The Princess of Wales was last seen in public at Christmas (Credits: PA)
Kate Middleton has been seen in public for the first time since her surgery in January on a trip to a farm shop in Windsor, it has been reported.
The Princess of Wales has been out of action for months following an abdominal operation, with only one official picture of her released in that time.
Social media speculation has gone into a frenzy in recent weeks, particularly after that picture – published to mark Mother’s Day – was found to have been manipulated using Photoshop.
But the Sun has reported that members of the public saw Kate visiting her favourite farm shop with husband Prince William a mile from her home at Adelaide Cottage on Saturday.
The newspaper quoted another customer who 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.’
When it was first announced that the princess would be stepping back temporarily from public engagements two months ago, Kensington Palace said she would return after Easter.
Last year, the Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed a Guinness after the Irish Guards’ traditional St Patrick’s Day parade (Picture: Chris Jackson/AFP)
Yesterday, she was replaced in the Irish Guards parade by Lady Ghika, wife of the regiment’s Major General Sir Chris Ghika.
Kate, the honorary colonel of the regiment, instead posted a St Patrick’s Day message from the official Kensington Palace account on X.
It was reported last night that she may be planning her first public appearance for Easter Sunday on March 31, when the royal family traditionally walks to church.
However, others have suggested she is unlikely to step back into the fold until April 17, when her children George, Charlotte and Louis return to school after the Easter holidays.
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