{"id":2463869,"date":"2026-06-17T15:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2463869"},"modified":"2026-06-17T15:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:01:38","slug":"kate-makes-triumphant-royal-ascot-return-after-cancer-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kate-makes-triumphant-royal-ascot-return-after-cancer-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate makes triumphant Royal Ascot return after cancer diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Princess of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/wales\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Wales;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Wales&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Wales<\/a> made a triumphant return to Royal Ascot with her husband riding in the traditional carriage procession alongside the King and Queen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate made her first appearance at the famous Berkshire meet since being <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/tv\/lifestyle\/kate-middleton-cancer-treatment-manchester-video-b2990009.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:diagnosed with cancer in early 2024;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;diagnosed with cancer in early 2024&quot;}\" class=\"link \">diagnosed with cancer in early 2024<\/a> and undergoing successful chemotherapy treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She was a guest of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/charles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Charles;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Charles&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Charles<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/camilla\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Camilla;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Camilla&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Camilla<\/a> in the royal box last year but pulled out at the last minute <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/prince-william-says-kate-chose-115046353.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:leaving William to attend solo.;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;leaving William to attend solo.&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">leaving William to attend solo.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the time it was understood the princess was trying to find the right balance as she made a full return to public-facing engagements following her cancer treatment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 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text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The royal party were cheered as they travelled past the stands filled with racegoers waiting for the first race of the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The prince and princess made a recent appearance with their children during the weekend\u2019s Trooping the Colour ceremony and the couple were also part of Monday\u2019s Garter Day celebrations at Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\" (PA)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1283\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3ongpofh1wvd9YojfPdnJA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyODM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_577\/2cee9798f1b4e425c04d8b282da7ba95\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" 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pr-2.5\">\n<p>(PA)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prince George joined his siblings at the celebrations for the King\u2019s official birthday on Saturday and his parents announced on Monday he will be attending Eton College in the autumn, following in the footsteps of his father.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Charles and Camilla will have hopes of a Royal Ascot win when their horse Point of Law runs later in the Queen\u2019s Vase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They saw their thoroughbred Reaching High well beaten on Royal Ascot\u2019s opening day in the Ascot Stakes as thousands of racegoers cheered on their horses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Charles and Camilla took on the late Queen\u2019s stable of horses and have become enthusiastic and passionate race horse owners and enjoyed their first Royal Ascot win in 2023 their thoroughbred Desert Hero won the King George V Stakes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate wore a stylish vibrant yellow dress by Roksanda and a matching Jane Taylor hat with earrings that belonged to the late Queen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When the carriages reached the parade ring, where the jockeys mount their rides and winners are welcomed, the Waleses stepped down from their coach and when the King greeted them Kate curtseyed to her father-in-law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She chatted with the Queen while William spoke to other guests and nearby were the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source uk.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Princess of Wales made a triumphant return 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