Kate Middleton is still recovering from cancer, but how she’s doing remains unclear. Reports suggest another official update might be coming soon, though an insider hints it won’t be positive. Since announcing her diagnosis on March 22, Kate hasn’t spoken publicly but has been somewhat active on social media. She and Prince William use their initials to sign off on posts from their Instagram account, keeping the public informed.
Recently, a tragic accident in the UK saw a pilot lose his life in a Spitfire plane crash. The royals responded quickly, and their reaction was truly heartbreaking.
Kate Middleton has not been on public duty since last year. The Princess of Wales was first recovering from her planned abdominal surgery, but in February, she got the shocking news that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
Kate Middleton – cancer diagnosis
In an emotional video, Kate revealed details about her cancer diagnosis.
“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful; however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore, advised that I should undergo a course of preventive chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment,” Kate Middleton said in her statement, recorded in the Windsor Gardens.
“This of course, came as a huge shock and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them and to reassure them that I’m going to be okay.”
Kate Middleton has not undertaken any public engagements this year as she has been recovering from her surgery and, as of the latest, undergoing preventive chemotherapy.
While the Princess of Wales has many passions—breaking the stigma of mental health issues is one of the issues close to her heart—she has also set up The Centre for Early Childhood. Kate’s foundation explores the importance of a child’s early years in developing into adulthood – and last week, a new report from the center was released.
A spokesperson for Kate Middleton said she has been overseeing the project despite her preventative chemotherapy – and another senior royal aide stated that the princess has been a “driving force.”
“This should not be seen as a return to work “
“The work of The Prince and Princess’ projects is ‘always on’…early childhood is a huge priority for The Princess, and so she has been kept fully updated throughout the development of the Taskforce’s work, and she has seen the report,” a Kate Middleton spokesperson told the Daily Mail.
A senior royal aide told GB News: “The Princess of Wales was the driving force behind the business task force. She has been kept up to date since the inception of the task force, and she has read the report and been briefed on it.”
While there has been no news—except for Prince William a while ago saying Kate is “doing well”—on Kate’s possible return to royal duty, the news on her childhood project is giving royal fans hope that she could return.
However, GB News’ royal correspondent Cameron Walker says this “should not be seen” as Kate is back.
Speaking on GB News, host Isabel Webster said: “It’s characteristically Catherine, isn’t it? To say she wasn’t doesn’t want to distract from this report by having people talking about her health. We should start probably by saying she said she’s not feeling well enough to come out and talk about this in public, but she is saying she’s watching it, keeping a close eye from behind closed doors.”