Princess Kate "spotted in public" amid wild speculations
The Princess of Wales has reportedly been spotted in public for the first time since her "planned abdominal surgery".
Kate Middleton was reportedly spotted watching her children play sports at a location near her family's Windsor home.
According to The Sun, the royal looked “happy, relaxed and healthy” as she spent Saturday morning watching Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, play sports.
She later on reportedly visited her favourite farm shop located near her Adelaide Cottage home, with witnesses saying they were stunned to see the royal out and about, following the wild conspiracy theories that emerged after the royal received criticism for editing a Mother's Day photo.
“After all the rumours that had been going round I was stunned to see them there," a witness at the farm shop reportedly told The Sun.
“Kate was out shopping with William and she looked happy and she looked well.
“The kids weren’t with them but it’s such a good sign she was healthy enough to pop down to the shops.”
However, no photos of her have been published.
This is the first time she has been out and about since her surgery and could signal her return to public duties, although the Palace has previously said that she won't return to official duties until after Easter.
The Princess of Wales was last photographed seated in the back of a car, next to Prince William as they were reportedly on their way to London.
She was replaced by Lady Ghika, wife of the regiment's Major General St Chris Ghika, in her role as honorary coronel of the Irish Guards for St. Patrick's Day on March 17.
Members from the Irish Guards gave three cheers to absent Kate, as a mark of respect for the royal.
There are speculations that she will join the royals for their traditional public walk on Easter Sunday.
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