Prince William will ‘return to work’ on Wednesday while Kate recovers at home

Last Friday, the Mail’s royal rota reporter Becky English revealed exclusively that she “thought” that Prince William would return to royal work by the end of this week. Looks like she was right! LOL. She absolutely got an exclusive briefing from Kensington Palace, and she got the briefing right after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that they would spend three days in Canada, Feb. 14-16. Before the Sussexes’ confirmed their plans, Kensington Palace insiders were soft-launching the idea that William would be “off” until April as well. Now KP is confirming that William will do an investiture on Wednesday and do a gala event that evening too.

The Prince of Wales is to return to work this week, with the Princess of Wales settled at home following her abdominal surgery. The Prince, who has been off public duty since January 16 when his wife went into hospital, will undertake an investiture on Wednesday at Windsor Castle, just down the road from home at Adelaide Cottage. Later that evening, he will attend the London Air Ambulance annual big fundraising Gala in Central London.

He has been patron of London’s Air Ambulance since March 2020, after supporting the charity’s 30th anniversary in 2019. He also flew with the crew to launch the 30 Years Saving Lives campaign and met staff and patients from the service at a number of fundraising events.

The Prince’s decision to go back to work suggests that the Princess of Wales is doing well in her recovery from planned surgery. He had said he would only return when she was settled and comfortable. She is due to be out of the public eye until Easter, and will work from home on her Early Years project when she is able.

[From The Telegraph]

In a “this is how the sausage is made” way, it’s interesting that KP officials are seemingly capable of organizing briefings about William’s schedule, yet they can’t manage their way out of a paper bag when it comes to damage control around the rampant conspiracies and speculation about Kate’s health. Anyway, I assume the same thing as the Telegraph – if William is back to doing public events, that must mean that Kate is recovering okay, that she’s not in any kind of mortal danger. I got that from the way Charles and Camilla were treating the situation too – Camilla wouldn’t have been wandering around England with a Cheshire-cat grin if Kate was at death’s door. In any case, I hope Kate really does have good nurses and medical help around her. And I hope William stops competing with his brother at some point but that’s probably not going to happen.

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  1. Kristen from MA says:

    Really curious about Kate’s “work from home” situation. What does she do – plan outfits for future appearances?

    • She makes pie charts.

      • Lucy says:

        I LOLd Susan Collins 😂.

        This is the least unhinged press thing since all this started. Maybe the grown ups came back from their cocaine bender or wherever they were.

      • Sara says:

        Just came here to say that CNN reports that King Charles has cancer

      • LivingDesert says:

        And he chose to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation, says the official announcement.

        That’s how you do it! Bravo!

      • TigerMcQueen says:

        @Sara, I saw that announcement. And the SHADE in it, whew!

        “His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”

      • Feeshalori says:

        I heard this news on the radio just before, and say what you will about Charles, you have to admire his candidness and how he’s schooling the Waleses on his transparency over his medical issues. This is what a leader does, not scuttle away to hide in the shadows nor misdirect the public. I wish him well during his treatments and this tough time.

      • Daisy says:

        Soo funny pie charts..
        Really laughed at this ..hilarious …

    • greenmonster says:

      Sewing extra buttons on coats?

      • Sara says:

        @tigermcqueen he he I know, the shade was delicious! “This is how it’s done BOY” Camilla and Charles.

    • Whyforthelove says:

      She is looking through books of buttons!

    • Jais says:

      Getting ready to mood board whatever Meghan wears in Vancouver.

      • Brassy Rebel says:

        Practicing her jazz hands. It’s been a while.

      • Smart&Messy says:

        Absolutely, mood boarding the shit out of the Vancouver photos, then on to shop the look. After that, she instructs Natasha to have the pieces tailored for her, which means destroying the original designs to make her look thinner than Meghan. Natasha already knows that sewing on a few buttons can only get her praise, so why not? What next, what next… Ah early years. She instructs Natasha and her maid to write down a few of their childhood stories and call Becky so she has the scoop about her home office activities.

      • Gabby says:

        Shrinking her jeggings in the dryer so they’re extra snug next time she wears them in front of soldiers

    • StillDouchesOfCambridge says:

      Kkkhate is cosplaying yoko ono working from bed, she is very much not a racist.
      Meanwhile, Eggplant Prince William was urgently advised that it looks very bad that the regular peasant parent going through the same thing must continue to provide for theirvfamilies, and him not working when he’s paid by the peasants, having a full staff doing everything for the kids the house and the medical team for kate, so why tf would you not be working lazzzzy azzhole?

      • Smart&Messy says:

        I can assure you that Keen has no idea what Yoko Ono did or didn’t do in her life other than bagging someone from the Beatles.

    • Princessk says:

      The latest rumour is that Kate is suffering with anorexia and has undergone PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and is being PEG fed.
      This explains the secrecy and also the fact that we will not see her in public for a long while.

      • Ciotog says:

        Anorexia can kill. I hope for her children’s sake it is not that.

      • Caitlin says:

        Where did you see this rumour?

      • Saucy&Sassy says:

        Princessk, interesting. I just looked it up and nothing says it’s done for anorexia. Unless she cannot eat the needed nutrients, it doesn’t make sense. It appears that this is just another rumor from a long line of rumors.

    • I think Kate has Crohn’s disease. It explains the long recovery time, why she has not looked well, her weight loss and touching her stomach like when she was pregnant. Pain, gas, a lifelong disease that may end up with a colostomy. Just my thoughts on the booked surgery, long recovery etc.

  2. Well what do you know all the showing him how it’s done has worked. I’m sure at the gala event nobody will be asking questions and if they do they will have been approved before the event.

  3. WHAT says:

    I’m interested to see what he says since he was only seen once visiting Catherine and none visiting his father.

    What was the point of being his Father’s liege his pledge at the coronation

    Even Camilla has said something about Charles and walked to church with him as a loving spouse who would move heavn and 🌍 should do

    • Brassy Rebel says:

      These aren’t the kind of appearances where he would encounter the general public. So he will be safe from serious questions. It will be interesting to see if he continues to do engagements or goes to ground again.

      • WHAT says:

        It still would be dutiful to say something even if there’s no serious questions or its perfectly staged.

        Doing a quick she’s doing fine thanks for your well wishes will speak volumes

    • Honeybee says:

      @BRASSY REBEL, as what i have heard, bulliam wasn’t there in london or uk to visit his father. He was sent on a mission to find a new bride. He met with some of his past high society friends to check on suitable women. His pressure is increasing. If we receive any updates and photos of him other than investiture and gala, we can ensure that he wasn’t in the country but was on a bride hunt. Also i hope in next three months we can see bulliam with a new women or divorce announcement. Also it seems like he avoids his prince of wales investiture because he doesn’t want waity next to him. Let’s see.

      • @Honeybee that is a lot to unpack. Why would he be sent to find a new bride? Last I knew he was still married to Can’t. If any of this were true I think he would announce a divorce before he procures a new bride.

  4. Chaine says:

    You should use that photo of him in all the waterproof garb with every article about him… I think of it as his “swamp thing” era.

  5. Lulu says:

    What does he do with his days? Hunting and day drinking? He absolutely hates what he calls work, but how else does he spend his days?

    • greenmonster says:

      Cutting buttons off of Kate’s wardrobe? That should keep him busy until Easter.

    • @Lulu well he is called the Prince of Pegging in some places so I would say he is doing some of that too.

    • Smart&Messy says:

      He is busy harvesting, counting and hiding his duchy money. 20 mill a year is good money, but considering their lifestyle it’s not a bottomless wallet. He’s gotta keep milking it and stashing the money away offshore. Then after checking his google alerts for Harry, he is on to his box sets. As Susan Collins says, I’m sure he carves out some time for the Pegging and whatnot.

    • MaryContrary says:

      My guess is a lot of tv and video gaming.

  6. Jan says:

    William is so predictable, everyone knew he would pop out of his cave the minute he heard Harry and Meghan are making an appearance.
    Then to make matters worst, the old bats are getting all the attention, and Cain threw his pillows at what or who, I don’t know, another reason to get off his lazy arse and do a couple of 30 minutes appearances.

  7. Libra says:

    I have a differing opinion on Camilla’s gleeful appearance. This is the fake smiles of someone sent out to telegraph “we’re fine here, nothing to worry about” to deflect attention away from what is really going on. (Much like a smiling couple renewing their vows right before the divorce announcement).

  8. Thelma says:

    His advisors finally got it into William’s thick skull that the whole world it was silly, lazy and non-credible for him to be “off” until April. The impending appearance by the Sussexes in Canada for Invictus Games work sealed the deal for his return.

  9. Nanea says:

    Strange definition of work they have there.

    Doing an investiture and attending a fund-raising gala.

    So exhausting.

    Still too bad that both couldn’t be bothered* to do a rugby tweet, despite them “working from home”.

    * get their comms team to come up with two tweets, one each for England and Wales.

    #Abolish the Monarchy.

    • Teagirl says:

      These are things where he can be seen but where the crowds can be managed if not done away with altogether, and no one will be stepping forward to shout where’s Kate. That’s the trick they’re trying to manage, getting him out in public without getting him out in public.

  10. Digital Unicorn says:

    Given the backlash from the both the initial announcement she was in hosp and then he’d be taking months off this is the usual KP ham fisted damage control. He’s been shamed into getting back to work – its not just about the Sussex’s going to Canada, it was also about all the praise Cams was getting while she was out and about. Then there was all the good headlines Chuck got for his visit to the church.

    These 2 are so very predictable.

  11. Becks1 says:

    An investiture makes sense as his first appearance, as there usually isn’t any press there AFAIK (they just release the pictures and announce the awards on social media through the royal family or Prince of Wales account) so he’s not going to have to answer questions about Kate. And at the gala, if he gets any questions he’ll be able to brush them off quickly as he’ll just be expected to make small talk and work his way through the room.

    I think he was told to get off his butt and work, the investitures are not a last minute thing to be planned and I wonder if Anne refused to do them in his place, lol.

  12. Harper says:

    They are bringing him out to deflect from the Spanish journalist doubling down that Kate was in a coma. William isn’t helping or essential to Kate’s care but they sure do need the appearace of normalcy right about now.

  13. Dee says:

    Wow, that’s some heavy lifting, Bill! And such a carefully worded statement about who is at home, but not in which home and Kate having gone into hospital, but not mentioning The London Clinic again. Hmm. Billy does have that Adelaide home, but I don’t believe he’s there at all.

    • BeanieBean says:

      I noticed how they mentioned the investiture will be in Windsor Castle, just down the road from Adelaide. Dude’s barely rolling out of the house (assuming he lives there…).

  14. Cessily says:

    “ Camilla wouldn’t have been wandering around England with a Cheshire-cat grin if Kate was at death’s door”

    I remember her giddy face in photos after the Queens death so I doubt grinning because of a serious illness or injury is beyond her.

    I’m sorry but at this point all these embiggening articles just make Peggy seem even worse and more pathetic than he already is. He needs to just take care of his family and stop his vengeance focus he has on the Sussex’s. Their success isn’t going to change his future or title because success and popularity do not make a King sadly that is done by winning a vagina lotto. (Or loosing depending on your perspective)

    • Snuffles says:

      Exactly. For all we know, Camilla is gleefully thinking “Yes! Another bitch out of my way! Make way for MY family!”

      And even if she isn’t that cold hearted, lying and faking it for the public is their modus operandi.

  15. Lau says:

    “Camilla wouldn’t have been wandering around England with a Cheshire-cat grin if Kate was at death’s door” Oh you know she would !

  16. Eurydice says:

    I predict that nothing exciting or interesting will come of this. People cared about the juicy gossip but not about Will or Kate themselves. William will start doing his half-assed work again and, in a few months, Kate will resume her half-assed work. They’ll stumble along for years, with occasional embarrassing bouts, until Charles dies. And then they’ll ascend the throne with moth-eaten fanfare to continue doing the bare minimum.

    • Harper says:

      I’ve had that thought too that this episode will be lumped in with the Flybe jet scam as one of those things the Wales totally got away with. We will be saying “remember when they said Kate was in the hospital but then she showed up with her wiglets and pant suit and hyena grin like nothing happened?”

  17. Harla A Brazen Hussy says:

    But will anyone notice? Or care?

  18. Amy Bee says:

    No doubt if Harry and Meghan hadn’t made their announcement, William would still be off “work”. I think he will go to the BAFTAs too.

    • Lady Digby says:

      @Amy Bee dear, noble Willy is bravely returning to”work” on a phased return so BAFTA should not be soooo presumptious that he will be able to attend. Dude needs to lay down a lot between engagements, doncha know.

    • Gabby says:

      Yes. Those velvet dinner jackets won’t take themselves out to parties. They need William.

  19. Beverley says:

    But where are the proof of life photos of Kate?

    • Saucy&Sassy says:

      Beverley, I doubt she will be photographed until she decides to work once again. I’m truly starting to think this was managed this way for sympathy. Oops, how did that work out?

      I wonder who gave info to the Spanish media? Would the Escort do that knowing it’s not true?

  20. Interested Gawker says:

    “Camilla wouldn’t have been wandering around England with a Cheshire-cat grin if Kate was at death’s door.”

    The same Camilla who’s intention to have her first travel occasion as queen be the city where the previous POW died was only prevented by strikes and demonstrations in France? That Camilla…?

    • The Duchess says:

      Exactly, I don’t buy for one second that Cowmilla wouldn’t revel in the turmoil of another woman. She did it to Diana, then she did it to Meghan and now she’s doing it to Keen (whatever the issue is with her).

  21. JaneS says:

    He better do something.
    All the speculation and BS was flying. And mostly boring.
    He is not ill himself, the kids are at school during the day.
    Kate is in recovery with full staff I’m sure.

    Go out there and do some “work”.
    All the future King BS is wearing on my nerves.
    He is a young, strong looking, healthy man in his prime at early 40’s.
    I am so tired of all of them, even trying to turn it all into snarky comedy, isn’t working anymore.

    William, especially, needs to be seen working a LOT, and soon.
    And stop looking so miserable all the stinking time! Diana did so much good in her charity causes!! Now, we get William finally show up looking like a wet fish at most of his appearances.

    Chuck, Cam, and especially William are worthless except as PR.

    William really does need to throw himself into making his own mark. Pick one charity to champion for a year and at the end show actual results of people who have been helped. Can not be that difficult, can it?

    • Lady Digby says:

      @Janes you have hit the nail on the head with your comments. Willy is in his PRiME, the so called peak of his intellectual and physical development. He should be racing around like Usain Bolt showing everybody that he’s got the right stuff as heir and that his energy, enthusiasm and innovative approach will revitalize the monarchy NOW. Instead two pensioners have run circles around him. This is him now in his prime, how are we going to tell when age slows him down?

    • Karma D says:

      Wasn’t William going to end homelessness? And also save the planet (Earthshot)?

  22. The Duchess says:

    I wouldn’t really regard this as work. Investiture’s are like clockwork, if one royal can’t do it, then another steps in. It’s hardly a hard day of grafting as such. It was inevitable that Peggy would step out as soon as he heard Harry & Meghan were making appearances, the man is obsessed. Becky English hailing this as some sort of monumental return to ‘duty’ is beyond comical. Peggy is ‘working’ for a few hours on a Wednesday and is likely going to do nothing else for the rest of the week. This staggered work pace will continue on until Easter and people will be none the wiser because nobody cares about this bone-idle man and his dullard of a wife.

  23. SarahCS says:

    On the subject of Kate ‘working from her bed’ it would appear that she was the keen lynchpin of Arly Yars all this time and we just didn’t give her credit. She’s out of action for a spell and there are stories in the press today about the dire state of health of the under-5’s in the UK (obesity, tooth decay, etc.), apparently the experts (the other experts, not her) are saying that there has been “an appalling decline in the health of children under five in the UK”.

    If only she would come back and save them all.

    • BeanieBean says:

      Huh. Look what happens, Kate goes MIA & everything turns to h*ell. Imagine that! Will no one think of the children??

      And that is a truly appalling statistic. Rather highlights how ineffective these little make-work projects of the royals really are. And charities shouldn’t be required to do the heavy lifting in these areas, that’s what government is for.

    • Saucy&Sassy says:

      SarahCS, is this because funding for the NHS has been cut drastically and the child care centers have been closing?

  24. RoyalBlue says:

    The thought of his brother getting the headlines will forever be a monkey on his back, so now they are pulling him out of his ‘time-out’ to do some busy work, that they could easily have used another warm body to perform. Whatever they are covering up, whatever happened between Willnot and Cannot, will come to light one day.

    • Saucy&Sassy says:

      RoyalBlue, and it will be interesting if we find out it was a about divorce negotiations.

  25. BeanieBean says:

    Huh. He’s been supporting this organization for five years, patron for four. Zowie, the depth to this guy. 🙄

  26. Renae says:

    Of course he’s going to ‘work’. The Express now says Kate might be down for 9 months! If Billy boy didn’t show his face in all that time, the world might forget him…..and he’s Special, don’t ya know!

    • BeanieBean says:

      Nine months?? I mean, I was kind of assuming that, really, but still, somebody put that in print? My, my, my.

    • Saucy&Sassy says:

      Renae, the question I have is: Will anyone care? It’s not like she hasn’t disappeared for long periods of time every year, so people will just get used to her not being seen. Maybe she intends to retire from public life altogether.

  27. Tarte au Citron says:

    Wondering if Pegs has been so busy with a (new?) rose garden that he does a perfunctory check-on with Kate & the kids. :-/

  28. EasternViolet says:

    In what little work Wills does, the tasks fall into two general categories: tasks he likes to do, and those he hates, and does the bare minimum out of obligation. These two events are in the former category. An investiture because he acts all Kingly and the Air ambulance, because he probably has some buddies and he needs to show up his little brother who won an aviation award.

  29. Lady Digby says:

    The DM comments under said announcement of the return of the barely there heir were again withering. Although one believer bravely claimed that royal engagements don’t reveal the true picture of how much individual effort Willy puts in behind the scenes?! Wishful drinking to believe anything of the sort!

  30. tamsin says:

    What the royals do is make appearances which results in photo ops. That is their “work.” Instead of saying that William is back to work, it should be said that William will be back to making “appearances.” Meghan and Harry seem to be different. They make appearances after they have actually done “work,” which have measurable results and impact.

    I find notion of Kate “working from bed” hilarious. I wonder if she even keeps up with the current research on early years, or government reports on early years. What is one specific policy or helpful thing to improve childhood has been implemented? Early childhood influences a person’s whole life- that is a fact that has already been studied and proven. Referring to Kate’s work as a “project” says it all really- although projects usually have a goal and a completion date. While Kate is busy making people aware of the importance of early years, a whole generation is freezing, starving, being deprived.

    • BeanieBean says:

      They are spokesmodels, essentially. And they only stay ’employed’ in these roles due to inertia.

  31. First comment says:

    “The Prince’s decision to go back to work suggests that the Princess of Wales is doing well in her recovery from planned surgery”: somehow, I doubt that… I mean, I think he’s pressured to return and make a few public appearances after all the (true or not) conspiracies in order to deflect from stories about Kate’s coma etc… also, notice the use of the word “planned”for
    Kate’s surgery…I believe it’s the first time the Rota uses this word ( after all the emergency scenarios that circulated). Not that I believe them. It’s a rather delayed effort to control the narrative

  32. QuiteContrary says:

    He now has a few days to practice the words, “Catherine is doing better. Thank you for asking” — preferably in front of a body language coach so he doesn’t inadvertently cringe or yawn or smirk or roll his eyes.

    You can do it, Willy!

  33. kelleybelle says:

    I have NEVER seen Will wave to anyone before, anyone … until Harry left. What a sham this man is. He’s no better than Kate copying everything Meghan does, freaking hair, shoes, and even her jewelry style.

  34. Digital Unicorn says:

    Given that BP have just announced Charles has cancer and has already started treatment for it – Peggy has no choice to step up and I suspect that this was the real reason he’s now suddenly back to work. Apparently its not prostate cancer but was detected when he went into get treatment for his enlarged prostate – they have not released what type it is.

    Wow – they are all dropping like flies. I wonder if Kate will make a miracle recovery and we will see her sooner than we are lead to believe.

    The press release also makes a point of saying that he choose to release this info to prevent speculation. Again, KP take notes.

    • Jensa says:

      I have no doubt that PW was ordered back to work. He wouldn’t have done it willingly – he was obviously hoping to use his wife’s mystery illness to get himself at least six months off, I reckon. His father having cancer won’t have changed his mind..

    • First comment says:

      Yeah, I now believe that William was forced to make an appearance to give a sense of continuance to the monarchy…. and I agree that BP handles much better the whole situation with Charles cancer…KP should take notes…

      • Aurora says:

        I detect some shade where the statement explains that king Charles decided to share his diagnosis to avoid public speculation. (Take note, Kate!)
        All this could explain why William had been MIA and why comms about Catherine’s condition seem to have been managed by little prince Louis.
        I refuse to believe it’s a coincidence that Catherine’s health and William’s whereabouts have been uncertain while King Charles was undergoing a medical process that resulted on a cancer diagnosis.
        Tinfoil hat theory: Charles received his diagnosis weeks ago. It could get serious. He discussed abdication with William & Kate, whom in different ways didn’t take it as the happiest news. Of course they dig the allure of becoming king and queen. But there’s the need to cope with the media, the byebye to daddy dance and the whole ‘let’s give the kids a normal life’ thing flying out the window. They also know monarchy has no future in the long run, and that George won’t die a king or even be crowned. They’d daydreamed of a comfortable settlement after William agrees to abolish monarchy. One that would allow them to keep their wealth and stance with even less responsibility than now.
        ‘Everything’ unraveled from there.
        Yikes, this is getting too dramatic and not any better as how Kate might be doing right now.

    • S808 says:

      This makes his disappearance even more questionable imo. He had to have known about this well before the rest of us plebs.

    • Feeshalori says:

      And the huge question is if William is going to assume any of his father‘s duties while KC is receiving treatment. This is the time where, as POW and heir to the throne, he needs to really step up. Whom am I kidding? Of course he won’t! He’s going to have to be shoved out to do anything from wherever he’s hiding while anticipating getting the throne sooner than later. What a lazy slug.

  35. Jennifer says:

    Welp, I guess I know now why William’s going back to work–too bad this didn’t make today’s digest: https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/king-charles-iii-diagnosed-with-cancer.php

    • Becks1 says:

      I really hate when royal news doesn’t take into account Celebitchy’s posting schedule, LOL. I still remember when Sussexit broke and Kaiser had to come back and do a big update bc we were getting rowdy, LOL.

  36. tamsin says:

    I notice that they have not identified where the cancer is, so they are still leaving room for speculation. Now the extra night in hospital for Charles makes sense.

  37. vpd4 says:

    All of this is so tiring. I have to get away from this for a little while.

    • Rochelle says:

      Re: @ VPD4 Oh wow, I thought the same thing when I heard.
      I feel strong sympathy for Charles and pray a positive treatment time for him and a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹. I hope it will a time of healing in all areas in his life and he gets all the emotional support he needs – be seen as a person, not just a crown etc.

      BUT my mind immediately triggered to protection mode from vicarious trauma and time to take a break as I suspect the British Media and royal commentators are going to go in overdrive in their bullying of Harry, Meghan and his family and the drama, negativity and maliciousness the Rota breed will exponentially increase. I literally felt a sink in my stomach, sensing the tsunami of negativity that is about to come – as the British media won’t choose respect and positivity, I don’t think it’s in their makeup. Any other country & culture, you would anticipate it as a time of unity and empathy for all, but with QE2 funeral as a preview, with the British Press I am sure Fleet Street is rejoicing that they can unleash their malicious selves and control the news narrative globally. Their Q1 hate click bait revenue has just been given a lifeline.
      I blocked all British news outlets except The Guardian, and have blocked lifestyle outlets People magazine, US weekly and hello etc on Apple News as well as their urls under screen time to avoid clicking – just to protect myself from reading all that nastiness that’s about to come.

      In a way, it’s fun to have Tay & Trav & Super Bowl to take up the entertainment space 😁
      I guess Invictus Vancouver 1 year to go trip is off so at least Meg and Kids will be in their protected space.

      You can already smell the new level of nastiness, pettiness, maliciousness that’s coming.

  38. Little Red says:

    Given this new news, I guess William will likely get what he wants after all, a quicker route to the throne.