The day after her 43rd birthday, someone close to Kate Middleton reveals how the Princess of Wales manages her convalescence on a daily basis. After overcoming cancer in 2024, she assesses her ability to fulfill her royal commitments every morning.
The January 9, 2025, Kate Middleton celebrated his 43 years in privatesurrounded by prince William and their three children, George, Charlotte et Louis. A special anniversary that marks the end of a difficult year 2024 for the Princess of Walesmarked by his fight against cancer. While the British royal family is going through a delicate period, also with the illness of King Charles IIIa close friend of the princely couple spoke exclusively to the magazine People on the daily life of Kate and her recovery. This intimate celebration perfectly reflects the princess’s new approach, which now favors family moments over public appearances. A source close to the palace also emphasizes that this decision to celebrate her birthday discreetly was a personal choice of Kate.
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“She takes care of herself, and she’s right“, reveals this anonymous source to the magazine. “As soon as she wakes up, she knows exactly whether she feels well enough to do what she planned, or not..” A cautious and thoughtful approach which testifies to the princess’s desire not to rush her complete return to the forefront. The same source specifies that this new daily organization allows Kate to manage her schedule with more flexibility. The staff members of Kensington Palace have also received instructions to systematically adapt the princess’s program depending on his state of health on the day.
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Kate Middleton is in a gradual and controlled convalescence
L’expert royal Robert Hardmanauthor of The Making of a King: Charles III and the Modern Monarchyhighlights the importance of not considering the end of chemotherapy as an automatic return to normal. “The message being sent to us is not to consider that a page has been turned and everything is back to normal, because that’s not how cancer works. The reality is that it is an unpredictable disease“, he explains to People.
-Another source close to the royal family confirms that the princess has full support in her convalescence: “She was allowed to organize her return in her own way, at her own pace. This is exactly what she needed to recover peacefully.“
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The Princess of Wales still enjoys the unwavering support of the royal family
The British royal family is united around Kate Middleton. The prince Williamparticularly attentive to the well-being of his wife, ensures that she does not overwork herself. “Family has been his pillar throughout this year… There is a real sense of optimism for the future“, confided a relative to People magazine.
Despite the health challenges she had to face, the Princess of Wales keep the focus on future commitments. In her video message last September, she expressed her desire to gradually resume her activities: “I look forward to returning to work and participating in some public engagements in the coming months, as soon as I can.“A determination which perfectly illustrates the strength of character of the one who will one day be queen consort of England.
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