Kate Middleton Makes First Formal Appearance in 6 Months

Kate Middleton has made her much-anticipated return to the spotlight. 

The Princess of Wales, who has been receiving preventative chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer, joined husband Prince William and kids Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, for the Trooping the Colour on June 15—which commemorates King Charles III‘s birthday—in her first formal appearance since Christmas Day.

Ahead of the festivities, Kate was photographed arriving with her family at Buckingham Palace, to join Charles and his wife Queen Camilla for the festivities.

To kick off the celebrations, Charles and Camilla rode in a carriage, while Kate, George, Charlotte and Louis followed in a separate carriage close behind. Meanwhile, William rode on horseback alongside Princess Anne and Prince Edward.

While Charles has made a few public appearances in the months since sharing his diagnosis in February, Kate has remained out of the spotlight amid her ongoing health journey with the exception of a Match 22 video opening up about her private battle.

And Kate, who confirmed she was attending the Trooping of the Colour one day before the event, also took the opportunity to share how she is doing.