On Oct. 2, she appeared at Windsor Castle to meet 16-year-old Liz Hatton, a budding young photographer who is navigating a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Prince William invited Liz to photograph the investiture ceremonies he conducted at the castle, and the Prince and Princess of Wales privately met with the teen and her family after.

I was so keen to come,” William told a group of Olympic and Paralympic swimmers Thursday, but Kate's chemotherapy meant they “decided to play it safe.”

Over the summer there was quite a bit of speculation that Prince William and Kate Middleton were considering an invitation to attend the 2024 Paris Olympics. It came on the heels of her much-celebrated appearances at Trooping the Colour and the men’s singles final at Wimbledon and the expectations were high at that point.