LONDON — Britain’s Princess of Wales, Catherine, has made a tentative return to her duties, focusing on early childhood development, just a week after revealing she had completed chemotherapy. The 42-year-old royal, who has been a champion of early-years development, met with staff from the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood at Windsor Castle on September 17, marking her first significant step back into public life.
This engagement, listed in the Court Circular and published in The Times, signals Princess Catherine’s gradual return to her life’s work, which her aides describe as her primary focus. The Princess has largely kept out of the public eye since the beginning of the year when it was announced she would undergo abdominal surgery, followed by the revelation in March that she was receiving preventative chemotherapy for an undisclosed type of cancer.
In an emotional video last week, Princess Catherine expressed her eagerness to return to work, stating she was “looking forward to undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months.” This return follows King Charles III’s own recovery from cancer earlier this year, allowing him to resume his royal duties.
As a mother of three and future queen, Princess Catherine’s commitment to early-years development remains at the heart of her public engagements, and her return is seen as a significant moment for both the Royal Family and her cause.