Kate's back with all eyes on her front

When you're an experienced royal correspondent with decades of reporting under your belt, you know better than to say anything which might make you the news rather than the story you're covering.  So when the BBC's Nichols Witchell found himself commentating on the surprise reappearance of the Duchess of Cambridge on official duty today he confined himself to the safe and sensible.  'She's looking very well, that's all I'm going to say' he commented as he started his live broadcast from Anglesey where Kate had unexpectedly accompanied William as he opened the island's notorious Ring of Fire marathon race.

 

Kate on her first official public appearance since becoming a mummy last month

Knowing that all eyes would be on the state of the now famous mummy tummy, Nicholas Witchell steered the report round to the marathon being another chance for the couple to say goodbye to the island they have called home since their marriage as William prepares to move on from his duties there.  Baby George was at home, lucky since the weather wasn't great, and Kate was in those black jeans again with a floaty top that skimmed a very small tummy indeed.

 

What a difference six weeks make - Kate leaves hospital with baby George on July 23rd 2013

Prince Charles was famously caught off guard while Nicholas Witchell covered a royal skiing holiday, calling the royal reporter awful without knowing his every word will be picked up.  The BBC man went for the far more diplomatic option today as he covered Kate's long awaited first official appearance since becoming a mum.