'I'm giving myself time to heal': Royals led by William will support Kate on her 'significant' return to the duties today - but Princess faces a reduced schedule for months, spending 'good days' worki

The royal family, led by Prince William, will support the Princess of Wales as she make her 'significant' return to public duties today. Kate, 42, who revealed back in March that she was undergoing 'preventative chemotherapy' for an undisclosed form of the disease, released a candid statement yesterday saying she is making 'good progress' in her treatment The Princess of Wales is set to accompany her three children in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour parade today and join King Charles, Queen Camilla and the other senior family members on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the high-profile event. Charles is pictured with Queen Camilla on March 31, 2024 in Windsor Kate was last seen at a royal event attending church at Sandringham on December 25, 2023 Prince George, Kate, Prince Louis, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, King Charles and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 The Princess first announced that she had cancer on March 22. MAY 8: Sir Bill Beaumont, from Lytham, Chair, World Rugby, is made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle MAY 9: The Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Cornwall when in Cornwall, is shown plans during a visit to Nansledan in Newquay, to see the site where the Duchy of Cornwall's first ever innovative housing project to help address homelessness will be built MAY 9: The Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Cornwall when in Cornwall, plays volleyball during a visit to Fistrall Beach in Newquay MAY 10: Prince William, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Cornwall when in Cornwall, breaks ground for the new facility during a visit to St. Mary's Community Hospital MAY 13: King Charles III and Prince William, Prince of Wales share a joke during the official handover in which King Charles III passes the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army air corps to Prince William MAY 21: Prince William meets guests at a Garden Party at Buckingham PalacE MAY 22: Footballer Lauren Hemp is made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Britain's Prince William at Windsor Castle It was his first public appearance after pulling out of the memorial service for his godfather, the late King Constantine II of Greece, which was reportedly when he found out about his wife's diagnosis. JUNE 7: Prince William, Prince of Wales departs after the wedding of The Duke of Westminster and Olivia Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster at Chester Cathedral JUNE 10: Prince William visits the England team ahead of them leaving for the Euros JUNE 11: William's most recent public engagement was a visit to Cardiff Kate's presence at today's festivities will also be reassuring for her children as they watch the fly-past from the Buckingham Palace balcony - where Prince Louis famously covered his ears to block out the noise in 2022.