Some eight months after revealing her cancer diagnosis, Kate Middleton is poised to take on her busiest royal week of the year so far, marking a sign of significant progress in her ongoing recovery. The Princess of Wales is scheduled to join Prince William on Tuesday to kick off a two-day state visit from the Emir of Qatar and his wife.

The Princess of Wales is set to make a huge appearance next week in one of her biggest outings since completing chemotherapy treatment - but it seems unlikely that she will get to wear a sparkling tia

The Princess of Wales has only made several public appearances this year after receiving a cancer diagnosis and having chemotherapy treatment - but her most important outing yet has been confirmed by

Buckingham Palace announced that Kate Middleton's next outing will take place on December 3. The royal will join her husband, Prince William, for an official state welcome. Find out more here.

Kate Middleton knows what's important now.In the ten months since her battle with cancer began, the Princess of Wales has emerged a new, revitalized royal even more radiant in spirit — and armed with a new attitude.