer home, Anmer Hall. This 10-bedroom country house on the Sandringham Estate has a swimming pool and tennis court and plenty of space for the kids to run and play.
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“They’ve been spending a lot of time there as a family,” the second source explained. In 2020, Kate revealed that her happiest moments are when she’s with William and the kids “out in the countryside, and we’re all getting dirty.”
The first source says George, Charlotte and Louis will soon be going on half-term break from school, “and they have lots of fun things to do.”
When she’s not on mom duty, Kate stays busy cooking and baking. The second source adds: “It’s one of her [favorite] activities.”
Their inner circle is small and tight. Kate’s mom, Carole Middletonand her sister, Pippa“These people are constantly present,” says the second source. (Kate She was seen driving with her mother in early March)
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“The Middletons have always been very close,” says royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams. “The royal family has to be very careful [who they let in]But Kate knows who to trust.”
Kate has some time to reflect on her royal role before returning to her business. Fitzwilliams believes that if she remains in isolation until the autumn, the public will be informed of her return date.
“I hope [by then we] There would have been a timely notification from Kensington Palace, because lessons should have been learned from what happened before,” he explains of the conspiracy theories that have emerged following Kate’s video message. “If you’re not told at all, and months go by, then obviously speculation arises, and it could happen again. So I’m sure it would be handled differently.”
When Kate is able to return, “it will be [based] “I’m following medical advice, and it will be very carefully balanced,” Fitzwilliams says, adding that her health battle is “obviously very exhausting.”
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It’s no secret that life as a government employee can be tough, and one factor for Kate is considering how much work she wants to do once she’s fully recovered. “Her role may be very different,” the second source said. “She’s looking at what shape it will take.”
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With reporting by Christina Garibaldi and Andrea Simpson
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