The Princess of Wales has held her second official meeting since announcing she would carefully resume her official duties following cancer treatment.
Earlier today, Catherine, 42, held a brainstorming session at Windsor Castle to discuss plans for her now annual televised Christmas Carol Service, which will be held in Westminster Abbey later this year.
Tomorrow’s meeting will be recorded in the Court Circular, the official record of royal engagements.
This is the fourth year that the service has been held and as usual it will be broadcast on Christmas Eve on ITV as Royal Carols: Together at Christmas.
In previous years, the princess attended with her husband, Prince William, and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The Princess of Wales (pictured in 2023) has held her second official meeting since announcing she would gradually return to official duties following cancer treatment
A photo released by Kensington Palace of the Princess of Wales at Westminster Abbey, where the festivities are held each year – in 2022
Princess Catherine held a brainstorming session at Windsor Castle (pictured) earlier today to discuss her annual televised Christmas Carol Service
Members of the royal family and the Middleton family also took part in the festivities.
This year’s event will undoubtedly generate extra emotional resonance given Catherine’s recent health issues.
Just weeks after last year’s event, the princess was admitted to hospital for major abdominal surgery, after which it was announced that evidence of cancer had been found, and she subsequently began preventive chemotherapy.
Earlier this month, she announced the good news that she had completed her treatment.
However, Catherine also warned that her health remained an ongoing priority and that her return to official duties would be slow and measured.
The Princess of Wales’ Together at Christmas service will be broadcast on ITV1 on Christmas Eve
The Prince of Wales, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and The Princess of Wales are greeted by the Dean of Westminster ahead of the Christmas Service in December 2023
Last week she held a meeting about her ongoing Early Years project and this morning she was joined by members of her Kensington Palace team and by her and William’s Royal Foundation.
In June, it was revealed that she was working from home and holding meetings with her staff at Kensington Palace.
The Court Circular for the latter event reads: ‘The Princess of Wales, joint patroness, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales held a meeting at Windsor Castle.’