Duchess of Cambridge Returns to Royal Circuit After Maternity Leave

The Duchess of Cambridge is set to return to the royal circuit next week, with Kensington Palace announcing her first official engagement following her maternity leave.

Kate, who gave birth to Prince Louis in April, will visit Sayre's Croft Trust's Forest School and Wildlife Garden at Paddington Recreation Ground on Tuesday, October 2.

Last spring, the Palace confirmed that Kate would be taking the summer off and would not return to official duties until the autumn, although they did not reveal an exact date.

They also noted that the Duchess' priority would be to look after her three young children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and five-month-old baby Louis.

Despite her commitment to motherhood, the hard-working royal will also continue to support her patronages and charities, not to mention attend big family events such as Princess Eugenie's upcoming wedding on October 12.

Kate, who champions the issue of mental health especially in children, also typically marks World Mental Health Day every October.

Last year, she attended a reception at Buckingham Palace with Prince William and Prince Harry – it was coincidentally the first time Kate had made a public appearance since confirming her third pregnancy.

Also, in that year, she starred in a video for her patronage Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, where she encouraged children to talk about their big and small feelings.

While the rest of her schedule has not yet been confirmed, Kate, who is 36 years old, is set to have a busy autumn.

She is expected to step out for big royal family events including the Royal Festival of Remembrance and the laying of the wreath at the Centre d'Effron Remembrance Day in November.