Princess Kate: transformed after her illness, she is a new woman!

This week’s issue of People Magazine is dedicated to the Princess of Wales. What is striking is how little information is circulating about it. Throughout 2024, it often felt like a considerable part of Kate’s story remained hidden or little-discussed, with hints given here and there, without ever really addressing the subject head-on. In July, during Wimbledon, Kate looked like she was getting a taste for life again. With fresh hair and a visibly bubbly attitude, she seemed delighted. But her strange video entitled “cancer free” published in September suggested that she would not quickly return to her usual routine. Are we going to experience months, even years, of mysterious absences on his part, in the name of his “recovery”? From this People story, I also got the impression that Kate and her team are prolonging the uncertainty, claiming that this will all be cleared up once she is queen consort. Here are some excerpts from this People article:

Kate has changed: “You can’t go through an ordeal like this without coming out transformed,” a source tells PEOPLE in this issue. “She’s a different person now. »

Kate’s determination: Despite the uncertainty surrounding the royal family, Kate is moving forward on her path with a clear will. Experts and people close to the family agree that she appears in no rush to return to her old ways. “She is focusing on herself and her family at the moment, and rightly so,” says a source close to the palace.

She will only follow her passions: It is likely that she will not return to her usual rhythm – she had 128 commitments in 2023 – in the coming year. The palace clarified that decisions regarding 2025 will be guided by medical recommendations. “She will likely continue to be strategic about her public presence, and we shouldn’t blame her if she makes fewer appearances next year,” says royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith. “The important thing is that she will listen to herself and set reasonable goals. She will do what she can and dedicate herself to things that are important to her. »

Don’t expect too much: Adds Anderson: “She is a member of the royal family, but also a wife, mother and daughter. Don’t expect too much – she’s going through something terrible. » An informant specifies: “She will not return to her position as before for a long time. »

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I smiled at the phrase “Kate moves forward on her path with determination.” » They’re trying so hard to make it seem like everything that happened this year was transparent, when in reality there was a complete media disaster for months because Kate, William and their team have continued to make dubious statements. Not to mention the completely artificial video where she announces having finished her chemotherapy while frolicking in a field and having fun on a beach with William. The palace’s communication remains undeniably serious. If the message is that “Kate is far too fragile to participate in more than one event per month,” so why this video? Why spend hours strutting around Wimbledon? And why is she forced to appear at some events, but sidelined at others where she could wear a tiara?

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Our point of view

As part of this focus on Kate Middleton’s life, it is interesting to note how the public becomes emotionally invested in the stories of celebrities, particularly those of the royal family. Every event, every change in routine, is scrutinized in detail, and this raises questions about our way of consuming celebrity news. The notion of “normality” for a person in such a media situation is almost impossible to find. From our place, we are waiting for normalization, but it is crucial to remember that this is not simply a public figure, but a person going through significant personal trials. We should remember the humanity behind these stories. It also reminds us that behind the glamour, stories of resilience and challenge exist, and they are just as deserving of our attention.