Prince William was allegedly spotted on a ‘low-key’ pub outing in Norfolk with his mother-in-law, as his wife apparently stayed home.
The Prince of Wales was spotted over the weekend making a stop at an unnamed bar with Carole Middleton, who is said to have been with the couple over Easter.
“A client tells me: ‘Everything was very discreet, without much fanfare. She just walked in and walked through the pub. He seemed to be with Carole Middleton,” the WhatsNew2Day’s Richard Eden wrote in today’s paper.
“There was no sign of Catherine, who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.”
Carole Middleton, 69, has reportedly been supporting her daughter during her recovery at her Windsor home, and the princess will step back from royal duties until clear return for your medical equipment.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, after arriving at Vancouver Harbor Flight Center during their royal tour of Canada on September 25, 2016.
Carole and Kate Middleton shopping in Chelsea, London, November 10, 2006
The Princess of Wales announced her shocking cancer diagnosis in a video in March.
The Prince broke his silence on social media following the tragic news of his wife’s cancer diagnosis just on Wednesday, paying tribute to English lioness Rachel Daly after she announced her retirement.
In a terse statement shared on the Instagram account run by the Prince and Princess of Wales, he said: “Thank you for so many unforgettable performances with the Lionesses, Rachel Daly.”
“There are a lot more goals for Villa now,” he joked, with Daly now focused solely on his role as Aston Villa’s number 9.
The family has kept a low profile in recent weeks as the Princess of Wales takes time to recover amid rounds of “preventive” chemotherapy to stop the disease.
Prince William, who has not been seen publicly since his wife’s announcement, is not expected to resume his public duties until his children return to school after the holidays.
In an emotional video message at the end of March announcing the news, the princess said it had been “an incredibly tough couple of months” for her family, but that she was “doing well and getting stronger every day.”
He added: “My job has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I hope to return when I can, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.”
Doting father William comforts young George as his in-laws, the Middletons, look on in 2015
The Middletons arrive at the baptism of their grandson, Prince Louis, in 2018
Kate’s last official royal engagement was the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham on December 25, and so far there has been no set timeline for her return to public life.
It is currently understood that the family will spend the Easter holidays in Norfolk, before the children return to their private school in Berkshire.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will return on April 17.
Carole and her husband, Mike, are reportedly staying with them at Anmer Hall, their retreat on the Sandringham Estate, while Catherine receives treatment.