The Princess of Wales wasn't expected to turn to full-on royal duties so quickly, but she's already had a busier 2025 than anticipated. After making her first appearance of the year at the Royal Marsden hospital—the same place where she was treated for cancer in 2024—Princess Kate has gone on to pay visits to a women's prison and the National Portrait Gallery along with a trip to Wales. The mom of three also cheered England on during the Six Nations rugby match over the weekend and returned to her usual St. Patrick's Day role as Colonel of the Irish Guards on March 17. But according to one royal expert, there's an extremely important role that always comes first.
"Even though the palace is still advising that the princess is by no means returning to full-time royal duties yet, we have seen a surprising amount of her so far this year," former BBC royal reporter Jennie Bond told the Mirror. Adding the princess "is looking radiant and delighted to be back in the public arena," Bond said that Kate "is most certainly the star of the royal show."
