The Duchess's insistence on using her title as a surname has caused a stir amongst royal-watchers, with many questioning her decision to adopt 'Sussex' as her family name.
Today's visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital was, I can reveal, the next stage in a carefully calibrated plan to manage her recovery and measured return to official duties.
It was Christmas last year, and the newly crowned King and Queen had just enjoyed a 'lovely' few days at Sandringham with their nearest and dearest. Then the blows came thick and fast.
It was Christmas last year, and the newly crowned King and Queen had just enjoyed a 'lovely' few days at Sandringham with their nearest and dearest. Then the blows came thick and fast.
As the nation prepares to sit down and break bread with their nearest and, ahem, sometimes not so dearest this season of Goodwill, the King is facing a particularly vexing Christmas conundrum.