Kate Middleton is back to work after spending most of the past year fighting for her life.
On Tuesday, the Princess of Wales held a meeting with members of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood at Windsor Castle to discuss its early years campaign.
Kate has made several public appearances in recent months.
Kate’s gradual return to public life
In June, she attended the annual event called Trooping the Colour, held in honor of her father-in-law, King Charles.
And in July, Kate appeared at Wimbledon, where she presented the trophy to the winners of the tournament.
But according to the court circular, Tuesday marked the first time Kate officially returned to performing her royal duties since she was forced to take some time off last year due to her battle with cancer.
Kate Middleton returns to work
Kate’s Early Years meeting was an important event for several reasons.
First and foremost, the organisation aims to provide essential services to Britain’s most vulnerable residents.
According to the Royal Foundation’s website, the Early Years aims to create a “happier, healthier, more nurturing world” by focusing on the development of children under the age of five.
But Kate has been working on important projects like this ever since she’s been on the stage.
The reason this particular meeting is getting so much attention is that Kate is returning to work for the first time in 2024. For obvious reasons, this is a huge deal.
Kate’s big announcement
The return comes just a week after Kate revealed she had completed chemotherapy.
“Summer is coming to an end and I can’t tell you how relieved I am to finally be done with my chemotherapy,” she wrote on Instagram.
“The last nine months have been incredibly difficult for our family. As you know life can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to move forward through stormy waters and an unknown road.”
Prince William was a little more cautious in his comments on the matter.
Greeting supporters last week, William said Kate “still has a long way to go” in her battle with cancer.
The royal family has maintained a great deal of secrecy regarding Kate’s health. So it may be a while before we get any definitive answers about her condition.
But we know that Kate’s condition is improving. And at the moment, that’s enough to inspire optimism.