Princess Kate was appointed a new private secretary as she continues her recovery following her abdominal surgery last month, it has been reported.
According to the Times, Kensington Palace confirmed that Lieutenant Colonel Tom White, who used to be the late Queen Elizabeth’s former equerry, has been appointed as the Princess of Wales’s new secretary.
Prince William’s wife has been without a private secretary for over a year.
Back in November, the Telegraph reported that Kate had invited Lt Col Tom White to join her at a public engagement to see what the job entails. The war hero worked for the late Queen until her death in 2022. Before that, the Royal Marines officer served in Afghanistan in 2009.
Meanwhile, royal fans were quick to comment on the princess’s new hire noting his resemblance to tennis legend Roger Federer.
One user wrote on X: “Oh my he looks like Roger Federer. [heart eyes emoji]”.
Another added: “Excellent! He looks like Roger Federer.”
A third wrote: “He looks like Roger Federer.”
The previous candidate for the position was Alison Corfield, described as a “straight-talking” brand management expert.
The Princess of Wales is not expected to attend any royal engagements until after Easter.
Kensington Palace shocked royal watchers worldwide when on January 16 it announced the princess was admitted to the London Clinic for a “planned abdominal surgery” which was successful.
Kate stayed in hospital for nearly two weeks before travelling to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.
A Palace spokesman said at the time: “The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress.
“The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided. The Wales family continues to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world.”
