Wednesday, December 04, 2024 - The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has returned to official duties after her cancer treatment.
She greeted the Emir of Qatar today as she carried
out her most significant public engagement since
starting cancer treatment.
Kate and her husband Prince William welcomed Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the first of his three wives, Sheikha Jawaher, on
behalf of King Charles III.
The Princess wore a coat by Sarah Burton for Alexander
McQueen and a hat by Sahar Millinery, with jewellery previously belonging to
the late Queen Elizabeth II.
On returning to royal duties, Kate will also take part in
the official ceremony welcome on Horse Guards Parade and a carriage procession
back to Buckingham Palace.
The Princess will later join the royal party for a private
lunch at the palace and stay to view a display of priceless Qatari artefacts
from the Royal Collection.
The only aspect of the day she will miss will be tonight’s
glittering State Banquet.
A royal source described the announcement of Kate’s
attendance as ‘good news’ as the Princess continues with her a slow and
measured return to public life after the completion of her preventative
chemotherapy treatment.
The Princess announced in March that she had embarked on a
course of treatment after doctors found evidence of the disease after major
abdominal surgery in January.
In September she revealed that this had now been completed
but warned that it would take time and patience for her to return to full-time
royal duties.
Now, today’s events mark the start of a busier week for
Kate, who will be hosting her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster
Abbey on Friday.
The Princess is expected to be joined at that event by her
husband Prince William and children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and
Prince Louis.
But Camilla has pulled out of today’s welcome at Horse
Guards Parade on doctor’s advice because she is still suffering from the
‘lingering’ side-effects of a ‘nasty viral chest infection’.
The 77-year-old royal, who fell ill a month ago, is said to be feeling particularly ‘fatigued’ but she will attend the lunch at Buckingham Palace and most elements of the State Banquet this evening.
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