Princess Kate makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Catherine, Princess of Wales, made his first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer while taking part in Trooping the Color, a military parade marking the official birthday of Britain’s King Charles III on Saturday.

Kate, wearing a white dress and hat, rode in a carriage alongside her three children at the start of the annual celebration before disembarking to watch the proceedings from a viewing platform. Prince William participated in the parade on horseback. The family will also make an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as they watch a Royal Air Force flypast.

The appearance takes place almost three months after the future Queen of England revealed that he was receiving chemotherapy treatment. The 42-year-old princess has not been seen in a public engagement since last year’s Christmas Day mass.

Spectators on The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace to witness the annual ceremonial event welcomed Kate’s tentative return to public appearances.

“I was so happy to hear the news last night,” said Angela Perry, a teacher. “She is our future queen. She is very important.”

Royal officials will be keen to manage expectations about Kate’s gradual return to the public eye and have maintained that her appearance will depend on her. treatment and recovery.

In a statement late on Friday, Kate said she was “making good progress” with her treatment, which is expected to last a few more months, but was “not out of the woods yet.”

“I’m looking forward to taking part in the King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to take part in some public engagements over the summer,” said the princess.

Kate’s announcement that she had cancer happened just weeks after it was revealed that his father-in-law, King Charles III, had also been diagnosed with the disease. Neither revealed what type of cancer they have.

British head of state Charles, 75, was given the green light to resume public duties in April after doctors said they were “very encouraged” by his progress.

His first appointment was to meet staff and patients at a cancer treatment center in London. Earlier this month, he attended commemorative events in northern France for 80th anniversary of D-Day. During Trooping the Color, Charles participated in a carriage and not on horseback, as he had done in previous years.

Trooping the Color marks the official birthday of the British sovereign and is a meticulously choreographed military tradition dating back more than two centuries. It starts at Buckingham Palace and runs down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade, where Charles will receive a royal salute before inspecting the soldiers.

Charles was actually born in November, but the second birthday tradition dates back to King George II in 1748, who wanted to have a better weather celebration since his birthday was in October.

The ceremony has its origins in preparations for war, where all the flags — or colors — of the regiment were shown to the soldiers so that they could recognize them in the confusion of battle.

This year’s event will include three of the five military horses that bolted through the streets of central London in April, after being frightened by the noise from construction.