Almost half of the public believe there is too much pressure on Kate Middleton to return to work following cancer battle – but over a third want Prince Andrew banned from royal Christmases [Video]

17:20 EST 04 Jan 2025, updated 19:25 EST 04 Jan 2025

People think there is too much pressure on the Princess of Wales to return to her royal duties following her battle with cancer, the poll for The Mail on Sunday found.

Nearly half (47 per cent) said they backed a more gradual return to public life for the Princess, while just 29 per cent thought it was ‘reasonable’ to expect her to return to normal duties.

The Princess, who turns 43 this week, has undertaken only a handful of engagements since announcing the end to her chemotherapy in September including visiting victims including visiting victims of the Southport stabbing attack and hosting her annual Christmas carol concert.

But palace sources say there will be no ‘huge reset’ in 2025 and that Kate will continue a slow return to work, making sure to balance her health with her personal and public duties.

Royal biographer Hugo Vickers said: ‘The public are …