According to a new report Princess Kate Middleton stepped outside looking “happy”. Prince William amid ongoing speculation about her well-being.
The 42-year-old Princess of Wales was reportedly spotted at the Windsor Farm Shop on Saturday, March 16. British newspaper The Sun. Kate was reportedly accompanied by William, 41, and onlookers told the publication she looked “happy, relaxed and healthy.”
Kate and William also reportedly spent that morning watching their children — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 — take part in various sporting activities.
Kate has largely stayed out of the public eye since December 2023, undergoing abdominal surgery the following month. Kensington Palace announced in January that Kate would not be involved in royal engagements until after Easter.
“The operation was successful and she is expected to remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days before returning home to continue her recovery,” said a statement shared via the palace’s official X account. “Based on current medical advice, it is unlikely that she will resume her public duties until after Easter.”
William, meanwhile, also took a short break to help Kate recover before resuming his own public duties. A source said this earlier We weekly that Kate had no plans to share details about her surgery yet. “She slept in and enjoyed lots of visits from Prince William and the kids,” the insider said, noting that Kate “may reveal more information in due course.”
However, rumors began to circulate about Kate’s disappearance from the spotlight. William fueled the chatter when he failed to attend a Thanksgiving service at St. George’s Chapel in honor of his godfather, King Constantine of Greece, in late February for undisclosed “personal reasons.”
Kate’s rep at the time released a public statement shutting down the social media theories — and memes. “Kensington Palace made the timelines of the Princess’ recovery clear in January and we would only provide important updates. That directive remains in place,” the statement said.
Kate was spotted a few times throughout the month in blurry photos. She was seen sitting in the passenger seat while her mother, Carole Middeltondrove it on March 4th. Kate was also photographed in a car with William on March 11
The talk escalated when Kate released a photo of her and her children on Mother’s Day. Several photo agencies later claimed that the photo appeared manipulated and that it had been pulled by several outlets. Instagram has also placed a warning at the bottom of the image that it is being changed.
Kate herself issued a public statement on March 11 to address the photo editing scandal, writing via X: “Like many amateur photographers, I experiment with editing from time to time. “I wanted to apologize for any confusion the family photo we shared yesterday caused.”
A second insider discussed Kate and William’s reaction to the fan frenzy, saying: ‘Kate said she feels entitled to healing and recovery without all this crazy speculation. Neither Kate nor William believe her medical records should be for public consumption.”
The source added: “Some of Kate’s senior staff have not been able to see or speak to her, and they didn’t even know about the operation until it was announced, so it has caught them off guard.”