Kate Middleton took plenty of time off last year to focus on her health, and while she is now cancer free, 2025 might not look quite like the previous royal years in terms of engagements.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, underwent major abdominal surgery in January 2024 and then weeks later she revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer and would be undergoing treatment

Princess Kate and Prince William during the Qatar state visit. Prince George, Prince William, Prince Louis, Princess Kate, and Princess Charlotte at 2024 Trooping the Colour. "It's impossible to go through that kind of trauma and not to be changed as a person,

The Princess of Wales, who first announced she was facing health difficulties in January 2024, ‘won’t be going back to work in the same way’ as she did in yesteryears

Kate Middleton’s return to greeting the public on Christmas Day was a poignant moment, not just for her, but for the many who had been eagerly awaiting her comeback after a difficult year.

Kate Middleton has made some public appearances and been involved in certain royal engagements in recent times.

Princess Kate Middleton chose to address her ongoing cancer battle in her own time. Kate's last official public appearance before taking a break was in December 2023. One month later, Kensington Palace confirmed that Kate wouldn't be involved in any royal engagements until after April at the earliest due to a planned abdominal surgery.

Kate, Princess of Wales, is gradually returning to her royal duties after being diagnosed with cancer in 2024 - but a warning has been issued that it will be a 'slow continuation'