The world will finally have the pleasure of seeing the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, back in the public eye. After two long months and nearly six months since her last public appearance on Christmas Day, the Princess has confirmed her attendance at Trooping the Colour on Saturday—the annual state event that celebrates the British monarch’s birthday.
Her return to public life is a testament to her strength and resilience, as she continues to battle cancer. In a deeply personal announcement, the Princess shared an update on her ongoing treatment. She wrote, “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.”
The Princess also shared that she’s currently taking things day by day. “I’m learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty,” she continued. “Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal.”
Along with the statement, she shared a photograph of herself walking in the woods near her Windsor home. She wears a tan blazer and a pair of jeans, looking solemnly out into the distance. Her father-in-law, King Charles, will also attend the annual event as he battles his own cancer diagnosis.
Although Middleton has been private about her health over the past few months, the updates she has chosen to share have been remarkably candid, often written from her perspective and describing the challenges she’s faced in detail, rather than having a press officer share an anonymous third-person statement. And when the princess announced her health battle in March, she did so through a video message rather than a press release. (“As you can imagine, it has taken time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment,” she said on camera, the emotion in her voice palpable. “But most importantly, it has taken time to explain everything to George, Charlotte, and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them.”)
Now, with this high-profile appearance, it seems she’s ready to make her first steps back into public life. Her resilience and determination serve as an inspiration to all those battling adversity and give hope to those eagerly awaiting her return.
