The Princess of Wales has appeared in public for the first time this year, as she begins her return to public life with an all-family outing at Trooping the Colour. The Princess, who is still undergoing chemotherapy , has travelled by car for the King’s Birthday Parade, seen sitting with Prince William and their children as they arrive at Buckingham Palace. She was then seen in the Glass State Coach with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as they made their way to Horse Guards Parade for the full pomp and ceremony of Britain’s Armed Forces.
The King and Queen also travelled by carriage, a concession to His Majesty’s own cancer treatment, while the Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Royal went on horseback. This year, the Irish Guards were centre changed, with the Princess of Wales as their Colonel-in-Chief. She was unable to perform her first major public duties of the role at their rehearsal last week, instead sending a letter of support in which she said she hoped to represent them soon.
On Saturday she watched from the Major General’s Office with her children and other members of the family. They then watched the traditional flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony. Palace aides have emphasised that her appearance does not mean a full return to work.
The Princess has begun working from home when she feels able, has attended some meetings, and hopes to attend further unspecified public engagements over the summer. In a personal stateme.
