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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Jenny Proudfoot

Royal experts credit Pippa Middleton as her sister Princess Kate's "backbone"

The Princess of Wales and Pippa Matthews attend Wimbledon together.

The Princess of Wales has been front and centre this summer, with the 42-year-old mother of three appearing to make a gradual return to royal life.

Princess Kate temporarily stepped back from public duties in 2024, recovering in private following the news of her cancer diagnosis. And while her treatment is still ongoing, the future Queen is reported to be making “good progress".

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