RECOVERING AT HOME AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC EYE THE PRINCESS OF WALES HOW 'EXCITED' KATE HAS CONTINUED TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND HER EARLY YEARS CAMPAIGN

'This is another crucial moment for her early childhood work because its impact is rolling on as she recovers'

- EMILY NASH & DANIELLE STACEY

She has stayed out of the spotlight since sharing her cancer diagnosis with the world in March, focusing on her recovery away from the public eye while undergoing preventative chemotherapy.

But last week, aides said the Princess of Wales was “excited” by the outcome of a new report from her Business Taskforce for Early Childhood.

A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “Early childhood is a huge priority for the Princess of Wales and she has been kept fully up to date throughout the process and the development of the taskforce’s work, and she has seen the report.”

However, royal sources told Hello! this did not signify a return to royal duties for Kate, 42, who “needs the space and privacy to recover” and will not go back to work until her medical team gives her the green light.

‘PASSIONATE’ ABOUT CHANGE

Nevertheless, Christian Guy, executive director of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, said: “I know, having briefed the Princess on this, that she is enormously grateful to the members of the taskforce, who have made such fantastic progress on this work over the past year.

“ She feels passionately about the transformational impact of getting this right together, both for the current generation and for many more to come.

“I know that she is keen to encourage all businesses, no matter what their size or purpose, to join us on this journey and is looking forward to seeing momentum grow in the coming months.”