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Kate Middleton attends Trooping the Colour parade in first appearance since cancer announcement

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Kate Middleton attends Trooping the Colour parade in first appearance since cancer announcement

Kate Middleton made a spirited appearance at the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London Saturday — marking the first time she’s graced the public spotlight since revealing her cancer battle in March.

The 42-year-old Princess of Wales attended the splashy military ceremony in honor of King Charles’ birthday after announcing Friday that she was currently well enough to attend.

Middletown rode in a car alongside her children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — and husband Prince William entering Buckingham Palace before the parade.

She wore a white dress with a black and white bow, topped with a white-brimmed hat and pearl earrings.

Kate Middleton smiles as she rides in a carriage with her children at the Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024. Getty Images
King Charles and Queen Camilla take part in the Trooping the Colour parade on June 15, 2024. REUTERS
King Charles salutes the troops as he is paraded around them in London on June 15, 2024. REUTERS

Middleton received a boisterous ovation from thousands of royal fans who lined the Mall route as she and her three children traveled in a carriage.

King Charles and Queen Camilla led the procession.

Royal supporters — equipped with cardboard cutouts of Middleton — camped overnight to secure their prized spot to see the family appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony. 

In an emotional letter, she admitted she has “good days and bad days” and is “not out of the woods” with the illness.

Middleton smiles to the crowd gathered as she travels from Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2024. REUTERS
Middleton received a boisterous ovation from thousands of royal fans who lined the Mall route as she and her three children traveled in a carriage. Samir Hussein/WireImage
Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, (R) arrives with Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, (rear C) and their children Britain’s Prince George of Wales (C) and Britain’s Prince Louis of Wales (L) to Buckingham Palace before the King’s Birthday Parade “Trooping the Colour” in London on June 15, 2024. AFP via Getty Images
Kate Middleton arrives at Buckingham Palace inside a car with her family as Prince Louis looks out the window on June 15, 2024. Getty Images

The last time the mother of three appeared in public was on Christmas Day — shortly before a doctor discovered cancer during a planned abdominal surgery in January.

Middleton first revealed she was undergoing chemotherapy for an unspecified form of cancer in March as speculation swirled about her recent lack of public appearances.

On Saturday, the time-honored parade featured thousands of marching soldiers and horses along with a Royal Air Force flyover and music.

The Princess of Wales steps out of the carriage with her kids after her arrival to the Horse Guards Parade. AFP via Getty Images
The Princess wore a white dress with a black and white bow, topped with a white-brimmed hat and pearl earrings. AFP via Getty Images
Princess Charlotte smiles at the crowd as she sits next to her brother Prince George inside their carriage during the Trooping the Colours on June 15, 2024. Getty Images
Members of the public ahead of the Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2024 in London. Getty Images
Royal fans hold up cut-out pictures of King Charles III and Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales as they gather in the Mall. AP

The ceremony happens each June regardless of King Charles’ birthday, which falls on November 14.

At the parade last year, Middleton appeared rode in a horse-drawn carriage and appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony with King Charles and other royals.

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