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Princess Catherine was seen in July at the Wimbledon tennis tournament. AOP

Princess Catherine of Wales announced in March 2024 that she was suffering from cancer. He said the news was a “big shock”. The beginning of the year had been extremely difficult for the entire royal family.

Over the summer, Catherine has been seen making a few delightful public appearances. He appeared with a big smile on his face and seemed well.

He made his first appearance after the news of his cancer diagnosis in mid-June at the Trooping the Color parade celebrating King Charles’ birthday.

– I hope to be able to participate in a few public appearances during the summer, but I know that I am not “in the clear” yet, Catherine wrote when confirming her participation in the parade.

Now insider sources tell the Daily Mail what the princess’s true condition is like and how her recovery has progressed.

The princess’s preventive chemotherapy will continue at least through the summer and her recovery will take several months. After the summer appearances, it has been possible to wonder when Catherine will return to regular public appearances.

Court insiders emphasize that Catherine’s full-time return to her duties is still far in the future.

– We are not at that stage yet. Catherine said before Trooping the Color that her treatments will continue through the summer, and so it is, an insider told the Daily Mail.

– This has been a tough, very tough time. A really difficult year for the whole family, and as he himself said, he is not “in the clear” yet, the source states.

Kensington Palace hopes to provide some guidance in the future on what the princess’ return to a more regular workload might look like.

– The direction of recovery is positive, but no major changes are expected. No one has set a timetable for his return.

The Daily Mail’s sources reveal that Catherine has actually been unwell for some time prior to her stomach surgery in January.

The sources emphasize what a difficult time this has been, although the princess has hidden her suffering well.

– I don’t think people understand how much he has been through behind the scenes and for how long – much longer than anyone realizes, the source says.

– She is an incredibly strong woman, but has been through real battles.

Another source tells the magazine that the continuation of treatments is key for both the princess and the entire family. After the end of the treatments, the condition does not improve just by flipping a switch, but the princess still requires recovery.

According to the Daily Mail, the princess continues to make a slow recovery and will work as she feels she is strong enough. He will likely continue to attend key national events such as Remembrance Sunday celebrations.

The year overshadowed by cancer treatments has naturally been tough for Prince William as well. In addition to his wife’s cancer diagnosis, he has also had to protect his children, deal with his father’s cancer diagnosis and prepare to become heir to the crown.

In February, it was reported that King Charles also has cancer.

According to information from the Daily Mail, the family has deliberately taken time to spend more time together as a family this summer.

– They have enjoyed a wonderful summer in Norfolk and Sandringham estate. Being outside, cycling, sailing and spending time with friends have brought color back to their cheeks.

It is hoped that soon the family will also be able to travel to Balmoral in the traditional way for a family summer vacation together. William will return to work as soon as the children start school again.

Princess Catherine said in March that she had cancer. NEIL HALL

Catherine – Princess of Wales -in the new book, for the first time, the image of Princess Catherine is discussed in more detail. The biography is written by bestselling author and court correspondent Robert Jobson. The book is also available in Finnish.

At the beginning of March, Princess Catherine of Wales was caught with image manipulation. A Mother’s Day picture of Catherine and the children was published on the family’s joint Instagram account, which had been edited several times in Photoshop. The image scandal happened during Catherine’s sick leave, because less than two months earlier she had undergone a major operation in the abdominal area.

Italicized passages are excerpts from the book.

Her (Catherine’s) absence from the public scene and the silence of Kensington Palace had fueled wild conspiracy theories on the internet. To quell the rumours, the couple shared a photo in mid-March in honor of British Mother’s Day. Catherine had photoshopped the image to make it more attractive.

The unfortunate episode was dubbed Kategate and Sleevegate (‘Hihagate’) by the media, and the incident deeply grieved and embarrassed an already fragile Catherine and seriously damaged Kensington Palace’s credibility and royal brand. The mistake itself was quite innocent. Catherine had naively photoshopped the picture taken by William at least three times for the benefit of the family before handing it over to the communications team at Kensington Palace. The team then posted it on their Instagram account and shared it with the media as an official photo. Soon it was noticed from the picture that there was something strange in Princess Charlotte’s sleeve.

The case sparked a huge amount of discussion in the media about the reliability of the court, Catherine’s state of health, and the relationship between the family.

The communication strategy of the royal family and the expectations for the family were discussed even more fiercely. Despite the demands, Hovi refused to make the original photo public, which was apt to increase the impression of secrecy, especially since Catherine’s engagement and wedding rings, shining through their absence from the photo, led to new feverish speculation. It was explained that they had been accidentally forgotten after the operation, but the obscurity was not suitable to satisfy the general public’s curiosity.

It was considered at court that they would publish the original photo to prove their credibility, but according to the book, the prince William didn’t want it. The book claims that William’s PR team wanted the couple to make a “joint statement” about the incident, so that the accusations and anger would not only be directed at Catherine, who is recovering from surgery.

First, a press release was prepared, in which the persons concerned were spoken of in the plural, but the prince decided not to make it public, after all, Catherine had manipulated the picture, and William was in no way involved in the manipulation. When the announcement was finally made, Catherine pleaded guilty.

Less than two weeks after the scandal, the Princess of Wales announced publicly that she was suffering from cancer. A large number of people showed their support for Catherine.

Catherine – Princess of Wales – the book will be published on August 1, 2024. The book is available in Finnish and its publisher is Tammi.