Kate Middleton offered to appear on Vogue covers to showcase role as a 'global fashion icon'

The Princess of Wales has been offered the global covers of Vogue, The Mail on Sunday understands.

Anna Wintour, the magazine's editor-in-chief and the most powerful woman in fashion, is said to have made a personal appeal to her.

The offer – which would allow Kate to choose her own photographer, be in charge of fashion choices and decide whether or not to grant an interview – is said to have been made in the past few days.

A source told the Mail on Sunday that Ms Wintour reached out via an intermediary to offer Kate her choice of global Vogue covers, including the US and UK versions.

Kate appeared on the cover of British Vogue in June 2016 to celebrate the magazine's 100th anniversary.

A source said: 'The princess has come a long way since that first cover. She's a global fashion icon but she is so much more.

'Her brave battle against cancer while raising three young children in the public eye makes her a role model to millions. Her story would be an inspiration to so many women going through what she has gone through.

'She would get to chose which covers she would feature on but the UK and the US would be a given.'

It comes after Kate said earlier this month 'it is a relief to now be in remission' from cancer and that she is 'looking forward to a fulfilling year'. 

This was the first time the Princess has used to the word 'remission' to describe where she is on her cancer journey, which will come as a delight to fans.

Kate, who revealed she was suffering from an undisclosed cancer last February, made finished her course of 'preventative chemotherapy' in September.

In a message on social media on January 14, signed 'C', Catherine thanked staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital for her 'exceptional' care.

'I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year,' the post read. 

'My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything.

'We couldn't have asked for more. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional.

'In my new role as Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden, my hope is that by supporting groundbreaking research and clinical excellence, as well as promoting patient and family wellbeing, we might save many more lives, and transform the experience of all those impacted by cancer.

'It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.

'I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.'