BREAKING: Kate Middleton will not ‘recede into the shadows,’ plans full return to royal life: expert

Kate Middleton will be reporting for duty once her cancer battle is over. The Princess of Wales has been keeping a low profile since she publicly announced her diagnosis in March. A source recently claimed to Us Weekly that the mother of three “may never come back in the role that people saw her in before.”

But several royal experts told Fox News Digital they weren’t buying the claim, noting the 42-year-old, who is married to the heir to the British throne, has always remained dedicated to duty. “Let’s not jump the gun, folks,” said Christopher Andersen, author of “The King.” “Kate is undergoing cancer, and it’s perfectly understandable that she’s out of the picture for the moment,” he shared. “There is no doubt in my mind that Kate will return to public life once she’s satisfied that she’s done everything her doctors have told her to do to defeat her illness.”

“Kate is all about her family, but she is also all about duty to her country,” Andersen continued. “She is keenly aware of the roles she plays as Princess of Wales, the future queen, wife of a future king and mother to a future monarch. Kate didn’t spend 10 years waiting to land her prince so that she could eventually recede into the shadows.”

A spokesperson for Kensington Palace didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment regarding the recent report. During an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 5, Prince William was asked by a veteran if Kate was “getting any better,” People magazine reported.

“Yes,” the Prince of Wales replied, as quoted by the outlet. “She’d have loved to be here today.” Andersen argued that Kensington Palace, which handles the office of the Prince and Princess of Wales, could immediately squash “rampant speculation” and provide the public with more updates on her condition. It’s currently unknown whether the 42-year-old will attend Trooping the Color on June 15.

“If she can’t make it to Trooping the Color because of the side effects of chemotherapy, then say it now,” said Andersen. “Saying she’s skipping the rehearsal isn’t enough. Don’t keep everyone hanging, because that gives rise to absurd statements like ‘we may never see her again.’” The insider also claimed to Us Weekly that Kate is currently “reevaluating what she’s going to be able to take on when she comes back.”