Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, will be sending her three children back to school after the summer holidays – but according to one Royal expert, she will be feeling “conflicted” about the change
The summer holidays have officially concluded, with children nationwide, including Royal youngsters Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, returning to school. The family, along with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton, have been unwinding at their Norfolk residence, Anmer Hall, as well as Balmoral over the past few weeks.
However, as this period draws to a close, the Duchess of Cambridge may be feeling “conflicted” about the new term plans for her three children amidst her cancer treatment, suggests former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond. Speaking to OK! she said: “I think that, like most mums, Catherine will have conflicting emotions about the end of the school holidays,”.
She added: “Entertaining three children day after day – especially when there must still be days when she is feeling the effects of her cancer treatment – can’t always have been easy in these past few weeks. But she and William have looked wonderfully relaxed in the few images we have seen. I’m sure they’ve had a lot of fun and family time in Norfolk and Balmoral.”
Jennie notes that as George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, settle back into their routines, it provides Kate, 42, with much-needed respite. “Now it’s back to the early morning discipline of school uniforms, bags packed, homework done and the school run. It will give Catherine the chance to rest quietly when she needs it without feeling guilty that she’s not with the children, and it will also give her the opportunity to continue the work that she has been doing behind-the-scenes on the campaign and projects that mean so much to her,” she says
Back in March, Kate shared the tough news that she was battling cancer. An emotional video illustrated that after abdominal surgery in January, further tests revealed the presence of cancer, which led to her ongoing preventative chemotherapy treatment. While she took time off from the public eye to focus on recovery at home, fans were overjoyed by her appearance at prestigious occasions including Trooping the Colour and Wimbledon.
Jennie now expresses hope that Kate is not burdened with guilt during her slow return to the limelight. “I hope very much that she is not feeling guilty about her prolonged absence from the public stage. I hope she realises that the vast majority of the public completely understand that she needs time and privacy to regain her strength,” Jennie adds.
Kate and her partner William, who are currently on their summer break, made time to show their backing for Team GB’s Paralympians before the commencement of the opening ceremony on Wednesday, 28 August. They shared their sentiments stating: “Looking forward to another few weeks of incredible sport! Wishing the very best of luck to our @ParalympicsGB athletes and all those competing at #Paris2024.”