Kate Middleton seen in public for first time since issuing cancer update

Kate Middleton has been seen at her first official public appearance since revealing to the world that she was undergoing treatment for cancer. She was photographed in a car driving to the event alongside Prince William and their children.

She was later seen in a carriage as people braved the wet weather to watch the Trooping of the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade.in London in honour of King Charles III's birthday.. In March, Kate issued a statement saying she had been undergoing treatment for the disease for a few weeks.

She has not been seen in any official role since the announcement and has missed engagements at the start of the year when she was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery on January 16. She had initially said she was going to miss the event, before releasing an update yesterday (June 14) confirming she would attend.

Pictured alongside her children and Prince William in a royal car, she is wearing a cream suit and fascinator. They will gather later today with other royals on Buckingham Palace’s balcony for the fly-past.

Yesterday's statement, which was a 'personal message' from Kate, 42, said that she was 'making good progress' and felt buoyed by the support she had received from members of the public. She did admit to struggling on certain days and that she is 'not out of the woods yet'.

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. Political artist Kaya Mar was among spectators gathered to watch the royal procession down The Mall.

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. Mr Mar said: “The royal family are like an anchor for uncertain times – especially when you see the mess of politicians.”

He added: “They are the only steady political institution amid the turmoil in the United Kingdom and, really, what is the only steady institution for the future of this country?

“It’s still royalty. They’re harmless. They’re not politicians. Whether you’re right, left, middle, whatever it is, you look up to them.”

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.