The Duchess of Cambridge is set to return to royal duties soon after recovering from acute morning sickness.
Since Prince William and the Duchess announced their second pregnancy on September 8, Kate has been receiving treatment for hyeremesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness.
However, after three weeks of treatment the palace has confirmed that Kate, 32, is ready to return to the spotlight with engagements set for next month.
“There will be engagements in October and November. We just haven’t announced them yet,” a royal spokesperson told the Mail on Sunday.
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a complication of pregnancy that affects about 3.5 per 1000 pregnancies and is characterised by severe nausea, vomiting, dehydration, weight loss and a build-up of toxins in the blood or urine, called ketosis and also hampered Kate’s pregnancy with Prince George.
Unlike her first pregnancy, Kate has been receiving medical care from her residence in Kensington Palace instead of being hospitalised.
The Duchess was expected to make her first official solo engagement to Malta this month, a landmark affair in the career of any British royal, but was too sick to make the trip and Prince William chivalrously went in her place.
Kate last appeared in public in August when she opened the ceramic poppy installation at the tower of London with Prince William and Prince Harry.
After hearing of Kate’s recovery, fans of the monarchy can breathe a collective sigh of relief and go back to savouring every stage of the royal pregnancy, especially Kate’s maternity dress sense.
The impeccably dressed Duchess remained stylish throughout her pregnancy with Prince George and royalists are hotly-anticipating the outfits she will don in the months to come.
The Duchess of Cambridge at her last public engagement in August, before her second pregnancy was announced.
Kate at her last public appearance before she gave birth to Prince George.
She looked radiant in a peach lace dress and matching coat.
Kate at her last solo royal engagement on June 13 before giving birth to Prince George.
Kate’s coat skimmed over her growing bump.
The Duchess’ baby bump popped in the last few weeks of her pregnancy.
Kate was a ray of sunshine in yellow at a garden party in June last year.
Kate’s bump was the centre of attention in this gorgeous yellow coat.
Kate in May last year.
Kate looked glowing and lovely during her first pregnancy.
Kate in Glasgow in April last year.
Duchess Kate at the Cheltenham Festival in March 2013.
Kate leaving hospital after her treatment for morning sickness in December 2012.
Kate at a St Patrick’s Day parade in March.
Kate showing off her growing bump in February last year.
