Kate Middleton is continuing her
treatment outside the public spotlight. It’s been about two months since she
shared the news, which shocked royal fans around the world. There’s no news
when she could be back on royal duty. However, new reports suggest that King
Charles has made his mind up about her possible comeback this summer.
The Princess of Wales has received
get-well messages from fans around the world, and when it comes to her family,
they have made sure to give her all the support possible. Her parents,
siblings, and the entire royal family are there for her one hundred percent.
And in everyday life, her husband, Prince William, is her rock.
While Prince William has taken on many
responsibilities in his father and wife’s absence, being a husband and a good
father is his priority. The future king has been praised for handling the very
challenging situation. But on a royal outing just days ago, William revealed
that he upset his wife and children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and
Prince Louis with a recent decision.
The
royal family’s first half of 2024 has been more than just challenging. When
Kate Middleton was hospitalized for 13 days after her abdominal surgery,
Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had been diagnosed with a
disease.
Kate
Middleton – diagnosis
The
king canceled all his royal engagements, and Prince William and Queen Camilla
began taking on more responsibility regarding royal engagements.
Kate’s
absence from public life, not least because of the manipulated Mother’s Day
picture, resulted in many conspiracy theories surrounding her. But on March 22,
she told the world why she was absent.
“In
January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was
thought that my condition was not dangerous. The surgery was successful;
however, tests after the operation found the disease 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.”
King
Charles and Kate Middleton were both praised for revealing their respective
diagnoses. Following Kate’s announcement, visits to the NHS website’s cancer
information page increased by nearly five times, and Macmillan Support
experienced a similar surge around Charles’ announcement.
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Meanwhile,
the conspiracy theories about Kate reportedly made Prince William very
frustrated.
Kate
Middleton stayed quiet because of Prince William, royal expert says
In
an interview with GB News, author Alexander Larman argued that the
conspiracies surrounding Kate Middleton showed that the world is “obsessed by
the health of the royal family,” and “look to them so set an example.”
Moreover,
Larman claimed that Kate stayed quiet because of Prince William.
“The
trolls have carried on to this day. But one thing that’s very interesting is if
you look at the difference between the responses,” the author said. “Buckingham
Palace came forward very quickly and gave a fairly candid idea of what’s
happening with Charles with his illness, and Kensington Palace didn’t.”
“I
think that’s because Prince William is much more into the vein of never
complain, never explain, which was his great grandfather’s motto, and has
always served the Royal Family well,” Alexander Larman continued.
“But
it doesn’t hold up in 2024 because you’ve got to allow the idea the information
is going to get out into the public, whether you like it or not.”
Prince
William has juggled his responsibilities to the Crown and being a father and
husband for months. He’s been praised for handling the situation, but experts
have argued that he’s also been through a tough time.
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According
to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, the “well-timed” outing sent a
hidden message that things are returning to normality.
“Royals
realize that every single thing they do sends a message in one way or another.
It wasn’t just a question of appearing with George at an occasion that was
enjoyable,” he told The Sun.
“It
was a question of sending a signal that it was business as usual – as far as
that was reasonable to be expected. If Catherine had been there, it would have
been fantastic, but no one is expecting that. People wouldn’t expect that after
her video message, which I think is the bravest ever on a health issue by a
public figure in Britain.”
King
Charles could ‘replace’ Kate Middleton with another royal family member this
summer
Moreover,
Richard Fitzwilliams said that William’s appearance at the food distribution
charity also sends a message that not only him but also Kate are on their way
to resuming royal duties.
“We
know William is going back to royal duties shortly. The royal family obviously
needs him. This was an important appearance, simply in the sense that it was
what one would call normal. Obviously, with the royal family very little is
actually normal at the moment. He is clearly looking after the children as far
as feasible. I mean, it’s it’s a burden William has. It sent this message that
things some things are going on, more or less as normal,” Fitzwilliams
told The Sun.
While
Kate Middleton hasn’t been on royal duty for months, it’s been
reported that she still has done some work from both her hospital bed and later
from home. But those who expect the princess back on royal duty soon might be
disappointed.
At
least, that’s according to a Daily Mail source, who claims King Charles is
looking to other royal family members, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie,
to take her place in the many critical royal events coming up this summer.
“They’ve
got a busy diary coming up, and they need to widen the family at social events.
You’ve got a whole week of Ascot. You have four garden parties. You’ve got
Trooping the Colour, and you’ve got a state visit before you even start on
other things,” the source said.
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Jackson/Getty Images
The
source added that King Charles is looking to “bring in some fresh
blood,” as he believes they’ve “grown into very sensible, lovely
women” who could be a great asset for the royal family.
“I
think they are going through hell”
“They
have been crying out for that royal glamour that has been missing during a time
when his slimmed-down monarchy is in desperate need of bulking up.”
“Beatrice,
in particular, has been desperate for her chance to shine. She was once shy,
and her style was a little frumpy. But these days she’s ambitious, confident
and fashionable. She looks great in photos,” the source concluded.
Kate
Middleton and her husband have always prioritized their children’s needs over
their own. As the next generation of royals, they have repeatedly shown how
they want to modernize the monarchy in raising their children. The couple wants
to make their children’s lives as normal as possible, considering they are some
of the most famous children in the world.
Even
though William has shared that Kate and their children are “doing
well” despite the challenging situation, everyone isn’t convinced.
Designer Amaia Arrieta, who’s worked closely with the Wales family in the past,
told the Telegraph that things aren’t what they might seem.
“I’m
heartbroken at the moment. I think they are going through hell,” Arrieta
told the Telegraph. “I hope they will be back. It’s really personal.”
As
mentioned, Amaia Arrieta has worked closely with the Wales family, mainly
sourcing clothing for royal photos.
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Hussein – Pool/WireImage
“Dressing
the royals gives me so much pride, I really do care about how they
look,” she added, “It’s often a very tight deadline. We would do anything
for them… the children always look amazing in the end.”
Prince
William says Kate and their children were “upset” over travel decision
Prince
William has been back on royal duty for about a month. Kate Middleton generally
would have joined him for many outings, but that won’t happen for a while,
considering her recovery phase.
However,
even though the Wales family knows how things are, it appears that Kate and her
children still don’t appreciate everything William does. One of those things
happened days ago, as Prince William visited the Isles of Scilly.
The
archipelago is located off the southwestern tip of Cornwall, over which William
became the Duke when Charles became king in September 2022. During his two-day
tour, he made one stop at St. Mary’s Community Hospital, where he chatted with
an administrator, Tracy Smith.
“I
asked William about his wife Kate and he said: ‘She’s doing well,
thanks.’ And I suggested they might like to come for a visit and bring the
children,” Smith recalled the meeting as reported by several news outlets.
However,
it appeared that Kate and the children didn’t appreciate his decision to travel
to the Isles of Scilly alone.
As
per Express, William said the trip had “upset” his wife and their three
children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
He
said they were “upset I’m here without them” as he praised the glorious
weather.
“My
family are very upset I’m here without them. The children will kill me if I
don’t go home later,” William said.
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McCormack – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images
William’s
claim about his family was undoubtedly humorous, but it most likely tells a
bigger story. According to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, the fact
that he was away for two nights shows the public that things are going the
right way.
“I’ve
no doubt that Catherine’s parents will be staying with her, but even
so it must be a step in the right direction. Hopefully Catherine is feeling
stronger every day and, with the sun now shining, she’ll be able to enjoy the
great outdoors which, for her, has always been restorative,” she
told OK!.
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