Princess Kate spotted on day out for first time since surgery looking ‘relaxed’

The Princess of Wales has been spotted accompanying Prince Wiliam at a farm shop near their home in Windsor.

The appearance marks Princess Kate’s first public outing since undergoing planned abdominal surgery back in January.

Kate, 42, has made no official public appearances since Christmas Day, but, according to The Sun, is said to have been looking “happy and relaxed” during her outing with William.

William and Kate are said to have spent the morning watching their three children – Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five – take part in sports.

A witness at the farm shop said: “After all the rumours that had been going round I was stunned to see them there. Kate was out shopping with William and she looked happy and she looked well.

“The kids weren’t with them but it’s such a good sign she was healthy enough to pop down to the shops.”

Despite Kate’s latest appearance, she is said to be highly unlikely to return to royal duties until April 17 – at the earliest.

The mother-of-three will likely wait until after George, Charlotte and Louis have all returned to school after the Easter break. William will also take time away from duties during their Easter break.

This all comes as Princess Kate was hailed with three cheers in St Patrick’s Day salute from Irish Guards today.

In a video posted by The Army in London, one of the guards can be heard – at the end of the parade – saying: “Three cheers for the Colonel of the Regiment. The Guards then raised their hats before cheering for Kate.

The 2023 celebration was Kate’s first as honorary Lieutenant Colonel, after taking over from Prince William in the role.

In a statement released on January 17, the surgery was deemed as “success” but that Kate would be away from public duty for some time.

The mother-of-three then remained in hospital until January 29, before returning home that day to continue her recovery.

Princess Kate pictured on Christmas Day with her daughter, Princess Charlotte (Image: PA)

Despite Kate’s absence from today’s parade, the couple shared a post on their official Instagram page. The post, which included a clip of rehearsals, was captioned: “Happy St Patrick’s Day!

“Here’s a sneak peak of the Irish Guards rehearsing for their annual parade. Sláinte to all those celebrating today!”

On Monday, March 18, video footage surfaced online that depicted a happy and healthy Kate Middleton walking alongside husband Prince William as they stopped by the Windsor Farm Shop.

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SOURCE: MEGAKate Middleton was spotted smiling next to Prince William in Windsor.
According to a news outlet, the clip was filmed on Saturday, March 16, the same day eyewitness claimed they saw the couple at that exact locale. In the video, William was dressed down in a winter coat, pants and a baseball cap, while the mother-of-three donned a black matching athleisure set that featured pink accents.

Though a few onlookers claimed to have seen the spouses at the shop, there was no proof until now.

“I noticed a couple choosing loaves of bread and the woman turned her face and I felt like I had seen the face before. It was familiar. I knew it from somewhere,” eyewitness Nelson Silva spilled to a publication. “I went to my car and as they came out of the shop I just filmed them. I think they walked out through a gate out of the grounds. They just vanished and I didn’t see a car. I just wanted to share with my family footage and show just how normal they were.”

This is the first video footage of the Princess of Wales since December, as the palace said she would be out of the spotlight until April after undergoing abdominal surgery in January.

However, social media went wild with conspiracies after a photo popped up that showed Carole Middleton driving her daughter around in London, as the woman in the passenger seat looked somewhat different than Kate.

Rumors heightened after Kate posted a photo via Instagram on Sunday, March 10, for Mother’s Day in the U.K., as several photo agencies took the snap down, claiming it was manipulated.

Kate spoke out and confessed she was the one who photoshopped the picture, writing on Instagram, “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day.”

While some thought Kate’s absence from the public could have stemmed from medical complications, others thought there was an infidelity scandal brewing, as old rumors about Prince William allegedly cheating on her with a woman named Lady Rose Hanbury resurfaced.

However, social media went wild with conspiracies after a photo popped up that showed Carole Middleton driving her daughter around in London, as the woman in the passenger seat looked somewhat different than Kate.

Rumors heightened after Kate posted a photo via Instagram on Sunday, March 10, for Mother’s Day in the U.K., as several photo agencies took the snap down, claiming it was manipulated.

Kate spoke out and confessed she was the one who photoshopped the picture, writing on Instagram, “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day.”

While some thought Kate’s absence from the public could have stemmed from medical complications, others thought there was an infidelity scandal brewing, as old rumors about Prince William allegedly cheating on her with a woman named Lady Rose Hanbury resurfaced.