Kate has rarely been seen in public since undergoing surgery in January.
Kate, Princess of Wales, was spotted with Prince William and their three children over the weekend, as questions persist about her health and well-being.
Kate, who underwent abdominal surgery in January, was reportedly seen looking “happy, relaxed and healthy” during a visit to a local farm shop with William near their home in Windsor, England, on Saturday, according to British newspaper The Sun.
Earlier in the day, William and Kate reportedly watched their three children, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte, exercising, according to The Sun.
No photos have been shared of Kate out and about in her daily life, but the reported sightings mark only the third time Kate has appeared in public since undergoing a planned surgery in January and an extended absence from public duties.
Kate's absence from the public eye has led to online rumors about her health and marriage to William.
The rumors were exacerbated after global news outlets retracted a photo William and Kate shared on social media on Mother's Day in the UK due to concerns about “manipulation”.
Kate later issued a statement on social media in which she apologized for the “confusion” caused by the photo.
“Like many amateur photographers, I occasionally experiment with editing,” she said in a statement. “I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion caused by the family photo we shared yesterday. I hope everyone celebrating Mother's Day is very happy.”
Most royal experts and visual verification experts agreed that the edit in Kate's Mother's Day photo looked simple, and likely nothing more than an effort by the mother to make herself and her children look their best.
However, the fallout from the photo's retraction has left parts of the media and public questioning the credibility of the royal family.
Last week, an official for one of the news agencies that retracted the photo, Agence France-Presse, told BBC Radio that Kensington Palace was no longer considered a reliable source for the agency.
“No, definitely not,” said Phil Chetwynd, director of global news at AFP. “As with anything, when the source lets you down, the bar is raised.”
According to Chetwynd, issuing a “kill notice” for an image based on manipulation is very rare.
Kensington Palace did not comment on the photo except for Kate's apology.
When Kate was hospitalized in January, the palace said she was not expected to resume public duties until after Easter.
