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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Jenny Proudfoot

Royal experts describe the Princess of Wales as "an enigma"

The Prince and Princess drive to Buckingham Palace.

The Princess of Wales is undoubtedly the most talked-about woman in the world - something that has only increased since her return to public duty following her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

The 42-year-old mother of three took a temporary break from duties in 2024 to recover privately with Prince William and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, returning to the spotlight in June. And with Princess Kate now back in the public eye, the public interest in her (and her life behind closed palace doors) has unsurprisingly reached new heights.

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