Kate Middleton has made a “better turn” with her cancer treatment and continues to recover behind palace doors.
The allegations were made by an anonymous friend of royal author and Vanity Fair reporter Katie Nicholl, with sources saying the mother-of-three is recuperating in private and is making good progress with preventive chemotherapy.
“We are very relieved that she is taking her medication and is actually doing much better,” a royal family friend insisted. Vanity Fair.
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A friend has claimed to Vanity Fair’s Katie Nichol that Kate Middleton’s cancer treatment is “making a comeback.” (Andy Chan/Getty Images)
“Obviously it’s been a very difficult and worrying time,” the source said. “Everyone has rallied around her. [her husband] William, her parents, and her sister and brother.”
The 42-year-old princess has been briefed on the new report from her organisation, the Royal Foundation Early Childhood Education Centre, but a source told the outlet she is in no rush to return to royal duties.
The foundation’s executive director, Christian Guy, recently told BBC News that the foundation’s work was “progressing well” as the princess “recovers,” adding that he was “excited” about the new campaign. Childhood has been a special focus for the princess, who launched the foundation in 2021.
On May 25, 2023, Kate Middleton visited the Orphanage Museum in London and met people who have experienced the care system. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Sources insisted Kate was sharing the work update to give the public some much-needed reassurance.
“There’s no set timeline and there’s certainly no rush,” a source told Vanity Fair. “It will be when Katherine feels ready and gets the go-ahead from her medical team, but she will be 100 percent back to work. There’s no question about that.”
The source spoke after reports said the princess had been spotted out and about with her family recently, but no photos had been released of the outing.
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Prince William and the Princess of Wales, along with their children, from left, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, attend the Easter Matins Service at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2023 in Windsor, England. (Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
A Kensington Palace spokesperson did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Prince Charles announced in March that he was undergoing treatment for cancer and has not been seen in public since undergoing scheduled abdominal surgery in January.
“The Princess will not be returning to work until she has been cleared by her medical team, and her main duties will remain caring for her young children,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital.
Kate Middleton announced to the world that she had cancer in a recorded message shared in early March. (Prince Charles and Princess Charles Twitter)
Prince William has since returned to royal duties on her behalf, along with other members of the royal family, and took her first overnight trip earlier this month to visit a homeless-focused housing project in the Duchy of Cornwall.
“Prince William clearly feels that Kate is on the mend and is very relaxed, having left London and been spotted in Cornwall,” royal expert Ian Pelham told Fox News Digital at the time.
In a video message announcing that she was undergoing chemotherapy on March 22, the princess thanked people for their “wonderful messages of support.”
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Prince William shakes hands with Manchester United’s English striker Marcus Rashford at the start of the FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London. (Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images)
“These past few months have been incredibly difficult for our whole family, but I have an incredible medical team who have taken such great care of me and I am so grateful,” she said.
Kate added that after the cancer was discovered, she was “advised to undergo preventive chemotherapy and is currently in the early stages of treatment,” and said she had informed her three children — Prince George, 10, Prince Louis, 6, and Princess Charlotte, 9.
“I am doing well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that are helping to heal my mind, body and soul,” the royal said. “Having William by my side is a source of great comfort and reassurance, as is the love, support and kindness shown to us by all of you, which means so much to both of us.”
“The Princess will not be returning to work until she has been cleared by her medical team, and her main duties will remain caring for her young children,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
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She also touched on her work, saying, “My work has always brought me deep joy and I look forward to returning to work when I take the next step. But for now, I must focus on making a full recovery.”
Fox News Digital’s Bree Stimson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
