Princess Kate has been given no timeline in terms of returning to royal duties as she continues her recovery from cancer, according to royal insiders.
The Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year after medical tests found the disease was present following significant abdominal surgery at the London Clinic hospital.
Since then Kate has only made two public appearances this year.
The first came at Trooping the Colour in June and the second was at the men's singles Wimbledon final in July.
Princess Kate has been given no timeline in terms of returning to royal duties as she continues her recovery from cancer, according to royal insiders.
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It has been one month since Kate last stepped out in public but the princess did feature in a video message to Team GB athletes alongside Prince William on Sunday night.
A royal source told the Mail that despite her virtual appearance in the video released at the weekend, there has been no timescale given on her return to undertaking royal duties.
The source said: "It’s been a rough, rough time, a really difficult year for the entire family. And as she herself said, she is not out of the woods yet.
"The direction is positive [but] there will not be great change [in terms of her public profile] after Sunday night and no one is giving a timescale for her return."
Princess Kate's recovery will be ongoing for "some time to come" according to an insider.
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Princess Kate's recovery will be ongoing for "some time to come" according to an insider.
They said: "I don’t think people realise how much she has gone through behind the scenes and for how long, far longer than anyone actually appreciates,’ says one.
"She’s an incredibly strong woman, but she really has been through the wars.
"Her treatment and recovery is still a priority and will be ongoing for some time to come."
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Another source stressed that Princess Kate and Prince William are prioritising spending time with their young children this summer.
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Another source stressed that Princess Kate and Prince William are prioritising spending time with their young children this summer.
It comes as Princess Kate and Prince William are expected to bring Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to Balmoral this summer.
The insider said: "They made a clear and conscious decision to take time out as a family this summer.
"Seeing them both looking so happy and relaxed with each other and so comfortable in each other’s company tells you a lot about where they are."
