Kate Middleton has slowly been returning to royal duties since being diagnosed with cancer in March 2024, and while the princess has made a number of appearances this year, she's not officially back to full-time royal work just yet.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are shielding Princess Charlotte from the potential pitfalls of being the "spare" to her brother Prince George, heir to the throne.

Prince William has shared a never-before-seen family photograph featuring Princess Kate and their three children alongside Sir David Attenborough. The Prince of Wales posted the previously unseen image to mark the broadcaster's 99th birthday today.