Kate Middleton made her most recent public appearance on Christmas

Kate Middleton joined the royal family for their annual walk from Sandringham in Norfolk to attend a church service on Christmas. The Princess of Wales walked with her children and husband to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in one of her signature coatdresses.

On January 17, Kensington Palace announced Kate was in the hospital for “a planned abdominal surgery.”

Kensington Palace said in its statement that Kate would remain at The London Clinic for up to two weeks following the procedure. The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in the hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery. Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.

There is no additional information about the specific procedure Kate underwent, but the palace confirmed that she does not have cancer.

Prince William was photographed visiting Kate at the hospital the following day.

Kensington Palace said Kate returned to Windsor Castle on January 29.

“The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery,” the palace statement shared on Instagram said. “She is making good progress.” William and Kate thanked the staff at The London Clinic in the statement, as well as those who sent well wishes.

Buckingham Palace announced King Charles has cancer on February 5.

Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer but did not reveal the specific type. They shared that the cancer was discovered during his recent prostate procedure and additional testing was conducted. Although the king will be working from home, he will be postponing public-facing duties per medical advice and will commence a schedule of regular treatments.

The announcement emphasized that King Charles hoped to raise awareness and provide support to those who were affected by cancer, and that he remains positive and hopeful for a brighter future.

Prince William returned to public duty on February 7.

After temporarily pausing his royal engagements due to Kate’s surgery and recovery, Prince William returned to work on February 7. He attended an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle and later attended a gala in support of the London Air Ambulance, thanking the public for their support for Kate and his father during this challenging time.

Prince William has since attended several public events and has become a key figure for the royal family during Charles and Kate’s absence.

Kate went to Norfolk to continue her recovery on February 9.

Following her stay at Windsor Castle, on February 9, Kate joined her family at their home in Sandringham, Anmer Hall, during her children’s half-term holiday. Reports suggest her recovery is going well.

King Charles was photographed a few times throughout February, while Kate remained unseen.

Despite his ongoing treatment, King Charles has been photographed in public a few times throughout February. In contrast, no recent photos or videos of Kate have been released by Kensington Palace.

William released a rare solo statement on February 20.

In a rare move, Prince William released a solo statement expressing his deep concern about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, specifically in Gaza. The statement called for an end to the fighting and highlighted the desperate need for increased humanitarian support to Gaza. The statement was signed with a “W” seal to distinguish it from messages released from the Prince and Princess of Wales as a unit.

William missed a Service of Thanksgiving on Tuesday because of an unnamed personal matter.

Prince William was unable to attend the Service of Thanksgiving for his godfather King Constantine of Greece due to a personal matter. Although there is no information on the specific reason for his absence, a representative from Kensington Palace confirmed that Kate is doing well. Nevertheless, the absence of recent photos or videos of Kate has intensified speculation on social media.