Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Princess of Wales: First official photo of Kate released after surgery

Prince of Wales/Kensington Palace/AP

Kensington Palace shows Prince William and his children, Prince Louis and Prince Kate, Princess of Wales, with Prince George and Princess Charlotte in Windsor, England earlier this week.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, has released the first official photo of herself and her husband, Prince William, since undergoing stomach surgery in January.

In a photo credited to the Prince of Wales, Kate can be seen sitting outside, surrounded by her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

“Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the past two months. Happy Mother's Day everyone,” their post read Official Instagram account He said with the photo. The message is signed by “C”.

Sunday marks Mother's Day in the UK.

This photo was taken earlier this week at Windsor, Kensington Palace by CNN.

The 42-year-old is recovering from surgery at home in Windsor No return to public duties until EasterKensington Palace said in January.

The palace did not reveal what she underwent the surgery for, but said it was non-cancerous.

Kate has been out of the public eye and William stepped out of a major family event at the end of last month due to an undisclosed personal matter A wave of rumors and speculation.

Kensington Palace took the rare step of pushing back against rumors about Kate's whereabouts and health, with a spokesperson saying in February that the palace “clarified the timeline for the Princess' recovery in January, and we will only provide significant updates. That guidance stands.”

Her father-in-law, King Charles III, who underwent surgery for a benign enlarged prostate in January, revealed in February that he had a type of cancer. Buckingham Palace did not say he was receiving treatment.

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