Middleton made a subtle return to royal duties towards the latter half of 2024, making surprise appearances alongside Prince William and attending royal events like the annual Trooping the Colour celebration or her Christmas Carol concert. The consistency, however, wasn't there—and it's very intentional.

To say 2024 was an eventful year is the ultimate understatement—especially when it comes to the British royal family. The year began with the world wondering about Kate Middleton's 'disappearance,' it gave us a wild PhotoShop debacle and it ended with Princess Anne being named the hardest working royal (yet again).

Kate, the Princess of Wales, underwent major abdominal surgery in January 2024 and then weeks later she revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer and would be undergoing treatment