The Prince and Princess of Wales will be marking Mother’s Day today after a ‘brutal’ year amid Kate’s cancer diagnosis and treatment – and royal expert Jennie Bond believes William will have a special treat in store for his wife
The Prince and Princess of Wales together earlier this month (Image: PA)
The Princess of Wales will be in line for a special gesture from Prince William as she marks a very special day today, an expert has predicted. Today is Mother’s Day and no doubt Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be doing all they can to show their appreciation for mum Kate after a brutal year.
This time last year, she had just revealed her cancer diagnosis and had started chemotherapy treatment. Now, she has completed her course of treatment, revealed that she is in remission and has been slowly increasing her royal duties. But royal expert Jennie Bond says it won’t just be the children spoiling their mum, husband William will be too.
William and Kate with their three children (Image: PA)
Last year, he spoke out about how ‘brutal’ the year had been for the family and on Kate’s birthday in January, heaped praise on his ‘amazing’ wife. And the former BBC royal correspondent told the Mirror: “This year Mothers’ Day falls at the start of the school holidays, when the family would usually be in Norfolk. And if they are there, I’m sure the day will be filled with as much outdoor activity as possible: walks and games, cycle rides and picnics.”
“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.
“We know William thinks his wife has been amazing in the past year, and 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.”
Kate with her mum, Carole (Image: Getty Images)
One other person who will also no doubt be given a special treat tomorrow is Kate’s mum, Carole. She has been considered a rock for the Wales family as the daughter navigated her treatment.
Kate’s love of her family was evident when both Carole and dad Michael appeared in the deeply personal summer video update last year, in which the Princess revealed she had completed her course of preventive chemotherapy, enjoying a game of cards around the family table in their Anmer Hall home in Norfolk.
And Jennied added: “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. Whether Carole and Mike will decide to spend the day with the Wales’s or their other children we don’t of course know.
“I suppose it’s possible that the whole Middleton clan could meet at Buckleberry for a family celebration— or at Pippa’s nearby. Whatever the case, it’s certain that everyone will want to make a fuss of Catherine and Catherine will want to make a fuss of her mother, who has been so important in helping her recover.
“I’m sure William will also want to show his love for Carole, who is much more than just a mother-in-law to him. She has for many years been his friend and comforter in good times and bad.”
