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Catherine, Princess of Wales, making 'good progress' against cancer and is set for first public appearance in months

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she is making 鈥済ood progress鈥 in her recovery from cancer, and will make her first public appearance in months at the King鈥檚 official birthday celebration on Saturday.

Catherine, who revealed in March she has been diagnosed with cancer, said in a new statement on Friday that she has experienced 鈥済ood days and bad days鈥 while undergoing chemotherapy, and expects her treatment to continue 鈥渇or a few more months.鈥

But she is expected to appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony with the royal family on Saturday at Trooping the Colour, King Charles III鈥檚 birthday parade, and Kensington Palace have released a new photo of the Princess taken earlier this week in Windsor.

鈥淚 am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,鈥 the Princess, who is often known as Kate, said in a personal message released on Friday.

鈥淥n 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.鈥

鈥淢y treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months,鈥 Kate wrote. 鈥淥n 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.鈥

She said she is hoping to join some more engagements over the summer, but acknowledged she is 鈥渘ot out of the woods yet.鈥

King Charles III is 鈥渄elighted鈥 to hear that Kate will be attending royal events on Saturday, according to a Buckingham Palace spokesperson Friday.

鈥淗is Majesty is delighted that The Princess is able to attend tomorrow鈥檚 events, and is much looking forward to all elements of the day,鈥 the spokesperson said.

Kate will travel down the Mall in a carriage during Saturday鈥檚 Trooping the Colour, accompanied by her children. She will watch the rest of the parade with her family nearby, and is expected to join fellow royals on the balcony.

It represents a significant moment in the Princess鈥檚 recovery, marking her first public appearance since Christmas Day 鈥 weeks before her cancer diagnosis.

But it does not represent a return to public duties, and throughout her recovery, any appearances will be taken alongside medical guidance and will be subject to change if required.

鈥淚 have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last couple of months,鈥 Kate wrote. 鈥淚t really has made the world of difference to William and me and has helped us both through some of the harder times.鈥

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

Kate first stepped away from public duties in January, following what Kensington Palace said at the time was surgery for a non-cancerous abdominal condition.

In March, amid speculation about her wellbeing, she revealed in a video message that she had been diagnosed with cancer after the operation.

鈥淢y medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy,鈥 she said in that update, adding she was in the early stages of that treatment.

The Princess鈥檚 cancer diagnosis stunned the country, especially as it came so soon after Charles announced that he had also been diagnosed with cancer.

Neither royal has specified the type of cancer they are receiving treatment for, or revealed details about their progress.

Charles said in March he was 鈥渟o proud鈥 of Catherine, his daughter-in-law, for 鈥渉er courage in speaking as she did鈥 in sharing her diagnosis.

Kate has not appeared in public or taken on any formal duties since her announcement, but her husband Prince William has returned to his roles. He recently travelled to France for the events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, alongside his father King Charles III.

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