Kate Middleton is putting on a brave face.
Prince Charles, who is currently battling cancer, made his first public appearance in months to attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony today. A royal expert in attendance shared details about Middleton’s arrival and how attending the ceremony has made her “the ultimate warrior.”
“Katherine looked like Audrey Hepburn in ‘My Fair Lady,'” “To Di For Daily” Podcast host John Middleton spoke to Fox News Digital about Middleton’s fashion at the event, where she wore a knee-length white dress with navy detailing, a matching hat, and white heels.
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Prince George, Prince William, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Kate Middleton stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Flag Ceremony in London, England on June 15, 2024. (Kah-wai Tan/WireImage)
Prince William and Kate Middleton stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with their children. (Samir Hussain/WireImage)
“She was beautiful,” she added. “One person in the crowd described her as like porcelain. She was particularly good with the children in the carriage. The crowd cheered as the Royal Carriage approached, and the cheers reached a crescendo when they saw Kate Middleton close behind.”
Schofield also said that as the family returned to Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage, “the family were clearly reacting as heavy rain poured down on the crowd – the children were definitely feeling sympathy!”
Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrives with Britain’s Princess Charlotte and Prince George at Horse Guards Parade for Trooping the Colour, the King’s Birthday Parade, in London on June 15, 2024. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)
Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (right) arrives at Buckingham Palace with Britain’s Prince William (left) and Prince George (center) ahead of Trooping the Colour, the King’s Birthday Parade, in London on June 15, 2024. (Henry Nichols/AFP via Getty Images)
She added: “Attendance appears to have increased following Kate’s announcement yesterday, despite the rain.”
“Katherine is a leader,” Scofield told Fox News Digital. “It saddens me to think that she felt the need to come out, especially in this weather with all the speculation and misinformation continuing to spread online! She’s the ultimate warrior.”
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Middleton’s attendance at Trooping the Colour will mark the first time a member of the royal family has attended an event since revealing her cancer diagnosis in March, and her first public appearance since Christmas.
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Kate Middleton smiled at Queen Camilla while posing on a balcony. (Neil Mockford/GC Images)
She released a statement on social media yesterday, telling her followers: “I am recovering well but as anyone undergoing chemotherapy knows, there are good days and bad days. On the bad days I feel weak and tired and just need to rest. But on the good days I feel strong and want to make the most of it.”
She continued, “My treatment is ongoing and will continue for a few more months. On the days when I feel well enough, I enjoy taking part in school life, spending personal time doing things that give me energy and positivity, and starting to do a little work from home.”
Kate Middleton was photographed in a horse-drawn carriage. (Samir Hussain/WireImage)
The princess acknowledged that “we’re not out of the woods yet” but said she was “looking forward to” today’s event, and that she hopes to “attend some public events over the summer.”
She wrote, “I am learning to be patient, especially in times of uncertainty, taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this time I need to heal.”
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The Military Standard Ceremony takes place every June to celebrate the monarch’s birthday, regardless of when that day actually falls. This annual event is highlighted by the ceremonial presentation of the military standard or “standard”.
King Charles III (left) and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (right) stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with Prince George, Prince William, Prince Louis, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, Lady Louise Windsor, and Princess Anne (left) after attending the Procession of the Colour during the King’s Birthday Parade in London on June 15, 2024.
“Ironically, the first military colour procession was started by King Charles II in the 1600s,” he said. “King,” He told Fox News Digital.
“But the date didn’t change until 1901, when King Edward VII inherited the throne from his mother, Queen Victoria,” Andersen explained. “Charles III’s birthday was in November. King Edward’s birthday was also in November, but he didn’t like the weather at the time, so he said, ‘It would be much better to have the parade in June.’ So they changed the date to the first week in June, the first or second Saturday, and it’s been that way ever since.”
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Kate Middleton rides in a carriage during the military flag ceremony. (Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Middleton was photographed riding in a horse-drawn carriage to the event, and was later seen posing for photos on the palace balcony with her husband, Prince William, and their children Prince Louis, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte, as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report.
