Princess Kate returns to work as first royal appearance since abdominal surgery is imminent

Princess Kate returns to work as first royal appearance since abdominal surgery is imminent

Princess Kate looks set to return to public duties in the coming weeks

GB News
Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 21/03/2024

- 11:17

Updated: 21/03/2024

- 13:09

The Princess of Wales looks set to return to royal duties in the coming weeks

  • Princess Kate has started working from home
  • Kensington Palace said the Princess of Wales would not return to public engagements until Easter
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Princess Kate has returned to work following a break after undergoing abdominal surgery in January 2024.

The Princess of Wales has been working from home on her early years project to improve the lives of babies.


Kensington Palace confirmed that the royal has been kept up to date with her campaign while she has been recovering from the significant operation.

A spokesman for Kensington Palace said: "The Princess has been kept updated throughout the process."

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Princess Kate has returned to work following a break after undergoing abdominal surgery in January 2024.

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The Princess of Wales has not undertaken any royal duties this year with her last engagement coming in December 2023.

Princess Kate has been recovering over the last two months following her significant operation.

Kensington Palace indicated that Kate would not return to public duties until Easter in their statement confirming the abdominal surgery.

As Easter approaches, the Palace is planning a "soft return" for the Princess of Wales.

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As Easter approaches, the Palace is now planning a "soft return" for the Princess of Wales.

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According to The Times, royal aides believe Princess Kate could join the Royal Family at the annual Easter Matins service at St George’s Chapel on Easter Sunday.

This public appearance would act as a "soft return" for Kate before she took a further few weeks break, according to the publication.

The Royal Family is set to take a three-week break for the Easter holidays from March 22.

The princess is not expected to return to public duties until the week beginning April 15 as Kate's children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis return to school on April 17.

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Kensington Palace's staff are "working round the clock" on Princess Kate's return, according to another royal insider.

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While a Palace source said there had been no confirmation either way regarding the Princess of Wales's potential public appearance.

Kensington Palace's staff are "working round the clock" on Princess Kate's return, according to another royal insider.

The source said: "The teams are working round the clock to devise the Princess of Wales’s back-to-work plan after weeks of immense pressure.

"They all know that the world will be watching after weeks of heightened speculation and often outlandish commentary on social media."

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