Princess Kate 'forging new path' as she steps up in the absence of Queen Camilla
Princess Kate attended the Remembrance Sunday service at The Cenotaph.
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Princess Kate is forging a new path in undertaking royal duties as she stepped in the absence of Queen Camilla, a royal commentator has claimed.
This weekend, the Princess of Wales carried out back-to-back public appearances for the first time since she was diagnosed with cancer.
The princess attended the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening and Remembrance Sunday.
Queen Camilla was absent from both events due to a chest infection, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson confirmed.
Princess Kate is forging a new path in undertaking royal duties as she stepped in the absence of Queen Camilla, a royal commentator has claimed.
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Royal commentator Bedell Smith said that Kate's appearances over the weekend reflect her decision to return to royal duties at her own pace.
Smith told People: “You can’t say she is back … but she is coming back,”
"She is doing it in her own way and at her own pace, and carefully.”
The royal commentator added: "I am sure she has missed participating and she seemed happy to be doing so.
This weekend, the Princess of Wales carried out back-to-back public appearances for the first time since she was diagnosed with cancer.
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"I don’t think she has wanted to disappoint people, and even though they said weeks ago that she’d like to be there, it was only on Friday that they confirmed it.
"She has managed the expectations of the public very well.
“In the absence of the Queen, she [Kate] was even more the focal point."
In July, the Princess of Wales opted against making back-to-back appearances at the Wimbledon singles finals, instead choosing to attend just the men's match.
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Last week, Prince William confirmed that Princess Kate will return to royal duties next year with the couple eyeing international engagements.
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Princess Kate appeared visibly moved during the solemn ceremony in Whitehall, where she was seen bowing her head and closing her eyes in quiet reflection.
She observed the ceremony from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office balcony, joined by Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Last week, Prince William confirmed that Princess Kate will return to royal duties next year with the couple eyeing international engagements.
The Prince of Wales said: "I think hopefully Catherine will be doing a bit more next year, so, we’ll have some more trips maybe lined up."
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