The 42-year-old British royal held a meeting at Windsor Castle about her early childhood project, according to the Court Circular, which lists royal engagements.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she has completed her chemotherapy and is “doing what I can to stay cancer free,” as she plans to return gradually to public life in the coming months.

In a video message, Catherine said she would return to more of her duties, a positive development, but many questions remain about her condition and treatment.

Kate, the princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months.

In the three-minute message released by Kensington Palace, Catherine said this year had been an "incredibly tough" journey through "stormy waters", describing the experience as "scary and unpredictable".

Britain's Princess of Wales has taken a first step towards returning to her work on the early-years development of children, a week after announcing she had completed chemotherapy.The issue of childrens' early development has been described as mother-of-three Catherine's life's work by aides.

Catherine attended a meeting at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. An entry in the official Court Circular of engagements read, "The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales,