Kate Middleton Shines at Trooping the Colour, Making First Public Appearance Since Cancer Revelation

Kate Middleton brought a ray of sunshine to the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour, marking her first public appearance since revealing her cancer battle.

The Princess of Wales, all smiles and waving to the crowd, stood alongside her family as the band fittingly played “Over the Rainbow.”

The Royal Family is pictured on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour. AFP via Getty Images

Positioned behind Princess Charlotte, with sons Prince George, 10, and Prince Louis, 6, close by, Kate stood between her husband, Prince William, and King Charles. This arrangement seemed intentional and touching as Prince William stood beside his father last year.

After the Red Arrows passed over the palace, Middleton and the other royal family members waved to the crowd. AFP via Getty Images

Kate appeared stoic, a demeanour that a body language expert told The Sun was an intentional choice to avoid attracting pity and to ensure King Charles remained the focal point. “Kate’s body language here showed the world what being a royal is all about elegant, calm, and stoic with not one smallest jot of self-pity or drama,” said expert Judi James. “Kate’s non-verbal messages seem to signal a smiling determination to reassure the public and her children and to get on with the job.”

The band played “Over the Rainbow” as Middleton stepped out on the balcony. Getty Images

James also noted that Middleton’s outfit choice reflected her desire to downplay her highly anticipated appearance. “There was a hint of discretion or maybe a desire to not upstage in the way Kate’s hat brim was tilted to hide her face in the carriage partially, but there were some turning to smile and some smiling conversations with her three children,” she added.

The couple’s three children joined them on the balcony. PA Images via Getty Images

After the Red Arrows shot past the palace, spraying the colours of the Union Jack, Middleton and her family waved to the crowd below. The Princess attended the military ceremony in honour of King Charles’ birthday, announcing on Friday that she was well enough to attend.

Kate and her daughter, Princess Charlotte, coordinated their outfits. Getty Images

Kate, 42, arrived at Buckingham Palace with her children and Prince William before the parade. She wore a black-and-white Jenny Packham dress with a black and white bow, topped with a white-brimmed Philip Treacy hat and pearl earrings. Pinned to her dress was an Irish Guards Regimental Brooch, a nod to her honorary role as Colonel of the Irish Guards.

Kate Middleton smiles as she rides in a carriage with her children at the Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024. Getty Images

She completed her elegant look with a low braided bun, a black clutch bag, and white heels. She accessorized with the same $7,100 Cassandra Goad earrings she wore for Prince Louis’ 2018 baptism and again at Wimbledon in 2023.

King Charles and Queen Camilla participated in the Trooping the Colour parade on June 15, 2024. REUTERS

King Charles salutes the troops as he parades them around London on June 15, 2024. REUTERS

King Charles salutes as Camilla stands nearby while troops march past them on June 15, 2024. Reuters

The couple’s three children joined them on the balcony. PA Images via Getty Images

Kate Middleton smiles as she rides in a carriage with her children at the Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024. Getty Images

Middleton smiles at 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 travelled in a carriage. Samir Hussein/WireImage

Kate Middleton and her children peek out a window as they look down at the Horse Guards Parade parade on June 15, 2024. Reuters

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 inside a car with her family at Buckingham Palace as Prince Louis looks out the window on June 15, 2024. Getty Images

After arriving at the Horse Guards Parade, the Princess of Wales steps out of the carriage with her kids. 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

PrinceMiddleton’se smiles at the crowd as she sits beside her brother Prince George inside their carriage during the Trooping the Colours on June 15, 2024. WireImage

Kate Middleton’s presence at Trooping the Colour highlighted her resilience and commitment to her royal duties, bringing hope and reassurance to the public and her family amid her health challenges.