The Princess of Wales has stepped back into the spotlight following her cancer diagnosis.
Kate Middleton joined King Charles and Camilla for the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Saturday. It was the first time in months that fans had caught a glimpse of her.
The mother-of-three revealed, in an emotional statement released on Friday evening, that she was “making good progress” but that her chemotherapy treatment will continue for another few months.
Mirror Online reports how Kate, 42, was seen chatting, laughing and joking with her in-laws during the rainy afternoon.
As many of the sweet moments were caught on camera, The Mirror’s lip reader, Nicola Hickling, has been able to work out exactly what the Royal Family were discussing during the day.
King Charles, who is also undergoing cancer treatment, left Buckingham Palace for the event in a carriage alongside Queen Camilla.
It is understood the King was advised by doctors to conduct the Trooping the Colour review from the Ascot Landau carriage, instead of on horseback as he did last year.
Charles and Camilla were seen in discussion as they took in the magnificent sights and the King made a touching admission to his wife about the celebrations. According to Nicola, Charles said to Camilla in the carriage: “Oh dear, I don’t know why I’m feeling rather tearful.”
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, with Louis, Charlotte and George(Image: BBC)
Kate and her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, watched the military spectacle from a building overlooking the parade ground. She appeared to tell them to stay where they were on arriving at Horse Guards.
According to Nicola, at one point Katie issued the youngsters with some instructions. She appeared to say: “You stay there, OK?” And after bending down to Charlotte, she added: “Keep smiling and stay here for one moment.”
Louis, six, had a brutal reply for his sister Charlotte, nine, as she tried to keep him in check at Trooping the Colour.
Kate could be seen whispering in the ear of Charlotte as the band played, which delighted Louis as he danced along during the quick march of the Scots Guards to Highland Laddie.
Nicola noted that it seemed to catch the ire of his older sister. As Louis danced, Charlotte appeared to say: “You have to stop doing that. Watch the parade”, to which Louis replied: “I won’t”.
In turn, Charlotte seems to say: “Do as you’re told” and Louis brutally added: “Nope.”
At one point during the military show on Horse Guards Parade, Louis began to tug on some window blind cords as he watched Trooping with his mum Kate. He seemed quite enamoured with the beaded cord.
According to Nicola, he asked his mum: “Can I play with these beads?” However Kate appeared to tell him in return: “No. I need you concentrate on the parade.”
After watching the military parade, the royals made their way back to Buckingham Palace to appear on the balcony to watch the RAF flypast. As the planes began roaring overhead, Kate appeared to ask her youngest son: “Did you like that?” to which Louis replied: “That was so much fun.”
While the royals were on the balcony, many seemingly took the opportunity to guess which aircraft were soaring overhead.
Nicola spotted Charles debating with Camilla whether we could see a Hawk or a Typhoon, while William, George and Louis discussed, which planes were their favourite. George seemingly said that Louis’ favourite was “the black one over there”.
Elsewhere Charles also expressed is amazement at the crowds by appearing to say: “It’s amazing the amount of people who made it.”
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