Kate's First Appearance Since Birth Of George

Looking slim and relaxed, the Duchess of Cambridge has appeared in public for the first time since giving birth to Prince George.

Kate joined William as he launches the gruelling, three-day annual “ultra” marathon run around the coast of the island of Anglesey, North Wales.

The Duke was attending one of his final public engagements on the island as his time there with the RAF comes to an end.

The couple met some of the runners and their families and volunteers before the start – but they did not take Prince George along.

Kate said her son was doing “very well” and that he was sleeping.

“Hopefully he’ll be like that for a little bit longer,” added the Duchess.

She was also overheard telling well-wishers: “He’s very sweet”.

William was introduced to a child called George. “Hello, George,” he said. “…much larger than our George.”

The annual event – known as the Ring O’ Fire – is a 135-mile foot race around the rugged coast, staged over three days and including 13,695 feet of ascent.

The presence of Kate was a surprise – it was revealed only on Friday morning that she would be joining her husband.

A fortnight ago, William said a public goodbye to Wales as he confirmed his young family would be leaving their Anglesey home and moving “elsewhere” when his posting comes to an end this month, having completed his three-year tour of duty as an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot based at RAF Valley.

He is widely expected to leave North Wales and return to London with Kate and their baby son to take on more royal duties rather than stay in the service.

At the Anglesey Show, he spoke movingly about his time on the island, saying he would miss living and working in the area “terribly” and joked about the demands of looking after a newborn baby with Kate.

With the birth of George last month, the Cambridges are now a family unit and their Kensington Palace apartment is expected to become their main home.

Kate's First Appearance Since Birth Of George