Prince William and Kate Middleton will be celebrating Mother’s Day with their three children this year but speculation is looming whether they will release a family picture after last year’s controversy.
The family will be celebrating Mother’s Day at the end of the month(Image: PA)
Like millions of other mums across the country, the Princess of Wales will be marking Mother’s Day on March 30 with her three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.
However, at the same time last year, the public was just coming to terms with the news of her unexpected cancer diagnosis.
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond spoke to OK! Magazine about how Kate is likely feeling grateful to be able to celebrate this day with her family, the Express reports.
Jennie remarked: “There’s no doubt that every milestone is extra special for the prince and princess and their family as they move further from the day she was diagnosed with cancer. This Mother’s Day is one they can wholeheartedly celebrate as Catherine continues her recovery looking radiant and back to her vibrant self.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales with their children, Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte, in June 2024(Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
Kate and William are known for sharing touching and genuine messages during occasions such as Mother’s Day, in keeping with Royal Family traditions.
However, the Princess, who has a passion for photography and often captures moments of her children’s lives, had to issue a public apology for causing “confusion” after editing a photo of herself with her children before posting it online last year.
It was shortly after this incident that it became known to the public that Kate had been dealing with her cancer diagnosis and the ensuing treatment.
Jennie remarks: “I’m sure the whole family will be wanting to erase the memory of last year’s Mothers’ Day and it will be interesting to see whether she releases another card this time. I think she will.”
Discussing this year’s celebration, she added: “This year the celebration falls at the start of the school holidays, when the family would usually be in Norfolk, and if they are there, I’m sure it will be a day filled with as much outdoor activity as possible: walks and games, cycle rides and picnics.”
Last March, Kate shared her diagnosis, followed by a September update that she had completed chemotherapy, expressing her new priorities: “Doing what I can to stay cancer-free is now my focus.”
The expert believes a joyous day would resonate with Kate’s reflections on her illness giving her renewed appreciation for life.
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On the subject of gifts, Jennie predicts: “I imagine the children will be making hand-written cards – with William’s encouragement and help. And some gifts that either make her feel pampered, like bath luxuries, or that make her laugh, maybe a jokey cushion or book. Or perhaps both.”
She further mentions William’s admiration for his wife over the past year, explaining: “I’m sure he’ll want to let her know that she’s a fantastic mum. So I can envisage a tasty, home-cooked, healthy breakfast in bed for Catherine, with some flowers from the garden and perhaps some of her own homemade jam!
“And then a day of simple family fun. Of course Catherine will also want to use the day to thank her own mother for all that she has done during the past year.”