Princess Kate (Princess of Wales) has been making a gradual return to her public duties since completing chemotherapy last autumn, with her most recent engagements being Trooping the Colour and Garter Day.
According to The Daily Mail’s Royal Editor Rebecca English, Kate will not carry out any public royal duties this week, but she is “very likely” to attend Wimbledon, which starts on Monday, 30 June.
Princess Kate Expected at Wimbledon and French State Visit
The Princess will also reportedly be involved in the French State Visit at Windsor Castle from 8 to 10 July, although it is not known if she will attend the glittering state banquet.
The mother-of-three greeted Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and his wife Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani at the start of their state visit last December.
However, princess Kate was absent from the state banquet at Buckingham Palace.
Princess Kate’s Gradual Return to Royal Duties
Even though Kate’s appearances have become more frequent, the future Queen still “has to find the right balance” as she returns to public life.
Kensington Palace has made it clear that the Princess is taking a careful, measured approach to her return to work.
Last September, after completing chemotherapy, Princess Kate shared that her illness brought a new perspective, adding:
“My path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes.”
After a busy summer schedule, the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to retreat to Anmer Hall in Norfolk when their children begin school holidays from Lambrook.
They are also likely to join the King and Queen at Balmoral in Scotland in August, following royal family tradition.
Timeline of Princess Kate’s health updates
🎄 December 2023
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25 Dec – Kate appears publicly for the last time on Christmas Day.
🎂 January 2024
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9 Jan – Kate turns 42. The King and Queen mark the day with a behind-the-scenes coronation photo.
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11 Jan – Prince William resumes royal duties and meets rugby stars Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield in Leeds.
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17 Jan – Kensington Palace confirms Kate had abdominal surgery at the London Clinic. William temporarily steps back from duties to care for his family.
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18 Jan – William visits Kate in hospital.
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26 Jan – King Charles visits Kate before undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
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29 Jan – Kate is discharged from hospital and returns to Windsor to continue her recovery. King Charles also leaves the clinic the same day.
❤️ February 2024
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7 Feb – William attends London’s Air Ambulance Charity gala alongside Tom Cruise.
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10 Feb – William and Kate spend the half-term break with their children at Anmer Hall. Kate’s siblings are seen holidaying in the Caribbean and St Barts.
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27 Feb – Kate is reportedly “doing well” as William withdraws from King Constantine’s memorial due to a personal matter.
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29 Feb – Kensington Palace addresses rumors and confirms Kate will remain out of public view until after Easter.
👩👧👦 March 2024
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10 Mar – A Mother’s Day photo of Kate and her three children at home in Windsor is released, thanking the public for their support.
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11 Mar – Princess apologizes for the “confusion” over the photo and admits she sometimes experiments with editing. She is later seen in a car with William en route to a private appointment in London.
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19 Mar – The first video of Kate since surgery emerges, showing her with William at Windsor Farm Shop.
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22 Mar – In a moving video, Kate announces her cancer diagnosis and confirms she’s undergoing preventative chemotherapy.
🐣 April 2024
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18 Apr – William returns to duties after spending Easter privately with the family.
🏝️ May 2024
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10 May – William shares that Kate is “doing well” during a visit to the Isles of Scilly.
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21 May – Kensington Palace announces that Kate is “excited” about the release of her Business Taskforce report focused on childhood.
🎖️ June 2024
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8 Jun – Princess writes a letter to the Irish Guards, apologizing for missing the Colonel’s Review.
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14 Jun – In a personal statement, Kate says she’s making “good progress” and that treatment will continue for several more months.
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15 Jun – Princess makes her first major public appearance since her diagnosis at Trooping the Colour.
🎾 July 2024
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14 Jul – Princess attends the Wimbledon Men’s Final with Princess Charlotte and Pippa Matthews.
🏅 August 2024
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11 Aug – William and Kate send a congratulatory video to Team GB athletes after the Paris 2024 Olympics.
🧬 September 2024
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9 Sep – Princess Kate announces she has completed chemotherapy in an emotional video.
🫂 October 2024
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10 Oct – Kate joins William during a visit to bereaved families in Southport.
🇬🇧 November 2024
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9–10 Nov – Kate attends the Festival of Remembrance and Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph.
🎄 December 2024
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3 Dec – Kate greets the Emir of Qatar with William during a state visit.
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6 Dec – She hosts her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.
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25 Dec – The couple joins the royal family for Christmas Day service at Sandringham.
🕊️ January 2025
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14 Jan – Kate confirms she is in remission after visiting The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where she received treatment.