The Princess of Wales, 43, confirmed this week that her cancer was now in remission and she was looking forward to the year ahead.
Princess Kate and her family enjoyed a scenic trip to the Alps in France after Christmas, marking the end of a difficult year.
The Princess of Wales, 43, took to the ski slopes with husband Prince William and their three children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, as reported by The Mail on Sunday.
The overseas trip, which was also attended by the Middletons, is believed to have begun just days after the family enjoyed Christmas at Sandringham, hosted by the King.
As well as skiing on their French getaway, the family also spent time at a mountaintop restaurant, where staff said they appeared like any other “normal” family.
A member of staff revealed to The Mail on Sunday: “It was lovely to see Kate relaxing and enjoying herself. They looked like a normal English fami
They continued: “ It was not the first time we had seen them. They have been coming here for years. I think they love the area. We often see Kate’s sister Pippa as well.”
An onlooker added: “James was there with his wife and then Kate arrived with Charlotte and Louis. It seemed like a bit of a Middleton family knees-up. Everyone seemed to be really happy.
“There were no airs and graces and actually they seemed like any normal family enjoying a ski break. There were lots of laughs and the children were very polite.”
The onlooker also said the family did have sec
The couple have enjoyed ski holidays before (Image: John Stillwell – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
No photographs have been released by the family of the holiday, with Kate’s brother James Middleton having only posted photos of himself, his wife and their son enjoying the mountains.
Last year, James did open up about the types of holidays the Middleton family went on when he was growing up, which included visiting the Alps.
In The Sunday Times, James said: “Holidays tended to be packing up the car and driving somewhere. My parents, sisters and I would visit different places in the Swiss Alps each summer, such as Les Masses, or we’d go to Avoriaz in France.
“Dad would find a mountain refuge where we’d have a rather sloppy soup-like meal for tea, but we were so hungry from a day of hiking that it tasted amazing. Then we would fall fast asleep in our bunk — we’d sleep on one long bunk, all five of us — surrounded by other walkers.
Princess Kate reportedly left the UK to enjoy a ski holiday during the New Year period, alongside Prince William and their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine and Prince Louis, six.
It would have been the first time Catherine has left the UK since she announced she had been diagnosed with cancer in March last year.
The Waleses departed their home at Anmer on the Sandringham estate just over two weeks ago and spent several days away, along with members of the Middleton family, according to the Mail on Sunday.
The family of five were spotted at a mountaintop restaurant where it is believed they returned for a meal at the same restaurant, which was once a shepherd’s hut.
Princess Kate reportedly left the UK to enjoy a ski holiday during the New Year period, alongside Prince William and their three children
A staff member told the Mail on Sunday: “It was lovely to see Kate relaxing and enjoying herself. They looked like a normal English family, and a lot of people didn’t recognise them.
“It was not the first time we had seen them. They have been coming here for years. I think they love the area. We often see Kate’s sister, Pippa, as well.”
The restaurant, known for its cosy atmosphere, fine food and panoramic views, stands at an altitude of more than 6,000ft and can be accessed only by skiers who go down a red run or by snow taxi.
Kensington Palace and the Princess herself have stressed that Kate’s return to full duties will be gradual.
Princess Kate during a visit to Sweden and Norway on February 2, 2018 in Oslo, Norway
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis reportedly arrived to the restaurant on skis, suggesting they are competent on the slopes.
Princess Kate announced last week that she was “in remission” from cancer after she undertook her first solo engagement in more than a year at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where she was treated for her cancer.
James Middleton, 37, is also believed to have spent time with his older sister while on her winter getaway, including at the restaurant.
An onlooker said: “James was there with his wife and then Kate arrived with Charlotte and Louis. It seemed like a bit of a Middleton family knees-up. Everyone seemed to be really happy.”
Princess Kate announced last week that she was “in remission” from cancer after she undertook her first solo engagement in more than a year at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London
They added: “There were no airs and graces and actually they seemed like any normal family enjoying a ski break. There were lots of laughs and the children were very polite. The only reason you would have known that they were people of importance was because when Kate arrived so did a group of security guards. Kate looked like she was having a lovely time.”
James shared a set of pictures on Instagram showing himself, his wife Alizee, their one-year-old son Inigo, and two of their dogs, with a background of snowy mountains from a ski trip earlier this month.
Kate is thought to have returned back to the UK in time to celebrate her 43rd birthday at home on January 9.
GB News has approached Kensington Palace for a comment.
