Trooping the colour - live: Kate Middleton to make first public appearance at parade since cancer revelation

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Princess Kate announces cancer diagnosis

The Princess of Wales is due to appear at Trooping the Colour this morning, in her first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.

In a moving statement on Friday, Kate, 42, revealed that she has both good and bad days as she undergoes “preventative chemotherapy” for an undisclosed form of the disease.

She has said she has been “blown away” by the well wishes she and her family have received since she announced her diagnosis in a poignant video in March.

Admitting that she is “not out of the woods yet”, the Princess said she has returned to light duties and helping her three children with her schoolwork when she feels well enough.

The Princess said that she is looking forward to King Charles’s official birthday parade, which will be her first time appearing with the Royal Family since Christmas Day.

King Charles is “delighted “ that his daughter-in-law will be joining the family for Saturday’s events, said a Buckingham House spokesperson.

It is understood that the Princess will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the King’s Birthday Flypast, which brings the event to a close.

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Princess of Wales seen arriving at Buckingham Palace

The Princess of Wales has been seen arriving at Buckingham Palace in a car ahead of Trooping the Colour.

A brief glimpse of Kate showed her wearing a pale dress with a hat, with the princess expected to appear on the balcony alongside the Royal Family.

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Crowds brave the rain ahead of procession

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Full statement from Kate ahead of Trooping the Colour

In a statement the Princess of Wales said: “I have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last couple of months. It really has made the world of difference to William and me and has helped us both through some of the harder times.

“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. 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.

“I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet.

“I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal.

“Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me.”

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Watch: Princess of Wales’ last public appearance ahead of Trooping the Colour return

Watch: Princess of Wales’ last public appearance ahead of Trooping the Colour return

The Trooping the Colour parade (15 June) marks the Princess of Wales’ first public appearance since Christmas Day in 2023. After staying out of the spotlight, she announced in March that she was undergoing cancer treatment following an operation, and would be stepping back from public duties for some time. In the lead up to the Trooping the Colour, there was uncertainty over whether she would be attending this year, however, she told the public in a poignant letter that they would be seeing her on the balcony alongside her family. Over 1,400 officers are expected to participate in the parade.

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Live: Trooping the Colour parade marks King Charles' official birthday

Watch live: Trooping the Colour parade marks King Charles’ birthday

The Trooping the Colour is set to take place at Buckingham Palace today (15 June), in honour of King Charles III’s birthday.

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No time frame yet for Kate’s full return to duties

Kate’s public appearance at Trooping will be her first official outing of 2024 after she missed engagements at the start of the year when she was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery on January 16.

At the time her condition was thought to be non-cancerous but tests after the successful operation found the disease, and Kate disclosed the medical development in an emotional video released in March.

A time frame has not been set for Kate’s return to a full schedule of public engagements as she is being given time to convalesce and recover before full-time work.

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Crowds continue to gather outside Buckingham Palace

Crowds of people have gathered outside Buckingham Palace ahead of Trooping the Colour, with many holding Union flags.

Jane Ing, 61, said she had travelled from Yorkshire with her husband and a friend to witness the royal procession through The Mall ahead of the ceremony.

She said: “The ceremony is part of our heritage.

“It’s an iconic parade and exhibition of our royal family that we should be proud about and come to support.”

She added it was “lovely” that the Princess of Wales has announced she will be in attendance.

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Prince Louis’ best Trooping the Colour moments resurface ahead of 2024 parade

Prince Louis’ best Trooping the Colour moments resurface ahead of 2024 parade

Princes Louis’ best Trooping the Colour moments have resurfaced ahead of this year’s celebrations. The now-six-year-old has become a star of royal events thanks to his cheeky nature, and unwillingness to follow the rules. During previous Trooping the Colour appearances, he’s been spotted on the balcony of Buckingham Palace imitating military planes, covering his ears during loud flypasts, and even asked the late Queen Elizabeth II: “Are the Red Arrows coming?” Appearances from Prince Louis and his sister, Princess Charlotte, will mark their first official public sightings of 2024.

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Royal fans queue along The Mall ahead of Trooping the Colour

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Typhoons surprising King with ‘CR’ formation at last year’s Trooping the Colour resurfaces

Typhoons surprising King with ‘CR’ display at Trooping the Colour resurfaces

Fans of the Royal Family are remembering last year’s Trooping the Colour event ahead of today’s celebrations (15 June), including a surprise flypast, which saw typhoons create a ‘CR’ formation in the sky. 2024 marks King Charles’ second time celebrating the event since taking to the throne, and the Princess of Wales has confirmed she will be making an appearance, despite currently undergoing treatment for cancer. She’s expected to be joined by other senior royals on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, as a military parade, music, and other pageantry takes place below.

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