Kate Middleton has been away from her royal duties for quite some time. Back in January, her team announced that she would have abdominal surgery and wouldn’t be working until at least after Easter. Then, on March 22, Kate shared a video where she revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
Since then, Kate has not been seen much in public. There have been only a few unconfirmed sightings. People have been waiting for her return but have also been respecting her privacy. Recently, there was some confusion when a report made people think she might come back soon, but those close to her said that this isn’t true.
Kate’s last public appearance was around Christmas. Since then, she has stayed out of the public eye. There was a report about how early childhood development could help the British economy, and Kate’s name was mentioned in it. People thought this meant she would return to her royal duties soon, but her team clarified that this was not the case.
Reports say that Kate was kept informed during the making of the report, but this does not mean she is ready to return to work. She has not been given the all-clear by her doctors to come back to her duties and will only do so when they say it is safe for her to return.
It would not surprise anyone if Kate does not make another public appearance until the fall. It is also unclear what type of cancer she has or what stage it is in, but she is clearly planning to take as much time off as she needs. Daily Mail editor Richard Eden talked to friends of Kate who said she might not return to royal duties until autumn.
In the meantime, Kate’s husband, Prince William, has continued to take on royal duties and keep up with public appearances. It is not yet known if their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, will be at the Trooping the Colour event this year, which always takes place in June and often includes the children on the balcony. However, it is highly unlikely that Kate will be present, so it is uncertain if William will bring the children onto the balcony without her.
Overall, while people miss seeing Kate, they understand that her health comes first. Everyone is hoping for her full recovery and is patiently waiting for her return whenever she is ready. Until then, Prince William and the rest of the royal family will continue their duties.
