Photo: Princess Kate, her husband William and their three children waved on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the 15th. \Associated Press

[Ta Kung Pao]According to the BBC, the Royal Trooping the Colour ceremony to celebrate the official birthday of King Charles III of the United Kingdom was held in London on the 15th. Princess Kate and other members of the royal family took a carriage to participate in the parade and appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, waving to the public. This was her first public appearance since she was diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery for half a year.

Kate said in a statement on the 14th that she is undergoing preventive chemotherapy and is currently progressing well, but “is still not out of danger.” She hopes to participate in some public activities in the summer, but Kensington Palace emphasized that this does not mean that the princess will fully resume work.

Kate has not made a public appearance since the end of last year, and speculation has been endless on social media, with conspiracy theories flying around such as Kate’s “health is critical” and “Kate and William’s marriage is in trouble.”

In mid-January this year, the British royal family issued an official statement saying that Princess Kate was undergoing a planned abdominal surgery. Since the princess herself wished to keep her personal medical information confidential, no relevant details were disclosed.

William and Kate’s official social media account posted a photo of Kate and her three children on March 10 to celebrate British Mother’s Day. However, this photo, which was intended to quell rumors, was found to have traces of photoshop, further sparking public opinion. On March 11, Kate apologized on social media for the photo-editing incident, but has not yet made a public appearance.

On March 22, Kate released a video announcing that she was receiving treatment for early-stage cancer. She said that after undergoing abdominal surgery in January this year, she found cancer cells in her body during the postoperative examination and was taking preventive chemotherapy measures at the suggestion of the medical team.