Kate Middletonappeared in several throwback photos to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The multiple pictures honoring inspiring women included Princess Kate shaking hands with Sarah Goldson in June 2023 as they celebrated Goldson for directing the Wimbledon Ball Boy and Girl training since the 2012 championships.
“The training helps develop life skills among young people, with 280 BBGs selected from local schools,” the caption read in part.
Kate Middleton and Bianca Sakol in a photo shared for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024.Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram
Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram
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Kate Middleton, Prince William and Professor Uzo Iwobi in a photo shared for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024.Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram
Princess Kate has been recovering from abdominal surgery since January. She wasspotted in publicfor the first time since Christmas on March 4, when she was photographed in a car with her mother,Carole Middleton.
Since the Princess of Wales' surgery,conspiracy theories have spreadacross the internet as she took a break from her royal duties to focus on her recovery. The palacereleased a statementaddressing the speculation on Feb. 29.
A spokesperson for Princess Kate said, “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.”
The spokesperson also said the princess is “doing well.”
Kate Middleton at King Charles' coronation on May 6, 2023.Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty
Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty
Princess Kate may be out of the public eye, but she remains on people’s minds. Prince William hasregularly received well wishes for his wifeduring recent public outings.
“She is their MVP, without any doubt,” royal historian Amanda Foremanexclusively tells PEOPLEin this week’s cover story. “She is in so many ways the most like the late Queen [Elizabeth].”
Adds Sally Bedell Smith, a royal biographer, “She’s so central to the monarchy and the future.”
source: people.com
