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It has been announced that Princess Kate is expected to attend one of the biggest royal events of the year as she continues to resume her royal duties following her cancer treatment. According to former royal aide Paul Burrell, the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in December is shaping up to be a key engagement for the Princess of Wales this year.
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As many will recall, Kate announced in January that she had completed treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. In the months since, she has gradually eased back into royal duties, holding meetings at Windsor Castle in September and attending a church service alongside other senior royals last month. These appearances have delighted royal fans eager to see Kate back in action after her health struggles.
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While opportunities to make public appearances have been limited this year, Burrell believes the Diplomatic Reception is the perfect high profile event for Kate to attend. As he stated, it is considered "the biggest night of the year for the Royals." Held annually in the grand State Rooms of Buckingham Palace, the reception sees the Queen and other family members welcoming members of the Diplomatic Corps in London. With every room of the palace utilized and diplomats from across the city present, it is indeed a monumental evening.
In addition to the Diplomatic Reception, Burrell also speculated that Kate may partake in another important Remembrance Day event. Attending the Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph on November 13th would allow Kate to honor those who lost their lives in conflicts, something she would be eager to do according to the former royal aide. However, he noted that few other major royal occasions remain on the calendar for the rest of 2022 following these two engagements.
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While Kate's public appearances have been limited recently, her brother James Middleton offered some rare personal insights into the princess in his newly released memoir "Ella, My Dog and Me." Included were stories about visits to Kate and Prince William's Anglesey home during the early years of their marriage, prior to William's royal duties pulling them back to London.
James fondly recalls long walks along the Welsh coast with his sister and their beloved dogs. However, one unforgettable stroll nearly ended in disaster when the tide unexpectedly rolled in more quickly than expected. Losing track of time while deep in conversation, Kate and James realized they risked being stranded by the rising water. In a panic, they had to detour to safely return to their cottage after nightfall, creating a nerve-wracking memory James has never forgotten.
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This near miss paints a vivid picture of Kate and William's quiet early life together in Anglesey before the pressures of the royal family fully took hold. Raising Baby Prince George away from the public eye in a remote Welsh cottage allowed a rare glimpse of normalcy the couple has not experienced since. In James' words, their life on the island with their newborn son "seemed idyllic."
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Through sharing personal anecdotes, James offers readers intimate insights into his close relationship with Princess Kate. His loving tribute to spaniel Ella at the heart of the memoir also emphasizes the importance of family, even for senior royals. In dark times during his battle with depression, Ella and his family provided James with the strength and inspiration to keep going.
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So in conclusion, while public engagements have been limited, Princess Kate is expected to make high-profile appearances fitting of her status as Princess of Wales at the Diplomatic Reception and Remembrance Sunday events before year's end. She continues to resume duties after overcoming cancer with the full support of her close family, including brother James who has offered a glimpse behind palace walls through his touching new memoir. Royal watchers will be keeping a close eye out for Kate's return to major occasions in the coming weeks.
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