The Princess of Wales will undertake her most significant public engagement since she began cancer treatment next month as she welcomes the Emir of Qatar for his official state visit to the UK.
Catherine will accompany her husband Prince William to officially greet the Emir and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher, at their residence on December 3 and accompany them to Horse Guards Parade for a stunning ceremonial welcome.
The King and Queen will be waiting to greet the guests before accompanying them back to Buckingham Palace.
It is expected that the princess, who announced in September a slow and measured return to public life after the completion of her preventative chemotherapy treatment, will join the Royal Family at the palace for lunch.
But it has been confirmed that she will not attend a glittering State Banquet in the evening.
The Prince and Princess of Wales during a visit to Southport Community Centre on October 10
The Princess of Wales will undertake her most significant public engagement since she began cancer treatment next month
Catherine will accompany her husband to officially greet the Emir and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher, at their residence on December 3 and accompany them to Horse Guards Parade for a ceremonial welcome
A royal source described the announcement of her attendance at some elements of the visit, however, as ‘good news’.
The princess has attended a number of high profile events such as Trooping the Colour, Remembrance events and Wimbledon over the last eleven months since she effectively withdrew from public life to focus on her health.
But next month’s appearance will be her most significant so far given that she will be playing an active role in events.
