This comes after a photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales, was published in the Sun, showing her on a shopping trip with Prince William.

After a break from public sight since Christmas, Catherine looked relaxed and smiling in the images.

The prince is hoping to refocus attention on his personal cause, following a difficult start to the year for the royal family.

Catherine underwent abdominal surgery and has been recovering, with plans to return to public duties after Easter.

There have been widespread conspiracy theories and rumors about her health on social media.

A photo of Prince William and Kate Middleton shopping near their home was published, providing the clearest evidence yet of the Duchess looking well during her recuperation.

Previously, there were concerns about her health due to a disputed Mother's Day photo and a grainy photo of her in a car.

The new photo, taken from a public video clip, suggests something more optimistic and everyday, although it has not been officially confirmed by Kensington Palace.

Despite this, the photo is likely to reduce the speculation and rumors surrounding the Duchess's health.

The Sun published a video of Prince William and Kate Middleton shopping in London, but Kensington Palace has not confirmed the authenticity of the footage.

The reluctance to confirm the story is due to concerns over privacy and potential precedents for protecting normal family life, especially during Catherine's recovery.

The intense interest and speculation on social media, with false claims and conspiracy theories, may have influenced the decision not to publish the video in the UK press, despite US publications running paparazzi photos last month.

Prince William and Catherine are dealing with media pressure regarding a controversial photograph.

This could overshadow William's trip to Sheffield, where he is focusing on his "flagship project" called Homewards, an ambitious five-year scheme to tackle homelessness.

William met people affected by housing insecurity and learned about local projects.

He takes a personal interest in the project's development.

Prince's visit to Sheffield coincides with Homebase donating 1,500 starter packs of furniture and supplies to help homeless families.

Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa is assisting with the packs, emphasizing the importance of permanent housing to prevent future homelessness.

The visit is also supported by local landlords offering 33 properties for families in need.

The Homewards project aims to bring together organizations, charities, and commercial partners to address the issue locally.

In Sheffield, over 4,000 people or families applied to be registered as homeless in the past year, a record high and a 500-person increase from the previous year.

The BBC reports that Sheffield City Council received £3 million in government funding last month to address rough sleeping and homelessness.

Separately, Getty, a picture agency, revealed that a 2022 photograph of the late Queen Elizabeth, depicting her with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was digitally altered before its release.