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The Princess of Wales has been photographed in public for the first time since announcing that she has completed chemotherapy.
Kate, 42, was seen being driven to church yesterday (22 September) by Prince William on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire.
In a poignant video announcing the end of her treatment, the princess said she would be returning to light duty until the end of the year.
Expected engagements include the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall and the princess’s annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry has arrived in New York alone for a series of engagements to promote his philanthropic projects.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, attended a high profile, glitzy dinner hosted by the World Health Organisation over the weekend in aid of survivors of childhood violence.
Other notable attendees included Queen Mathilde of Belgium, but Meghan Markle was absent.
Royal expert Phil Dampier told The Sun: “It is significant that he is doing so much on his own now. They are living more separate lives as it looks like Harry is trying to carve out what exactly his future is.”
Prince Harry speaks about mental health at The Diana Awards
Set up in honour of the late princess, the charity recongises young people who have made significant contributions to improve the lives of others.
You can listen to the duke’s speech below:
Emma Guinness23 September 2024 15:13
Prince William ‘protected’ Kate Middleton’s family from public scrutiny
The Prince of Wales is said to have protected the Middletons from the public scrutiny generated by his relationship with Kate.
Speaking ahead of the publication of his mental health memoir, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, James Middleton told the Sunday Times that he found the level of press interest in his family “shocking”.
“William was a fantastic support for us as a family,” he said. “He did everything he could to protect us from the intense interest, not just in Catherine, but also her immediate family.
“But at that time I was already in a vulnerable state of mind and it was an added pressure.”
Emma Guinness23 September 2024 15:00
Princess Anne attends engagements in the Netherlands
The Princess Royal, 73, is widely considered to be one of the hardest working members of the royal family, but she was forced to take a temporary step back from her duties earlier this summer after being kicked by a horse.
A post on the official royal family Twitter/X account read: “This weekend, The Princess Royal attended events in the Netherlands to commemorate the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Arnhem.
“At the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, The Princess joined veterans, Armed Forces personnel and the public in remembrance, placing a wreath at the Cross of Sacrifice.”
Emma Guinness23 September 2024 12:00
Prince Harry arrives in New York for solo trip
Harry, 40, began his visit at a glitzy dinner hosted by the World Health Organisation in aid of childhood violence survivors, which aimed to raise awareness of the impact this can have on mental health.
Royal expert Phil Dampier told The Sun: “It is significant that he is doing so much on his own now. They are living more separate lives as it looks like Harry is trying to carve out what exactly his future is.
“I suspect Harry has been feeling very much like a spare part.
“He wants more fulfilling roles for himself so we may well be seeing more of him [in the UK].”
Emma Guinness23 September 2024 10:46
Princess of Wales makes first public appearance since completing chemotherapy
Kate, 42, attended church at the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire and was seen being driven to the service at Crathie Kirk on Sunday (22 September) by the Prince of Wales.
Emma Guinness23 September 2024 09:47
Late Queen was ‘aware’ of Mohamed Al-Fayed allegations, former security head claims
Former head of royal security Dai Davies claims that he expressed his concerns about the former Harrods owner, currently under investigation for the alleged rape and abuse of 37 women, to the royal family.
Mr Davies told Sky News: “I was horrified because I was aware of some of the allegations even then that were going around.
“I was aware that he had tried very hard to ingratiate himself with the Royal Family and obviously knowing, as I did, the reputation he was alleged [to have] then, I was concerned, and I took the opportunity to inform the Royal Family.”
He was told that the monarch was “aware” in response to the revelation, and the princess and her children proceeded to holiday with Fayed and his son Dodi in Saint Tropez in July of 1997.
Emma Guinness23 September 2024 08:59
The Princess of Wales’s cancer journey: A timeline
Emma Guinness21 September 2024 06:00
What do the royal family need to do to stay relevant?
Can the royal family and King Charles adapt to the modern age and stay relevant? Will Harry be able to rejoin The Firm? And what will the next generation of royalty be like?
These and more questions from our audience were answered in The Independent’s virtual event on the future of the royal family.
Hosted by assistant editor Victoria Harper, the panel features bestselling authors Anna Pasternak and Tessa Dunlop, plus royal historian Jonathan Spangler.
What do the royal family need to do to stay relevant?
Can the royal family and King Charles adapt to the modern age and stay relevant? Will Harry be able to rejoin The Firm? And what will the next generation of royalty be like? These and more questions from our audience were answered in The Independent’s virtual event on the future of the royal family. Hosted by assistant editor Victoria Harper, the panel features bestselling authors Anna Pasternak and Tessa Dunlop, plus royal historian Jonathan Spangler. If you enjoy our virtual events, please consider supporting The Independent with a donation or by subscribing to Independent Premium.
Emma Guinness21 September 2024 03:00
Diana’s brother celebrates charity’s 25th anniversary
Princess Diana’s brother, the Earl Spencer, has celebrated the 25th anniversary of her charity by inviting a choir to her family home.
This saw a whopping 350 members of the Rock Choir perform ‘Make Your Own Kind Of Music’ at Althorp House in Northamptonshire today.
The performance will be used in a new music video to raise funds for The Diana Award.
Prince William previously said that the charity was established “to reflect my mother’s belief that young people can change the world.”
Emma Guinness21 September 2024 00:00
William and Kate’s birthday message to Harry ‘just a company thing’
It has been noted that the message, shared to the official Kensington Palace Twitter/X account, was not signed off as “W&C”, indicating that had not been personally written by the couple.
A palace insider told The Daily Beast: “It was just a company thing. Happy birthday blah blah blah.”
Emma Guinness20 September 2024 21:00
