Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is set to grant royal warrants for the first time as she gradually resumes her public duties following a challenging year battling cancer. This new authority allows her to honour companies supplying goods to the royal household.

Princess Kate melted fans’ hearts as she enjoyed a triumphant return to the spotlight over Christmas, but some royals fear she’s under too much pressure to save the family's battered reputation, a source exclusively tells In Touch.

Happy Birthday, Princess Kate! Express.co.uk shares pictures of 11 of the royal's iconic moments over the years.

"She will know when she wakes up if she is well enough or not [to do something]." Middleton made a subtle return to royal duties towards the latter half of 2024, making surprise appearances alongside Prince William and attending royal events like the annual Trooping the Colour celebration or her Christmas Carol concert.

The Princess of Wales has demonstrated her position as a "modern and relatable royal" in a newly released black and white photograph, according to style experts. The image, taken by royal photographer Matt Porteous in Windsor last summer,