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Despite spending much of the weekend completing her impressive Three Peaks challenge, Catherine, Princess of Wales showed no signs of slowing down as she quietly returned to work on Tuesday.
The 44-year-old carried out a private engagement away from the public spotlight. In her role as patron of the Royal Foundation, which she leads alongside Prince William, the Princess welcomed Australian philanthropist Nicola Forrest to Windsor Castle.
The meeting was listed in the official Court Circular, which records the engagements of members of the Royal Family.
Nicola is the founder of the Coaxial Foundation and the Minderoo Foundation, one of Australasia’s largest philanthropic organisations.
No details of the meeting or any photographs were released, but the private engagement has sparked speculation that it could pave the way for future joint projects involving Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
There has also been longstanding hope that the royal couple will make an official visit to Australia. Last year, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Prince and Princess of Wales had a “standing invitation” to visit the country and expressed optimism that they would return in the future.
Meanwhile, Kate’s husband, Prince William, has travelled to Scotland for Royal Week, including the Thistle Service at St Giles’ Cathedral. The Princess of Wales is not expected to join him.
The Princess of Wales’s Three Peaks challengе
Kate is likely taking time to recover after completing the demanding Three Peaks challenge over the weekend, climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England and Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, in Wales, within 24 hours.
The Princess took on the impressive feat to raise funds for the Royal Marsden, where she received treatment following her cancer diagnosis.
After completing the challenge solo, Kate was greeted at the foot of Snowdon by her family, including Prince William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and her brother, James, were also there to support her.
In total, the Princess walked 23 miles and travelled 462 miles between the three locations, with transport provided by a Kensington Palace team.
Kate’s powerful mеssage after summiting three mountаins
A photo shared on social media showed Catherine, Princess of Wales smiling at the summit of Ben Nevis, wearing a baseball cap after completing the first stage of her Three Peaks challenge.
In a message shared alongside the images, Catherine, Princess of Wales reflected on her personal experience with cancer, writing:
“Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in this country hear the words no one wants to hear. What follows is a path that tests every part of who we are: physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. The challenges ripple outwards, touching families, friendships, work and the quiet moments we spend alone with our thoughts.
“Cancer doesn’t just affect the body. It changes how you think and feel and profoundly affects every aspect of life. I know this personally, and that the journey through and beyond treatment requires more than medicine alone.
“I have taken on the National Three Peaks Challenge, not simply as a physical endeavour but as a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back. The Royal Marsden is a place that holds great meaning for me and whose care and expertise are life changing for so many people.”
