Kate Middleton is reportedly stepping away from the spotlight indefinitely again as she continues her cancer treatment, a Palace source has claimed.
The Princess of Wales briefly returned to public life last weekend to attend the Wimbledon men’s final – alongside her daughter Princess Charlotte, nine – where she presented the singles trophy to Carlos Alcaraz.
The 42-year-old made her first return to public service in June for Trooping the Colour. As part of the event, she took to the iconic balcony of Buckingham Palace with her husband, Prince William, their three children, King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Following her appearance, Kate took to social media to admit that while she is “making good progress”, she is “not out of the woods yet”.
Additionally, Robert Jobson, the author of the upcoming Catherine, Princess of Wales: Biography of the Future Queenspoke to People Why Kate will step down from her duties until further notice Additionally, her recent outings “showed a lot of courage and character, because she knew the world was watching.”
He said, “She used to live her life according to the calendar, and now she lives her life, and the calendar comes after. She will come back, but when you have an experience like this, it changes your perspective and the order of things.”
A Palace insider also reported Vanity Fair Kate and her family are likely to spend most of the summer “off the radar” at their country home Anmer Hall in Norfolk. They added that the Welsh will not be travelling abroad due to Kate’s cancer treatment, but are expected to visit King Charles and Queen Camilla in Scotland next month.
Another insider echoed this, saying People: “She won’t need to be in the spotlight. Being with her family and being herself will give her energy. She’ll have plenty of time to focus on her recovery.”
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