The Princess of Wales has said that she is “not out of the woods yet” and that she has “a few more months” of cancer treatment left, while confirming her attendance at the Trooping the Color parade this Saturday.
In a touching message, Kate said there have been “good days and bad days” during her chemotherapy, and thanked the public for supporting her during her illness.
The princess was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery in January and was later confirmed to have been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer.
In a personal statement issued before Saturday's event, Kate said she had been “blown away” by all the messages of support she had received.
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“It has really made a big difference to William and I and has helped us both through some of the most difficult times,” he said. “I'm making a lot of progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days.
“On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give up so your body can rest. But on good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling good.”
Kate said she would continue receiving treatment for “a few” more months and that the time away from royal duties had allowed her to spend “personal time” on things that “give me energy and positivity.”
The princess said she was looking forward to spending the weekend with her family and was hoping to join “a few” public engagements over the summer. But she warned that she knows she is “not out of the woods yet.”
“I am learning to be patient, especially in the face of uncertainty,” he added. “Take each day as it comes, listen to my body and allow myself to take this much-needed time to heal.
“Thank you so much for your continued understanding and to everyone who has so bravely shared their stories with me.”
In May, the palace said Kate would not fully return to public duties until her medical team determined it was safe to do so.
The latest update came during the launch of a report by Kate's early years foundation, the Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood, which calls for greater business investment in children's early years.
The King will celebrate his official birthday and the publication of his birthday honors list with a grand display of the crown's military might at the Trooping the Color event.
Despite still suffering from cancer, he will carry out a ceremonial inspection of the soldiers, as he did last year, but he will do so from a carriage and not on horseback, for safety reasons.
