Kate Middleton has returned to work after spending much of the past year fighting for her life.
On Tuesday, the Princess of Wales hosted a meeting with members from the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood at Windsor Castle to discuss her Early Years campaign.
Kate, of course, has made several public appearances in recent months.
Kate’s Gradual Return to Public Life
In June, she attended Trooping the Colour, an annual event honoring her father-in-law, King Charles.
And in July, Kate made an appearance at Wimbledon, where she handed out trophies to the tournament’s winners.
But according to the Court Circular, Tuesday marked the first time that Kate returned to her royal duties in an official capacity since her battle with cancer forced her to take a hiatus last year.
Kate Middleton Gets Back to Work
Kate’s Early Years meeting was a momentous event for numerous reasons.
For starters, the organization’s objective is to provide necessary services to the UK’s most vulnerable residents.
According to the Royal Foundation‘s website, Early Years seeks to create a “happier, healthier, more nurturing world” by focusing on the development of children under five.
But Kate has been working on important projects like this for as long as she’s had a platform.
The reason this particular meeting is getting so much attention is that Kate is back to work for the first time in 2024. For obvious reasons, that’s a very big deal.
Kate’s Big Announcement
The return comes just one week after Kate revealed that she had completed chemotherapy.
“As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment,” she wrote on Instagram.
“The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown.”
In his own comments on the matter, Prince William was a bit more cautious.
While greeting supporters last week, William remarked that Kate “still has a long way to go” in her battle with cancer.
The royals have been rather secretive about Kate’s health. So it might be a while before we get any definitive answers about her condition.
But we know that Kate is on the upswing. And for now, that’s enough to inspire optimism.