Duchess Catherine and Prince William

Duchess Catherine and Prince William

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to meet the President of Singapore and his wife on behalf of the Queen.

The scheduled meeting, which is due to take place on October 21, could mark Duchess Catherine's return to royal duties after suffering with severe morning sickness over the last few weeks.

According to HELLO! Online, the 32-year-old mum-of-one is "very hopeful" that she will be able to attend the planned events, however the situation will be monitored closely and there's still the chance she may be forced to withdraw from the meeting on health grounds.

Assuming that is not the case, though, Duchess Catherine and her husband Prince William, also 32, will take part in a ceremonial welcome for Singapore's President Tony Tan and his wife Mary at the Royal Garden Hotel.

The location is convenient as it is a short distance from their home at Kensington Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have met Singapore's leader before in 2012, when they started their Diamond Jubilee tour of Southeast Asia by attending a state dinner at The Istana, Mr Tan's official residence.