In April, Buckingham Palace made the announcement that King Charles III "has been graciously pleased to appoint Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales" to the position of "Royal Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour."
Prince William's wife is the first member of the British royal family to ever be appointed to the order, which was established 107 years ago to recognize service to the arts, sciences, medicine, and public service. The order is limited to just 65 members, and the new title that was bestowed upon Princess Kate is a historic achievement.
The fact that Princess Kate has been honored by the queen has prompted her to feel a range of emotions, some of which are more challenging than others. Princess Kate, who has not been seen in public since she revealed her health crisis to the world in a video on March 22, has resigned from her royal duties as she continues to recover from her operation and quietly begins chemotherapy.
This decision was made in the wake of her cancer diagnosis earlier this year, which was the result of an unexplained abdominal surgery that took place in January.
Life & Style has learned, it will be some time before she’ll step out as the order’s new Royal Companion, or in any other public-facing role, with her return to work further delayed as she focuses on getting well.
A source explained that the mother of Prince George, who is ten years old, Princess Charlotte, who is nine years old, and Prince Louis, who is six years old, was initially anticipated to resume appearances after Easter, but Princess Kate has experienced a setback for the time being.
“While no one is pushing Kate to do anything but recover, she’s still feeling a lot of pressure to get back to her duties and to be even more perfect than before. She’s taking time to heal, but caring for her kids, being a good spouse to William, and her responsibility to her work are weighing heavily on Kate,” the insider claimed.
In the past few months, Princess Kate has been suffering in quiet. She has been a longtime adherent of the philosophy of "never complain, never explain," which was implemented by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
However, when Kensington Palace published a photo of the princess and her children that was obviously altered in order to celebrate Mother's Day in the United Kingdom in March, there was a surge of conjecture over her health as well as queries regarding the necessity of altering a picture in order to present some ideal image, as per BBC.
Due to the circumstances, the previously mysterious princess, who is now 42 years old, expressed regret for the uncertainty that her photo editing had caused, and a few days later, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with cancer. Princess Kate was showered with an outpouring of support and grief from everyone, TODAY reported.
However, the tipster said Princess Kate has continued to feel a need “to get back into the swing of things. “She doesn’t want the world to see her like this, and she doesn’t want to delay getting back to work as a royal even more, either,” the informant added.
Yet she must. “The princess is still undergoing treatment, which is exhausting. Kate’s first instinct as a mother is to give George, Charlotte and Louis all her attention, but she’s struggling with trying to do it all,” the mole stated.
Following his own unexplained cancer diagnosis in February, it has been difficult to witness the king return to more public royal duties in April. “[Princess] Kate has guilt that Charles, who’s also battling cancer, is out there doing his part,” the snitch claimed.
However, the 75-year-old simply wishes for Princess Kate to make a full recovery. King Charles delivered a statement in which he praised his "beloved daughter-in-law," Princess Kate, and shared that he felt "so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did." This came after Princess Kate disclosed that she had cancer.
The reduction in the size of the monarchy has also contributed to the tension. Other relatives have been forced to take on additional responsibilities as a result of the departure of Prince Andrew, who is 64 years old, Prince Harry, who is 39 years old, and Meghan Markle, who is 42 years old. There is conjecture that non-working royals will soon be called upon to assist in this endeavor.
The spy is of the opinion that the fact that Prince William has been away from home more frequently does not help, as it means that Princess Kate does not always have her primary support and shoulder to rest on. with addition, it was stated that even though Carole Middleton, who is 69 years old and Kate's mother, has been assisting with the care of the children, William's absence makes things more difficult.
Princess Kate’s been honest with Prince William, 41. “She told him about the pressure she’s feeling. He was sympathetic and supportive, insisting she stop worrying and take as much time as is needed,” the source said.
However, rather than feeling completely reassured, his remark caused her to question everything, according to the source. This includes her significance to the royal family as well as who she is without her titles. “She’s spiraled at times,” the insider noted.
In the end, however, Princess Kate is aware that she must make her health her first concern. Therefore, she has been making an effort to accept the circumstances and consider this period of recuperation to be one of her responsibilities. “Her decision to stay in hiding might be shocking to some. But Kate wants to make sure she’s here for her family — and the crown — for a long time,” the informant shared.
