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Catherine, Princess of Wales, has become a fixture at Britain's annual Trooping the Colour event, whether it's waving to adoring crowds or wrangling her son Prince Louis as he makes funny faces for all to see.

But, since announcing she was undergoing treatment for an unspecified type of cancer, it was uncertain if the former Kate Middleton would be at the annual event after being out of the public eye for much of this year.

However, the Princess of Wales made it clear in a personal message released on June 14 through Kensington Palace that she will be in attendance with her family on June 15 as they enjoy the birthday celebration for King Charles III.

After writing that she's been "blown away" by all the support she's received from the public, she also gave an update on her treatment.

"I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days," she wrote. "On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.

"My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months," she continued. "On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home."

She then confirmed she will join the royal family at Trooping the Colour in London.

"I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet," she wrote.

"I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty," she continued. "Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal."

Following her message, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson issued a statement on June 14 which read, "His Majesty is delighted that The Princess is able to attend tomorrow’s events, and is much looking forward to all elements of the day."

Kensington Palace did not provide any further details about future appearances by the Princess of Wales following Saturday's event.

She had previously missed the Colonel's Review on June 8, which is essentially a rehearsal for the main celebration on June 15. Kate, who has a formal role in the Colonel’s Review due to her honorary title of colonel of the Irish Guards, wrote a heartfelt letter sharing her regrets for not being able to attend the event, which was shared on X on June 8 by the Irish Guards.

“I appreciate everyone trooping this year has been practicing for months, and dedicating many hours to ensuring their uniforms and drill are immaculate,” she wrote. “Being your Colonel remains a great honour, and I am very sorry that I’m unable to take the salute at this year’s Colonel’s Review.”

King Charles III, who is also being treated for cancer, will be in attendance on June 15 with Queen Camilla.

While an appearance by Charles and Camilla has been confirmed, the attendance of all the other royal family members has not been announced by Buckingham Palace. The king made an appearance at the Colonel's Review, where he presented the Irish Guards with a new flag they will use to lead the parade through London on June 15.

Before Kate's June 14 message, the royal family had not released an official update on her condition since May 22, when a Kensington Palace aid told NBC News that she’s not yet returning to her royal duties.

The princess was not present when her husband, Prince William, visited with World War II veterans in Portsmouth, England, on June 5, a day before the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

"She is getting better,” William told a veteran about his wife at the event. "She would’ve loved to be here today."

Kate revealed in a video in March that she was in the early stages of preventative chemotherapy for an unspecified form of cancer.

The mother of three said in the video that her diagnosis came as a “huge shock,” and that she and her husband were hoping to “manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”

The main Trooping the Colour event on June 15 is also known as the King’s Birthday Parade. It will feature more than 1,400 British officers and soldiers, 200 horses and more than 400 musicians, according to the royal family.

Members of the royal family take part in a military procession in carriages and on horseback on a route from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guard’s Parade in Whitehall as the public cheers and waves flags.

The culmination of the event usually offers a look at William, Kate and their three children: Prince George, 10; Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.

The royal family gathers on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to watch a flyover by the Royal Air Force to signal the end of Trooping the Colour. Prince Louis was the star of last year's balcony gathering as he mugged for the cameras.

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