The Princess of Wales has made her first public appearance since revealing her cancer diagnosis with a triumphant and emotional return at Trooping the Colour today.
Earlier she arrived at Buckingham Palace ahead of the ceremony in car with her husband Prince William and their three children. It was announced yesterday that Kate would be attending the celebration of the King's official birthday with her family. In a personal message, Kate said she has "good days and bad days" amid her preventative chemotherapy treatment. A beautiful new photograph, taken by celebrity and royal photographer Matt Porteous, was shared with her message.
"On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well. My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.
Today marks Kate's first major public appearance since Christmas Day last year when she walked to church with the rest of the Royal Family in Sandringham. In January, it was revealed she had undergone major abdominal surgery and then in March, in an emotional message to the world, she announced she had received a cancer diagnosis and was undergoing preventative chemotherapy.
On an outing in Newcastle in April when he visited a suicide prevention charity, he met with several wellwishers. One of them was Julie Cain, 60, who asked the heir to the throne: "Do you mind if I ask how your wife and children are?" And William replied: "All doing well, thank you. Yes, we're doing well."