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Princess Kate has benefited from a six-month maternity leave, but she will now resume her royal duties. Keri Lumm reports.
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Duchess Kate is back at work after her six-month maternity leave.

The royal who On April 23, Prince Louis gave birth to his third child, Prince Louis, while visiting Sayers Croft Forest School and London's Wildlife Garden.

Sayers Croft is an outdoor learning center that focuses on educating children and the local community about the environment.

The duchess opted for a more casual look when visiting: brown sport pants, forest green sweater and matching jacket.

She also wore leather boots from Penelope Chilvers, one of her favorites. She was wearing the same couple on her trip to Bhutan with her husband, Prince William, in April 2016.

The scenery is spectacular, especially from the view that overlooks the Tiger's Nest Monastery. (Photo: Pool, Getty Images)

This is not the first time Kate has been seen since her delivery. She was photographed at the royal wedding in May, as well as the baptism of Prince Louis and Wimbledon in July, but this marks his first royal engagement since the birth of Louis.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to the Croft Forest School Sayers and the Wildlife Garden on October 2, 2018 in London. (Photo: Getty Images)

Kate, 36, is allowed a long maternity break this time. Following the birth of Prince George on July 5, 2013, at the age of 5, she was back to work at the end of August. It took longer after the birth of Princess Charlotte, 3, on May 2, 2015, who returned to work in September.

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