After Kate explained her condition to the world, her and William remained out of the public eye for weeks until he returned to his public engagements by the spring. Earlier this month, the Prince of Wales was asked by hospital administrator, Tracy Smith, about Kate’s health, according to a video shared by Sky News.

The princess postponed further public engagements in January, when she underwent an unspecified abdominal surgery. Kensington Palace initially announced that Kate would be recuperating from the operation for the next three months, but her unexpected cancer diagnosis has kept her from returning to public duties beyond that time frame.