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This week, the Princess Catherine appeared in the Court Circular, the official record of Royal activities, for the second time since announcing she has finished chemotherapy. While her appearance at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London will mark a powerful return to the spotlight after a challenging period of recovery, sources reveal that Catherine has gone to great lengths to keep the details of her appearance under wraps, ensuring that only a few select individuals were privy to her plans.
For more than a decade, the mother of three stuck to a pretty standard Royal template for her public appearances. It's not always easy, especially for someone like Catherine who demands the highest standards of herself. There were the big tentpole Royal events—Trooping the Color, Royal Ascot—interspersed with regular bursts of engagements tied to her own chosen causes. All of the main Royal engagements were hit with her perfect repeated pitch.
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Among those informed of Catherine's Remembrance Sunday plans in advance was her father-in-law, King Charles III. Catherine personally called the King to tell him the good news, and he was understandably delighted that she would be able to attend. Behind the scenes on the day of the parade, staff at Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace coordinated seamlessly to prepare for any potential issues, considering it would be Catherine's first public appearance in 6 months following her ongoing chemotherapy treatment in the days before her brave outing at the event.
Her husband William also held a hush-hush meeting with MI6, the British intelligence service, in the lead-up to the event, though the meeting was not publicized. During Catherine's time away from public duties while recovering, William has supported her as always, giving her all the information about his own work and attributing her with a different kind of public profile until she is ready to return.
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Since the death of Queen Elizabeth and the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan from their roles, Catherine has taken on more than her fair share of Royal duties. However, her future public engagements will not be announced too far in advance in case the Princess needs to cancel any plans for health reasons. With the family expanding their social calendar to fill the void, Catherine and William's calendar is looking busy. This period could provide a clear indication of how responsibilities will be distributed going forward and how public appearances may play out.
On a recent low-key outing, Catherine privately attended a matinee performance of Giselle presented by the English National Ballet at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. As reported, Catherine enjoyed the performance greatly that she decided to share a message about it on her social media. She has been spotted in the audience at performances such as The Nutcracker over the years, both alone and with her daughter, Princess Charlotte.
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Elsewhere, Catherine has also revealed that Charlotte enjoys dance classes, particularly tap and ballet. The media has even dubbed Catherine the "Queen of dance" after a video compilation on social media last year showed her dance moves during a trip to Belize as well as dancing the waltz with Paddington Bear. The Royal is also a huge fan of Strictly Come Dancing, as revealed by Prince William in a 2019 interview. That same year, she was treated to a private performance of the romantic ballet The Two Pigeons during a visit to the Royal Opera House. Catherine is known to be a big fan of musical performances as well, demonstrated by her annual hosting of the Christmas Carol concert.
Yesterday's ballet outing appears to signal that Catherine is prioritizing causes and events close to her heart during her recovery. Her shocking cancer diagnosis is a blow not only to the Royal Family but the monarchy itself, which rarely seems more vulnerable. However, she will get through this with all the help and support she needs from her excellent medical team, her own parents the formidable Middletons, her devoted husband Prince William, and King Charles, who has said how proud he is of her strength.
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All the Princess needs to do now is focus on taking the space and time she requires to make a full recovery. With such an outpouring of goodwill and fond wishes, if positive thinking can aid healing, then she is surely on the right path. Our thoughts are with Catherine and her family during this challenging time.
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