Duchess Kate made her second royal appearance this weekend after announcing she had completed preventive chemotherapy for cancer as she continues her return to royal duties.
On Sunday, the Princess of Wales stood on the balcony above London’s War Cenotaph as part of a national commemoration event.
Middleton has never missed a church service since marrying Prince William in 2011.
The 42-year-old watched alongside Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, as King Charles III and Prince William laid a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives in military service.
Kate Middleton performs with Prince William in first public appearance after completing chemotherapy
Duchess Kate made her second major appearance at the national memorial service on Sunday. (WPA pool)
It will be Middleton’s first time attending consecutive royal events at national memorial services since she attended Saturday’s memorial service.
Prince William, Prince of Wales, King Charles III and Princess Anne during a national memorial service at the Cenotaph in London, November 10, 2024. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Middleton joined other working royals to watch the concert from a balcony at the event, which was part of Britain’s Remembrance Weekend, which celebrates members of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces and honors fallen soldiers.
During Saturday’s concert, she paid tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, by wearing Collingwood pearl drop earrings and a sapphire and diamond engagement ring that once belonged to Princess Diana.
Middleton made her first major appearance at Saturday’s Festival of Remembrance concert, wearing jewelry given to her by Princess Diana. (Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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Middleton attended Sunday’s event wearing a high-collared black coat dress decorated with three poppies, a symbol typically worn on Memorial Day in the United Kingdom. She also wore Princess Diana’s earrings and ring again, and the dress was designed by one of Princess Diana’s go-to designers, Catherine Walker & Company, according to People magazine.
Middleton also wore Princess Diana jewelry on Sunday, as well as a dress by her late mother-in-law’s favorite designer. (Max Manby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Middleton’s consecutive appearances will be her first major event since announcing the end of chemotherapy in September.
“Although chemotherapy has finished, the road to healing and full recovery is long and we must continue to take each day forward,” the princess said in a heartfelt video announcing the news. “However, I am looking forward to getting back to work and taking on some more public engagements in the coming months if possible.”
The Princess of Wales announced in September that she had completed chemotherapy treatment. (Samir Hussain)
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She revealed her diagnosis in March after months of speculation.
King Charles has also been battling his own cancer diagnosis over the past year. He was diagnosed in February and resumed his duties at the end of April after a short leave of absence.
His wife, Queen Camilla, had to miss this year’s Memorial Day event due to a chest infection.
King Charles has been plagued by health issues of his own this year, attending Memorial Day weekend ceremonies without Queen Camilla, who is recovering from a chest infection. (Mark Cuthbert/British Press via Getty Images)
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According to People magazine, “Her Majesty the Queen will not attend this weekend’s memorial service as she has fully recovered from a seasonal chest infection and in line with medical advice to protect others from any potential risks.” ” is included in the statement.
“While this is a source of great disappointment to the Queen, she hopes to celebrate this occasion privately at home and return to royal duties early next week,” the statement added.
