Kate Middleton’s appearance at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Sunday is likely to be her last public appearance for the foreseeable future, according to a royal author.
The Princess of Wales, 42, was greeted with a standing ovation at the annual gala – four months after she revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world.
Prominent royal author Robert Jobson, who has written the upcoming book Catherine, Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen He shed light on the royal recovery plans.
“Before, she lived her life by the calendar, now she lives her life, and the calendar comes after that,” Jobson He said to the people.
“You’ll come back, but when you have an experience like this, it changes your perspective and the order of things.”
The newspaper has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.
The mother-of-three delighted fans as she arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis Club with her nine-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte, and sister, Pippa Middleton.
A lip-reading expert has been able to decipher the beloved Queen’s reaction to the standing ovation she received upon arriving at Sunday’s match.
“Princess Catherine showed a lot of courage and character because she knew the world was watching,” Jobson told the newspaper.
A royal insider confirmed his comments, telling the newspaper that her exit may have given her “strength.”
“She went through something terrible and stressful, and it’s so important to have small victories to look forward to or give you the courage and energy to move forward. And that was it,” the source said.
After the mother of three announced her cancer diagnosis in a pre-recorded video in March, she has stepped away from the public eye to prioritize her treatment.
But just three months later, the princess wrote in a letter that she was “making good progress” but had “good days and bad days” while undergoing chemotherapy.
The following day, she joined the royal family to celebrate King Charles’ birthday on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at Trooping the Colour.
After making two high-profile public appearances this year, the princess will now return to life away from the spotlight while she continues treatment.
The Welsh couple are set to spend the warm summer at their country home, Anmer Hall, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England.
“She won’t have to be the center of attention,” an insider told the newspaper. “Being with her family and being herself will give her energy. There will be plenty of time to focus on her recovery.”
Middleton, accompanied by her husband Prince William and their three children George, Charlotte and Louis, is likely to meet King Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral Castle later, where Their Majesties will spend the summer.