Kate Middleton has largely remained out of the public eye since her cancer diagnosis in March, while her father-in-law, King Charles, has been spotted on several occasions and recently resumed his official duties despite still receiving treatment.
Now, insiders have shed light on the touching reason behind their contrasting approaches.The mother-of-three courageously revealed her health struggle in a heartfelt video where she disclosed that post-operative tests had detected cancer.This announcement came a month after the Palace declared the King's own diagnosis, stating he "remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible".
Both Charles and Kate are currently undergoing treatment for the disease, although the specific types of cancers they are battling have not been confirmed.
A source spoke to the Daily Mail's Richard Eden about Kate's continued absence from public life, saying: "King Charles very much wanted to be seen by the public while he was undergoing his own cancer treatment but this has not been the case for his daughter-in-law, however disappointing that might be for her admirers." "As Sovereign, His Majesty is in a very different position from the Princess of Wales.There is no need for her to be seen while she's recovering.", reports the Mirror.