KATE'S 'DOING WELL'
Timeline for Princess Kate’s expected return is confirmed as Palace says they’ll only give ‘significant updates’
Kate Middleton was last seen in public on Christmas Day
PRINCESS Kate's expected return has been confirmed - as the palace gives "significant updates" on the royal.
Crazed speculation was sparked this week about the mum-of-three's progress after her planned abdominal surgery in January.
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Prince William was forced to pull out of an engagement on Tuesday just 30 minutes before - leaving the public fearing for Kate's health.
The palace initially refused to elaborate on the reason for his no-show but cited a “personal matter” and urged people not to “panic”.
But it led to the palace having to dismiss “wild conspiracy theories” that spiralled out of control and reiterate they were clear Kate would be "out until after Easter".
A royal spokesperson has since laid out the Princess of Wales' timeline for her return in a bid to stop crazy theories.
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The royal spokesperson said: “Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the Princess’ recovery and we’d only be providing significant updates.
"That guidance stands.”
They did, however, add that Kate continues to do "well".
A Kensington Palace spokesman added on Wednesday: “We were very clear from the outset that the Princess of Wales was out until after Easter and Kensington Palace would only be providing updates when something was significant.”
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Kate, 42, has not been seen since Christmas Day and is recovering following her surgery at the London Clinic.
William's last-minute decision to pull out of Tuesday's thanksgiving for King Constantine II came amid heightened fears for the Royal Family.
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He hadn't attended a royal engagement in over a week but reappeared on Thursday to speak with Ambassadors of the Holocaust Educational Trust at London's Western Marble Arch Synagogue.
While Wills was there, he met Auschwitz survivor Renee Salt BEM, 94.
Renee told the Prince of Wales that she "missed Kate so much".
She told William: "I'm sorry, I'm sure that if your wife would've been well, she would've been here.
Kensington Palace's original statement in January
KENSINGTON Palace released a statement in January after Kate had undergone surgery
Sources made it clear Kate would be out of action until at least Easter.
The palace said: "The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate.
"She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.
"Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness’ progress when there is significant new information to share.
"The Princess of Wales wishes to apologise to all those concerned for the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements.
"She looks forward to reinstating as many as possible, as soon as possible.”
"I miss her so much. Give her my best wishes, please."
If Kate recuperates according to schedule then her first engagement back could be at the family service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Kate initially went back to Windsor before continuing her recovering at the family's Norfolk country home, Anmer Hall.
Royal watcher Jennie Bond told OK!: "Windsor is lovely, and they have a beautiful house, of course.
"But it’s also on the Heathrow flight path and that can be very intrusive.
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"William and Kate find all they want as a family in the wide open spaces that Norfolk offers."
Timeline of Royal health woes
HERE is a date-by-date rundown of the health worries to have struck the royals this year
JANUARY 16: Kate is admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery.
JAN 17: It is announced that the King is to have treatment for a benign enlarged prostate.
JAN 18: William spends time at Kate’s bedside.
JAN 19: The King flies back from Scotland with the Queen.
JAN 21: It is announced Sarah, Duchess of York, has malignant melanoma, a skin cancer.
JAN 23: Kate’s hospital stay passes one week. JAN 26: The King is admitted to the London Clinic for treatment.
JAN 29: The King is discharged from hospital. Kate leaves the same day.
JAN 31: Queen Camilla announces that the King is “getting on, doing his best”.
FEBRUARY 5: Buckingham Palace announces the King has cancer, but not of the prostate, and will not carry out public-facing duties.