Fox News reported on Monday that Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has been balancing her royal duties with hobbies, parenting, and theraputic practices as she recovers from a battle with cancer.
At the encouragement of her husband Prince William and King Charles III, Middleton has resumed some royal duties at a pace she feels she can manage while she continues to recover from the undisclosed cancer that led to obdominal surgery in early 2024 and preventive chemotherapy.
"Princess Catherine has been recuperating behind the scenes," royal expert Neil Sean told Fox News Digital. "This includes a return to ballet with her daughter Princess Charlotte, a massive return to daily nature walks, as well as [keeping up with] her photography hobby."
"An excellent source told me she is living in the moment and has no time for drama… or difficult family members," Sean claimed. "She attended Trooping of the Colour and the Order of the Garter but felt it was too much to attend Royal Ascot. She felt exhausted. This is normal… regarding her return after cancer."
Sean also said that Middleton has been playing the piano again, and that Prince William has been enjoying her efforts.
Along with her children George, Charlotte, and Louis, she has returned to cooking for the family and tending a garden.
She particularly enjoys making chutney and cultivating honey from her beehive, the sources said.
"[Catherine] knows only too well how fortunate she is, but behind the scenes she is a rock to many others," Sean shared. "Catherine told this source that we must remember to always enjoy the moments that we are in and not lose sight of the fact that life is a wonderful and precious thing."
She has leaned on senior royals and her mother, Carole Middleton, as well as Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and her sister-in-law Alizee Thevenet for emotional support during the difficult journey.
"They’re [encouraging] her to enjoy these wonderful moments with her young family while recuperating," Sean said.
"Those who work with her, and for her, share that she’s disciplined, pragmatic, and a quiet, influential figure," British royals expert Hilary Fordwich said. "She divides her time meticulously between parenting, supporting Prince William, fulfilling her royal duties, all while maintaining a workout regimen supporting her physical and mental health."
It seems like a full life for the princess, and one she must enjoy all the more after it was threatened by the cancer diagnosis when she was barely 40 years old.
She is reportedly excited about Wimbledon, which she attends every year, as well as her family's retreat to Balmoral Castle in Scotland every summer.
"Princess Catherine’s approach to balancing duty and family, as well as [practicing] mindful self-care while being careful not to overextend herself, has rendered her as ever more vital, as well as a highly respected member of the royal family," Fordwich said.
