Princess Kate is easing back into daily life following her recent abdominal surgery. The royal, 42, was spotted visiting a farm shop on Saturday, and according to onlookers, she appeared "happy, relaxed and healthy" while walking around with Prince William.
A short drive from the Wales' candy-pink home – Adelaide Cottage – Kate and William's visit to The Windsor Farm Shop has come as a welcome surprise.
According to The Sun, it's been a busy weekend for the Princess, with the publication reporting that she then spent Sunday morning watching Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis take part in sports.
In recent weeks, memes and conspiracy theories have driven concerns and questions over the Princess' current condition. Speculation further intensified after Kensington Palace shared an edited photo of the royal with her three children on Mother's Day, which Kate later apologised for.
When the news of Kate's surgery was first announced by Kensington Palace on 17 January, it was stated that Kate is "unlikely to return to public duties after Easter". According to a new report, however, her return to royal engagements might come later than initially thought.
The Sunday Times' Royal Editor Roya Nikkhah exclusively revealed, after speaking with the Princess' friend and advisor, that when Kensington Palace announced Kate would begin work after Easter, this did not mean immediately after the Easter weekend.
Instead, she is expected to resume her royal duties sometime after her children's Easter holiday at Lambrook school, which ends on 17 April. Currently, no exact date or engagement has been announced.
In the meantime, it has been suggested that Kate is recuperating in Windsor, with sources close to the family explaining that they have seen the mum-of-three present at her children's school in recent weeks.
"Kate has been at Lambrook to support the children," reads the report, which also adds that Prince William cheered on his daughter, Princess Charlotte, at a football match on Thursday.
Establishing a 'normal routine' at home is paramount to Kate right now, with Royal Editor Roya Nikkhah stating that, "After school, it is just the five of them at home, with Kate, rather than a cook or housekeeper, usually preparing dinner."
Following their move to Adelaide Cottage in 2022, Kate and William decided that Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, the family's former live-in nanny, would not relocate with the family. Instead, it seems the couple prefer to raise their children alone, with their four-bedroom property acting as a safe haven and an opportunity to give them a 'normal' upbringing away from the spotlight.