Kate Middleton joins King Charles on Buckingham Palace balcony as royal family reunites for first time since their cancer diagnoses as slimmed-down monarchy watch spectacular RAF flypast bringing historic Trooping the Colour to a close.
Follow MailOnline's live coverage of Trooping the Colour today byThe Princess of Wales and King Charles III were reunited on the Buckingham Palace balcony today for the first time since they both began cancer treatment.
They were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, with the family smiling and waving to crowds before standing proudly as the national anthem was played. Hundreds of Metropolitan Police officers were deployed on the ceremonial route to ensure the safety and security of those watching, with tens of thousands gathered.William and Kate smile at each other on the Buckingham Palace balcony in London today
After spending much of the year coming to terms with the diagnosis and receiving ongoing chemotherapy, Kate looked relaxed as she travelled along one of London's most famous thoroughfares with her family in the glass state coach. Read MoreBREAKING NEWS King Charles gives royal salute in his first Trooping the Colour since cancer diagnosis The royal party were in the midst of a sovereign's mounted escort, formed by troops from the Household Cavalry's Life Guards and Blues and Royals.
In addition, Louis could be seen dancing along during the quick march of the Scots Guards to Highland Laddie. The King was seen waving a gloved hand to the crowds gathered to watch the procession. The Queen, wearing a large brimmed hat and seated to his left, was also seen waving. The colour, or regimental flag, that will be trooped will be the King's Colour of number 9 company, Irish Guards.
Read More SARAH VINE: This joyful picture of Kate will stop the silly speculation - and give us a boost Sat beside him in the carriage was the Queen who wore a pale green silk crepe dress and coat by Anna Valentine, Philip Tracey hat and her Grenadier Guards military brooch. '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 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. The 67-year-old had brought two oil paintings, one of the King and another of the Princess of Wales, her husband and their children.
The artist said his painting of Kate, which invoked Biblical imagery comparing her to Mary, was intended to poke fun at the 'religious fervour' he thought surrounded the birth of her most recent child, Prince Louis, in 2018. 'The details we were given of her condition are an attempt to help other sufferers from this pernicious disease.
It is clear, both from the moving video message in March and from the statement released yesterday, that she is resilient. They will have a very special cachet as today's Birthday Parade will. She is a very special person with a place in all our hearts. The princess will be joined by her three children in a carriage for the traditional procession to Trooping the Colour and later they will gather with other royals on Buckingham Palace's balcony.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: 'His Majesty is delighted that the princess is able to attend tomorrow's events, and is much looking forward to all elements of the day'.
- Tuesday January 9: Kate turned 42 on January 9, and while the monarchy's official social media accounts marked the day with a behind-the-scenes photo of Kate at the coronation, there was, unusually, no customary response from Kensington Palace thanking well-wishers for their messages. - Wednesday February 7: The Prince of Wales thanked the public for their 'kind messages of support' after the King announced his cancer diagnosis, while also recognising those who wished Kate well as she recovered from planned abdominal surgery.
- Monday March 11: The Princess of Wales publicly took the blame for the manipulated photograph and issued a personal apology for the 'confusion'. Kate said: 'Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother's Day. C.
- Thursday April 18: William, who had spent the previous three and a half weeks with Kate and their children during the Easter holidays, returned to public work. He visited Surplus to Supper, a surplus food redistribution charity, in Sunbury-on-Thames, and then a youth centre in west London which benefits from the organisation's regular deliveries.
- Friday June 14: Kate said in a statement that she is 'making good progress' and has 'good days and bad days', adding: 'I am not out of the woods yet.' She said she will attend Trooping the Colour in London on Saturday and that she 'hopes to join a few public engagements over the summer' as she continues treatment 'for a few more months'.
Kate has been holding meetings with her palace staff, the Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales and her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which in the future will be noted in the Court Circular, the official record of royal events. Trooping will be a special event for the princess as Number 9 Company, Irish Guards, a regiment she represents as Colonel, will be Trooping their King's Colour today, but Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall will take the salute on her behalf.
Hundreds of Metropolitan Police officers will be deployed along the ceremonial route to ensure the safety and security of attendees amid a planned demonstration by pressure group Republic. He added: 'It's imperative this event is safe, which is why along with our partners we have considered factors, such as how amplified noise could disrupt and impact mounted regiments taking part.
Chief executive Graham Smith said: 'We don't agree with their reasons but we have to go along with it because otherwise we'll be arrested.The latest update on Kate comes after her video statement revealing her diagnosis back in March. She remains close to her parents Carole and Michael Middleton and siblings Pippa Matthews and James Middleton, and had a happy home life growing up.
She was dubbed 'Waity Katie' by the press for her patience during their long courtship, and was described by William in their engagement interview as having 'a really naughty sense of humour'. 'I suppose as a family we were just very active,' she said 'And I can always remember being physical, using our bodies, whether it's walking, climbing the lake district in Scotland... swimming from a young age.'
Read More Lady Louise Windsor and the Duchess of Edinburgh look equally stunning at Trooping the Colour Kate has been receiving regular doses of drugs, which kill existing cancer cells and can help prevent the disease returning, with her chemotherapy treatment believed to have begun in late February.
'The value of this varies between cancer types, and even the size and place of the same cancer type.' Prof Phillips said the timeframe for chemotherapy treatment was 'hugely variable', adding that it was 'traditionally between four and six 'cycles' of chemo, each cycle lasting 21 days and consisting of a day or few days of chemo'.
Read More Everything you need to know about Trooping the Colour Asked whether age was a factor in survival rates and the success of chemotherapy treatment, Prof Phillips said: 'Sort of, but not in a simple way. Read More No reigning on his parade! Moment Louis refuses to stop dancing despite Charlotte ordering him to Last Saturday, Kate wrote a letter to the Irish Guards to apologise for not being able to take the salute and wish them luck for The Colonel's Review in London.
In February, Buckingham Palace confirmed that he had been diagnosed with a form of cancer, which is not prostate cancer, that was discovered while the King was being treated at the private London Clinic for an enlarged prostate.
Sarah, Duchess of York announced a medical procedure at the beginning of 2024, when she revealed a diagnosis of malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer.It was her second cancer diagnosis within a year, having been diagnosed with breast cancer the summer before, which led to her undergoing a mastectomy and subsequent reconstructive surgery.
In late February, tragedy befell Prince Michael of Kent's family when Thomas Kingston, the husband of Prince Michael's daughter, Lady Gabriella Windsor, died from a 'catastrophic head injury' with a gun found close to his body. Read More How Princess of Wales has fought disease away from the public eye as she makes return Though the duke only conducted a whirlwind 45-minute meeting with his father, Harry suggested that the King's cancer diagnosis could lead to a reconciliation with the family.
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