Prince William 'putting his foot down' to protect Kate Middleton amid cancer battle

Prince William is reportedly 'putting his foot down' to protect Kate Middleton and slow down her return to work, despite the Princess of Wales being keen to get back to her duties. Kate announced in September that she is "cancer-free" after battling the disease for the better part of the year.

A royal source told Heat, "Kate’s longing to get out there and make up for lost time and help as many causes and individuals as she possibly can now that she’s got her strength back. She’s also anxious to pitch in and support King Charles and Queen Camilla, who’s also been poorly."

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William 'urging' Kate 'to put herself first'

However, William wants Kate to take things easy and focus on her recovery.

"For obvious reasons, he wants this to be put in perspective alongside her own recovery," the insider shared. "He's putting his foot down and urging Kate to draft a schedule that puts herself first, no excuses."

"Next year is going to be a very big year, and ideally William would love it if Kate's able to carry out her engagements as close to normal as possible. But he's also crystal clear that her health comes first, and he's let everyone around them know that he doesn't want her to dive back in too quickly."

Apparently, William is nervous Kate will "overdo it and put her health at risk", because she's still "fragile".

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The Palace has been ordered not to "overload" Kate's schedule, with the insider saying, "He's urging Kate to stay focused on her steady recovery rather than putting too much on her plate."

"He just wants to be sure she feels supported without unnecessary pressure."

One event Kate will be ensuring she is in attendance for is her annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey on December 6. The concert will be broadcast on ITV on Christmas Eve.

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