At long last, after 70 days and endless social media speculation, the public finally saw a glimpse of the Princess of Wales on Monday, riding in the passenger seat of a car driven by her mother, Carole Middleton, apparently doing the school run for Kate’s three kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
Beneath her sunglasses and competing with the grainy photo quality, it was difficult to get a full read on how healthy Kate looked following her abdominal surgery on January 16; Kensington Palace released a statement the next day confirming the surgery—which came as a shock to even those close to her—and revealing that the public shouldn’t expect to see her until April. (Monday’s sighting was a very happy surprise.)
