PRINCESS Kate has reportedly been “out and about” lately, but will be having a “low key” half term with the kids, claims a royal expert.

The Princess of Wales shocked the nation after revealing she’d been undergoing treatment for cancer in a video address from Windsor on March 22.

The Wales family are said to be having a 'low key' half term, due to Kate's recovery
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The Wales family are said to be having a ‘low key’ half term, due to Kate’s recoveryCredit: Getty
But sources have since reported that the royal was recently out and about with her family, including kids Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.

The kids broke up from their £8,000-a-term Lambrook school last Friday and have been enjoy their half term break this week, heading back to lessons on Monday.

Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, told Fabulous: “I think, out of necessity, they are having a more low key half time.

“I don’t think that Kate would be ready to sort of travel a great deal.”

Kate, who is undergoing chemotherapy after the cancer diagnosis, also said she will not be returning to public duties for the foreseeable future.

While the mum-of-three is taking “time, space and privacy” while she completes her treatment, Ingrid claims their half term plans are typically “full of activities.”

She continued: “There’s endless things to do. You know, mostly outdoors, because they’re very outdoorsy.”

Animal haven

Along with their family dog, black cocker spaniel Orla, George, Charlotte and Louis have a host of animals to care for.

These include guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits and chickens.

Ingrid added: “Charlotte’s lucky enough to have her own pony and she’s absolutely mad about ponies and riding, and everything to do with it, as often little girls of that age are.”

Kate being seen ‘out and about’ is obviously positive

The family's dog, Orla, who is a black cocker spaniel
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The family’s dog, Orla, who is a black cocker spaniel

Turning down play dates

Ingrid added that the Wales family have a host of friends to play with during the holidays.

She added: “I’m sure that they get invited to everything, and probably say no to most of it, but there’s a lot of kids of the same age.”

The royal expert added that George, Charlotte and Louis often hang out with cousins, Arthur, five, Grace, three, and Rose, one, who are Pippa Middleton’s kids.

Ingrid shared: “They do hang out with Pippa, but Pippa lives down in Bucklebury, which is where Carole and Michael live.

“I suspect that Pippa is more likely to take the kids abroad for half term.”

Kate ‘out & about’ is a hugely positive step, says expert

ROYAL biographer Richard Fitzwilliams has said that these reports show Kate is taking “positive

In an exclusive chat with The Sun, Mr Fitzwilliams said: ” I think everyone is obviously hoping that it won’t be too long before she will be undertaking world engagements, but before that happens I would suspect that she would probably be seen, and the fact that we know she’s been seen out and about is is obviously positive.

“I mean, it’s it’s very difficult at a time like this, because, as we know, she has major abdominal surgery and is is undergoing preventative chemotherapy.

“But this is an indication which is favourable and I just hope that things move in the right direction.”

However, the royal biographer suggested that it could be a while before we see Kate attend any royal engagements.

Pond dipping

The sports loving family are expected to have “a heavy focus on outdoor activities” during their break, with the children being taken pond dipping (trawling the shallows of a pond to capture creatures).

They could also be taken spider hunting, and if the weather is nice, sailing.

Dressing up with grandma

Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole, are said to be the “dream grandparents” as they always “make themselves available.”

Ingrid added: “Carole is absolutely brilliant with children and she adores her grandchildren obviously.

“She created party pieces, which was her party business firm, which was all about kids, parties.

Carole and Michael are said to be hands-on grandparents
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Carole and Michael are said to be hands-on grandparentsCredit: Getty
“Not just kids, but it started off as kids’ parties.

“She knows exactly how to entertain children and they do a lot of dressing up and games, and sweet old fashioned, childish entertainment.

“They love being with Michael and Carole, and recently, of course, Carole has been absolutely magnificent, William is very, very fond of her.”

 

Kate, 42, said her health battle was a “huge shock” to her following further tests after her abdominal surgery in January.

Her last public sighting was in mid-March, when she and husband Prince William were filmed leaving a farm shop near their Windsor residence.

The sports loving family are expected to have “a heavy focus on outdoor activities” during their break
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The sports loving family are expected to have “a heavy focus on outdoor activities” during their breakCredit: AP