The royal rehabilitation of Fergie: is she finally back in from the cold?

January has been a tough month for the royal family. First came the news that the Princess of Wales had undergone major abdominal surgery at the London Clinic, followed by an announcement a mere 90 minutes later that the King required treatment for an enlarged prostate. Then, last week, it was revealed the Duchess of York had recently been treated for an aggressive form of skin cancer, only six months after she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a single mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery.

The Duchess learnt of her second diagnosis shortly after Christmas, when days before she had made headlines for joining the royals at the Sandringham Christmas Day service, marking the first time she had had been spotted at the much-publicised event in over 30 years.

Sarah Ferguson’s surprise appearance at the annual family gathering sparked rumours of a royal rehabilitation, suggesting the 64-year-old has finally been accepted back into the royal