‘THIS APPEARANCE HAS SHOWN HER TO BE THE RIGHTFUL HEIR TO THE TITLE OF QUEEN’
THE event is eagerly awaited each year, an occasion when members of the world’s most famous family gather to honour the monarch’s birthday and, once the impressive display of military precision is over, they assemble on the Buckingham Palace balcony to wave to the masses.
But this time there was even more anticipation. The Princess of Wales would be there – and after her weeks-long silence and fears she might not be seen in public for months to come, the relief was huge.
Kate, battling an undisclosed form of cancer, was clearly doing well enough to attend.
Trooping the Colour is one of the most popular events on the royal calendar and schedules are carefully curated to ensure all working members of the family can attend the ceremony.
Kate hasn’t missed one since marrying William but in truth few expected her to be there this year. So when, a day
