Kate Middleton returned to the public eye this morning.
The Princess of Wales attended Trooping The Colour in London wearing a stunning white and black dress and matching hat for her first public appearance of 2024.
Kate’s been out of the public eye for the last six months following abdominal surgery in January, and her subsequent cancer diagnosis.
Despite a difficult few months, the Princess looked well and in good spirits:
She courageously shared her health news with the public back in March, announcing her decision to stay out of the spotlight as she began a course of “preventative chemotherapy.”
After three months away, the Princess uploaded a statement uploaded to social media yesterday evening. Giving an update about her health, Kate announced that she’d attend today’s Trooping the Colour event. She also confirmed that she’s “making good progress” but that she is “not out of the woods yet”, and that she’s still receiving treatment.
She also admitted to having “good days and bad days” and that she plans to “join a few public engagements” over the summer if she continues to feel well.
Trooping the Colour, also known as The King’s Birthday Parade, is an annual military ceremony celebrating the official birthday of the British Sovereign.
The event showcases a patriotic display involving hundreds of soldiers, horses, and musicians in the King’s honour.
This year’s parade involved 242 military working horses, 250 military musicians, 40 pipers and drummers, an extremely large dog, and more than a thousand dual-role soldiers of the British Army’s Household Division. (Below, the Irish Guards’ regimental Irish Wolfhound mascot Turlough Mor.)
The parade begins at Buckingham Palace with a procession down The Mall to Horse Guard’s Parade.
The Princess of Wales was joined by her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The Wales children looked smart in their coordinating outfits, matching their mother’s monochrome ensemble. This is the third time the children have accompanied their mother at the parade to date.