💍Kate Middleton Appears To Acknowledge Her Break From Royal Duties Through Touching Words At Public Appearance

During her appearance on Thursday, September 4, after a seven-week absence, Kate Middleton appeared to allude to her absence from royal duties.

For their first combined official engagement since their summer vacation, the 43-year-old Princess of Wales and her 43-year-old husband, Prince William, visited London’s Natural History Museum.

Kate, who has supported the organization since 2013, came today to view the museum’s gardens, which are being utilized as a teaching tool.

While meeting with a group of schoolchildren who were taking part in the educational programs at the museum, the royal couple was caught in a downpour.

As it began to rain, she held up an umbrella and told the teachers: “Let them go in, let’s take them inside, it’s pouring,” as per the BBC.

Arriving at the museum’s door, according to the Mirror, Kate told Dr Sandy Knapp: “Sorry it’s been such a long time for me to come back,” seemingly addressing her time away from royal duties.”

Kate last visited the museum back in 2021, while it was in the early stages of development for the Urban Nature Project.

Sitting down in the activity centre, she said: “Sorry we are a bit wet. It was nice and dry and then suddenly within seconds, it was such a lovely day.”

William laughed and added: “But it’s nature, in amongst nature.”

The Princess of Wales also flaunted her new blonde hair during the visit, having switched from dark brown to a considerably lighter shade.

For the formal event, she donned a brown blazer over a white shirt and her long hair in loose curls.