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After 9 months away from her royal responsibilities, news of Princess Katherine Middleton's possible return has finally captured the public's attention. For those unaware, the future Queen of England was diagnosed with cancer in March 2024. Since then, she has followed her doctor's advice and stayed out of the public eye. However, as a loving mother of three, she is now eager to reconnect with the people and resume her royal duties and engagements.
A palace source shared that Catherine is excited to move past the focus on medical treatments and doctor visits. Palace sources have provided an update on Prince William's schedule this month after their summer holiday. Despite feeling well, his wife is still in the long process of recovery. However, she plans to gradually take on a light program of royal engagements. As such, William and Catherine are expanding their team at Kensington Palace, according to royal insiders.
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Catherine has said she is hoping to attend the Remembrance Sunday service with her family at the Cenotaph. Her possible attendance would mark a significant moment, as there are no confirmed dates yet for her full return to royal duties and scheduled official engagements. However, there is a major engagement coming up for Prince William that most expect Catherine will not attend. That is the Earthshot Prize awards in Cape Town, South Africa in November, as the ceremony will be held overseas.
Catherine takes great pride in connecting with people, which she sees as one of the most rewarding parts of her royal work. She really misses it and is hoping doctors will soon give her approval to resume that aspect of her duties. However, she will not do anything without clearance from her medical team. Unfortunately, because chemotherapy weakens the immune system, public-facing work will take longer to resume safely. The "good days and bad days" narrative will continue to guide her recovery process.
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Katherine spent a restful summer with William and her children at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, according to the article. She has been meeting regularly with her medical team. Those close to the princess say there is no expectation for her to rush back into public life, as people understand her recovery will take time.
According to the press, Catherine has continued working from her home in Windsor during her time away. A source reports that the princess will begin holding meetings with palace staff as well as representatives from the Royal Foundation and Center for Early Childhood, two charities of which she is patron. A palace spokesperson also confirmed that they will only provide updates on Catherine's face-to-face work meetings when appropriate.
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While she continues remote planning with her team for her royal initiatives, the Wales are looking to expand their staff at Kensington Palace. A posting on their website notes that they are hiring a Senior Communications Officer. The full-time role, usually based in London, requires some travel between UK royal residences and occasions abroad. Candidates must be able to handle sensitive information discreetly.
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The Princess of Wales' long-awaited public appearance at Trooping the Colour in June marked her first official engagement since Christmas. She looked radiant as ever. Catherine then attended the final day of Wimbledon on July 14th, where spectators in the stands gave her a standing ovation. While Kensington Palace has yet to announce her next public engagement, both William and Catherine have now returned from their summer break spent with their children. It seems Catherine is gradually easing back into royal duties alongside Prince William.
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