The Princess of Wales attended the Festival of Remembrance, her first royal family event since announcing in a video on September 9 that she had completed chemotherapy.

Kate Middleton going out for first big ceremonial royal event after completing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

On November 9, the 42-year-old Princess of Wales joined her husband. Prince Williamand other royal family members at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Organized by the Royal British Legion, the annual event honors the service and sacrifice of British and Commonwealth Armed Forces.

On arrival, William placed a protective arm around Kate’s back several times as she was greeted at the entrance of the Royal Albert Hall. The princess’ latest appearance is significant because it marks her first major event with the royal family since announcing she had completed chemotherapy.

He said in an interview while wrapping up Earthshot Week in South Africa on November 7. William opens up about his ‘brutal’ last year both Kate and King Charles‘ He explains his cancer diagnosis as follows: “It was terrible. “It was probably the hardest year of my life.”

“But I am proud of my husband and my father for taking an interest in what they do. “But from a personal family perspective, yes, it was brutal,” he continued.

King Charles also attended the Festival of Remembrance. Prince Edward, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince RichardDuke of Gloucester, Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester And Prince EdwardDuke of Kent. The royal guest list was revealed the day before, on November 8, where Princess Kate was confirmed. Will attend the commemoration ceremony Events on Saturday and Sunday.

What was particularly missing from Saturday’s outing was Queen Camillawho recovery from chest infection. The Palace announced Camilla’s absence in a statement earlier in the day: “In line with the guidance of doctors to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection and to protect others from any potential risk, Her Royal Highness will not attend Remembrance events this weekend.”

“Whilst this is a source of great disappointment for the Queen, she will mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week,” he added.

PEOPLE realize there is no cause for concern for Camilla, who spent the weekend at Ray Mill Wiltshire. Royal did not want to pass on a persistent infection and was concerned that attending events would delay his recovery.

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Princess Kate has attended the Festival of Remembrance every year since 2015 (except 2020, when the service was scaled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

The Princess of Wales shared on Sept. 9 that she had completed chemotherapy, six months after revealing she had cancer in March. is being treated for cancer. In that announcement, Princess Kate described completing chemotherapy as a “relief” and stated that she was looking forward to “getting back to work and doing a few more public events as I can in the coming months.”

Even though she’s a princess holds meetings with his team and joined Prince William Visit SouthportThe woman whose three children were mass stabbed to death on July 29 has not fully returned to work and no date has been set for this expectation.

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On September 9, it was revealed that the Princess of Wales was hoping to join her family at the Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph war memorial in London on Sunday, November 10.

Like the Festival of Remembrance, Remembrance Sunday is a constant in the royal family’s annual calendar and is highlighted by the National Service of Remembrance.

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The grand ceremony takes place on the second Sunday of every November in the United Kingdom, where the monarch pays tribute to service personnel of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces who have died in war or conflict.