Kate Middleton’s Friends Reveal What’s Really Going On Amid Her Cancer Treatment

Amid her ongoing cancer treatment, Kate Middleton ‘s friends have revealed what’s really going on behind the scenes at Kensington Palace and as it turns out, they’re breaking with tradition in more ways than one.

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Daily Mail columnist Richard Eden spoke to a few of the Princess of Wales’ confidants. They revealed that we may not see Catherine return to royal duties until the fall, so long as she’s recovered fully. But they also spoke about the “revolutionary” changes taking place in Catherine and William’s home.

In September 2023, news circulated that Kensington Palace was recruiting a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who would be responsible for about 60 staff and report directly to Catherine and William rather than going through a private secretary. “ This is a revolutionary move ,” a source said at the time. “They are overthrowing the traditional, hierarchical structure in which staff answer to private secretaries.” The search has been suspended while the Princess endures chemotherapy.

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“No one wants to put any pressure on Catherine,” an insider told Eden. “The only thing that matters at the moment is her getting better. She has been through an ordeal this year. What this means in practice is that big decisions, such as the appointment of new staff, can wait. It’s a reflection of Her Royal Highness’s importance to the future of the Monarchy that she has been given as much time as she needs.”

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On May 28, 2024, an insider revealed to Vanity Fair that the Princess’ treatment is going well but there’s still no definite date for her return to public life. “There is no timeline, and there is certainly no hurry. It will be when Catherine feels ready and when she gets the green light from her medical team. But she will 100 percent be coming back to work , of that there is no question,” the source said.

Another friend said that she’s “turning a corner” thanks to her chemotherapy. “It has been a great relief that she is tolerating the medication and is actually doing a lot better,” says a family friend. “It has, of course, been a very challenging and worrying time. Everyone has rallied around her—William, her parents, and her sister and brother.”

When she announced her cancer diagnosis with the public on March 22, 2024, the Princess of Wales referenced her commitment to her royal duties, saying, “My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.”