Rumor That Kate Middleton Is Set to Return to Royal Duties Shut Down by Palace Insider
After news broke in January that the Princess of Wales (formerly known as Kate Middleton) had abdominal surgery that required a lengthy hospital stay, many royal watchers speculated about her health. And that only intensified when she was not in public for months. Some of what was printed and spread on the internet about the princess was downright cruel, leading Kate to make a major announcement about what was really going on.
On March 22, the Princess of Wales revealed to the world her cancer diagnosis and that she was undergoing preventive chemotherapy.
In her video message, she said: “I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous … However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team, therefore, advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy … It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment … My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.”
Ever since then, fans have wondered when Kate will return to her royal duties.
Kate hasn’t made many public appearances since she revealed her cancer diagnosis
Following her announcement the princess has made two public appearances at major events and one video message on social media.
In June, she attended King Charles’ birthday parade, Trooping the Colour. Kate traveled with her three children by carriage to Buckingham Palace and stood on the balcony smiling alongside other working royals. The next month, Kate delighted fans when she showed up at the Wimbledon Men’s Final with her daughter, Princess Charlotte, and sister, Pippa Middleton. Then, on Aug. 11, the Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance with her husband congratulating Team Great Britain for a job well done at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Now rumors are swirling that Kate is ready and able to return to her duties very soon. But a well-placed source has insisted that’s not the case.
Report that the princess is ready to return to royal duties is false
The Daily Mail reported that any rumors or reports claiming the princess is ready to return to royal duties full-time are not accurate.
An insider who spoke to the publication firmly stated: “We are not there yet.”
They elaborated further, explaining: “When we last heard from [Kate] ahead of Trooping the Colour, she said her treatment was going on into the summer and that’s what’s happening. It’s been a rough, rough time, a really difficult year for the entire family. And as she herself said, she is not out of the woods yet. The direction is positive [but] there will not be great change [in terms of her public profile] after Sunday night and no one is giving a timescale for her return.”
The source then added: “For anyone, there is a lot of physical recovery after treatment finishes. It’s not like flipping a switch. This means that far from hitting the ground running in the autumn, as some might have hoped after her glowing appearance at the weekend, it will continue to be a ‘slow build’ for the princess, taking on things as and when she feels physically — and, no doubt, mentally — strong enough.”
