NEW DELHI: Princess of Wales Princess Kate arrived at Buckingham Palace today, marking her first public appearance since undergoing surgery five months ago, which revealed the presence of cancer, Sky News reported.
Sky News broadcasted footage of Princess Kate arriving by car alongside her husband, Prince William, and their three children. The family attended the “Trooping the Colour,” an annual military parade held in central London to celebrate the official birthday of the British monarch.
Princess Kate’s return to public duties has been highly anticipated following her health battle.
Princess Kate, who announced on Friday her intention to attend the parade, has made significant progress in her treatment. She revealed in March that she was undergoing chemotherapy for an unspecified type of cancer.
“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” Kate said in a statement, noting that she still faces “a few more months” of treatment.
The “Trooping the Colour” parade is a historic tradition, featuring regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies. It attracts thousands of spectators, both locals and tourists, and is a highlight of the royal calendar. This year’s event, graced by Princess Kate’s attendance, holds special significance for the royal family and the public.
The 42-year-old princess is expected to travel by horse-drawn carriage from Buckingham Palace with her children, George (10), Charlotte (9), and Louis (6). She will observe the ceremony from a building overlooking Horse Guards Parade, a central London ceremonial ground.
Prince William will participate on horseback in the ceremony, which features troops in full dress uniform parading their regimental flag, or “color,” past the king. King Charles, who is also recovering from cancer treatment, is set to inspect the troops alongside Queen Camilla from a carriage.
Charles, 75, disclosed his cancer diagnosis in February and has gradually resumed public duties, recently attending the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day.
After the parade, Kate is likely to join other royal family members on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch a flypast of military aircraft, delighting the assembled crowds. This appearance is her first public engagement since December.
In her statement, Kate emphasized that she is “not out of the woods yet,” and officials caution that today’s engagement does not signal a full return to public life.
In a traditional quirk of British royal customs, today is not King Charles’s actual birthday, which falls in November. The official birthday celebration is held on the second Saturday in June for better weather, although today started sunny but turned blustery and rainy in London.
Royal fans, braving the weather with raincoats and umbrellas, gathered along the route hours before the start, joined by a small group of anti-monarchist protesters chanting “Not my king.”
The parade showcases more than 1,000 soldiers, 250 military musicians, and over 200 horses, including Trojan, Tennyson, and Vanquish. These three military horses caused a stir in April when they bolted through central London after being spooked by construction noise.
Sky News broadcasted footage of Princess Kate arriving by car alongside her husband, Prince William, and their three children. The family attended the “Trooping the Colour,” an annual military parade held in central London to celebrate the official birthday of the British monarch.
Princess Kate’s return to public duties has been highly anticipated following her health battle.
Princess Kate, who announced on Friday her intention to attend the parade, has made significant progress in her treatment. She revealed in March that she was undergoing chemotherapy for an unspecified type of cancer.
“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” Kate said in a statement, noting that she still faces “a few more months” of treatment.
The “Trooping the Colour” parade is a historic tradition, featuring regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies. It attracts thousands of spectators, both locals and tourists, and is a highlight of the royal calendar. This year’s event, graced by Princess Kate’s attendance, holds special significance for the royal family and the public.
The 42-year-old princess is expected to travel by horse-drawn carriage from Buckingham Palace with her children, George (10), Charlotte (9), and Louis (6). She will observe the ceremony from a building overlooking Horse Guards Parade, a central London ceremonial ground.
Prince William will participate on horseback in the ceremony, which features troops in full dress uniform parading their regimental flag, or “color,” past the king. King Charles, who is also recovering from cancer treatment, is set to inspect the troops alongside Queen Camilla from a carriage.
Charles, 75, disclosed his cancer diagnosis in February and has gradually resumed public duties, recently attending the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day.
After the parade, Kate is likely to join other royal family members on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch a flypast of military aircraft, delighting the assembled crowds. This appearance is her first public engagement since December.
In her statement, Kate emphasized that she is “not out of the woods yet,” and officials caution that today’s engagement does not signal a full return to public life.
In a traditional quirk of British royal customs, today is not King Charles’s actual birthday, which falls in November. The official birthday celebration is held on the second Saturday in June for better weather, although today started sunny but turned blustery and rainy in London.
Royal fans, braving the weather with raincoats and umbrellas, gathered along the route hours before the start, joined by a small group of anti-monarchist protesters chanting “Not my king.”
The parade showcases more than 1,000 soldiers, 250 military musicians, and over 200 horses, including Trojan, Tennyson, and Vanquish. These three military horses caused a stir in April when they bolted through central London after being spooked by construction noise.
