After receiving a diagnosis of cancer, Princess Kate, the Princess of Wales, requested "time, space, and privacy" while she began a course of prophylactic chemotherapy. This request was made two months ago. Since that time, her husband, Prince William, who is also known as the Prince of Wales, has been making it his duty to make sure that his wife continues to be entirely guarded so that she may concentrate on her continuous recovering.
“Prince William’s top priority is Kate’s health. He has been the driving force behind the decision to maintain the strictest privacy protocols around Kate,” an unnamed source told New Idea.
On the grounds of Windsor Castle, Princess Kate, who is 42 years old, has sought refuge at Adelaide Cottage, the family home that she and Prince William, who is 41 years old, share with their children Prince George, who is ten years old, Princess Charlotte, who is nine years old, and Prince Louis, who is six years old. Princess Kate is appreciative of the time that has been allotted to her up until this point, but she also takes into consideration the advice that her late grandmother-in-law gave her.
At one point in time, Queen Elizabeth II made the statement that royalty must be "seen to be believed." As a consequence of this, a source close to the situation disclosed that Princess Kate is keeping her fingers crossed that she will be able to make a balcony appearance during Trooping the Colour in London on June 15th, despite the fact that Prince William is not yet totally on board with her idea.
“Kate’s told William, that with her doctor’s approval, she is determined to appear at that event. He’s tried to keep her away from all the news and crazy speculation about her ongoing absence from the public eye, but it’s impossible and Kate’s definitely feeling the pressure to put an end to all the nonsense,” the informant told the entertainment news outlet.
Back in January, when Princess Kate underwent major abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace released a statement explaining that she “is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.” However, that deadline has long since passed and public unease is undeniably mounting once more over the true state of the princess’ wellbeing.
In light of the fact that the Palace issued a new statement the previous week stating that Princess Kate would not return to work until her medical team gave her the "green light," several people who follow the royal family were taken aback by the statement's lack of specificity.
“Her continuing absence is creating a vacuum ready to be filled by wild conspiracy theories on social media,” the tipster stated. "Stubborn" Prince William is allegedly refusing to allow Princess Kate to be pressured into making any public appearances, even though she has privately expressed that she is eager to do so. This is despite the fact that public speculation regarding her whereabouts is growing at an alarming rate.
“He’s completely against being forced to commit to any kind of deadlines. But Kate knows they’ve passed their Easter promise and it’s setting off alarm bells,” the mole suggested. One of the most important cards that Princess Kate needs to play, according to the snitch, is the possibility that rumors about her continued absence will "get back to her children."
In the video message that she published in March, Princess Kate made it a point to stress that it was of the utmost importance to both her and Prince William to maintain the safety of George, Charlotte, and Louis, as well as to explain everything in a manner that is suitable for them.
“If putting an end to the nasty speculation – and protecting her children from being exposed to gossip – requires a short appearance on Buckingham Palace’s balcony after the Trooping the Colour ceremony, Kate will do everything in her power to be there,” the spy shared.
“Kate is grateful that she’s been able to switch off and focus on her health, and she knows that William absolutely has her best interests at heart. But she is also determined to do her duty as a future Queen, and return to work, even briefly, as soon as she possibly can,” it went on.
Meanwhile, at the earliest, associates of the royal have stated that Princess Kate will not be returning to public engagements until the autumn of this year.
The recent news that Princess Kate was the "driving force" behind a landmark Early Years study was interpreted by a large number of royal fans as a sign that the Princess of Wales may be contemplating a return to public-facing responsibilities while she is undergoing "preventative chemotherapy."
"No one wants to put any pressure on Catherine. The only thing that matters at the moment is her getting better. She has been through an ordeal this year," a source who spoke with MailOnline said, adding there is a possibility that the Princess of Wales would continue to rehabilitate in private until autumn.
The insider reaffirmed Princess Kate's request for privacy and space, telling the public that "there is no need for her to be seen while she is recovering." This is despite the fact that King Charles has been keen to return to public engagements, despite the unexpected announcement of the General Election that took place on Wednesday.
"It is a reflection of Her Royal Highness’ importance to the future of the Monarchy that she has been given as much time as she needs," the informant continued.
Business Times has reached out to Princess Kate for comments.
