Princess Kate’s two ex-aides ‘working around the clock’ on top secret plan for her return to work, says insider
PRINCESS Kate's ex-aides are reportedly working around the clock on a top secret plan for her return to work, says an insider.
Royal staff are said to be preparing for Kate's life in the public again after her lengthy recovery following abdominal surgery.
The Princess of Wales has been absent from royal duties since Christmas Day and is not expected to appear at any engagements until after the Easter holidays.
Now, two former aides who have experience in public relations, have been consulted about Kate's comeback, reports the Mirror.
The pair are responsible for devising the mum-of-three's schedule for when she feels healthy and well enough to return, it is understood.
Kate's new private secretary, Lt Col Tom White, who joined the Firm's team in January - the same time the Princess had her op - is one of those tasked with the job.
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Prince William's new private secretary, former diplomat Ian Patrick, is also part of the senior team.
A source said they are working "round the clock" to come up with Kate's back-to-work plan.
They added: "They all know that the world will be watching after weeks of heightened speculation and often outlandish commentary on social media.”
It comes just hours after The Sun exclusively revealed video footage of Kate and Wills during an outing to Windsor Farm shop over the weekend.
Kate smiled and looked relaxed and happy on a shopping trip with devoted hubby William.
Kate, 42, dressed down in a hoodie and leggings, carried her own shopping as she strolled through the car park at a farm shop.
Footage emerged just hours after The Sun exclusively revealed Kate had spent Saturday shopping in Windsor and Sunday morning watching her children play sport.
It comes amid weeks of vile and bullying online behaviour where wild conspiracy theories have spread unchecked.
Some even refused to believe our front page yesterday, despite Wills and Kate having being spotted by members of the public.
The Sun last week called on the world to 'Lay Off Kate' after she was harshly criticised for editing her Mother's Day family photo.
'Lay off Kate'
THE Sun last week led the way in defending Princess Kate when she was being criticised from all angles over the edited photo saga.
Social media trolls were quick to attack the future Queen over her editing of a Mother’s Day family picture.
Media critics also weighed in with their opinions alongside the idiotic conspiracy theorists, but The Sun stood alone in saying: Lay off Kate.
Our front page blasted: "The furious attacks on the future Queen over her photoshopping of a Mother’s Day family picture are not just absurd.
"They now look like a bullying campaign against a devoted mum, recovering from a serious operation, who simply wanted to offer the public a perfect portrait of her and her kids.
"She meant well, made a mistake and fessed up. Fair enough.
"Now leave her alone to get over her op."