That, then, is what we might expect from her more ‘meaningful’ approach to royal engagements. There have long been rumours from those close to Kensington Palace that the Princess of Wales has an entirely new outlook on her position following her cancer battle. Primarily, she will be prioritising time with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis over her engagements. ‘After everything she has been through, she feels blessed that her treatment is over, and quality time with the children is what matters most,’ Jobson added. ‘She takes nothing for granted.’
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a pre-campaign launch event, hosted by The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, at BAFTA on January 30, 2023
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Any engagements will be carefully considered and will only reflect those causes closest to her heart. The first on the list this year was the visit to Charing Cross Hospital, where she joined Prince William to say thank you to the NHS health heroes whose workload has been on the up over the winter period. Dressed in a sharp burgundy suit – a sign of the wardrobe evolution that the Princess of Wales has been showcasing over the past year – Catherine joined staff at the Hospital on their tea break, and in one particularly poignant moment, she referenced the gruelling treatment she underwent following her cancer diagnosis.