Kate Middleton still has a little ways to go before she’s fully “back to normal,” her close friend claims. The Princess of Wales, 42, has faced a challenging year healthwise after having to undergo chemotherapy following her cancer diagnosis in March.

There’s “a light at the end of the tunnel” but it will be “a long time” before she resumes her previous pace, says the source.

Kate Middleton is slowly returning to public duties after battling cancer, but insiders revealed the Princess of Wales isn't ready to hit the ground running quite yet. According to a source, Kate “is not back to normal,