LONDON – A birthday, a double return. The Trooping the Colour taking place today in central London, you see the royal family reunited for the first time since last Christmas: the Dukes of Sussex and York, or Princes Harry and Andrew, are missing, who no longer have active roles within the House of Windsor, but Carlo and Kate get back together, despite having cancer. In the rain, Kate reappears dressed in white, smiling next to her children and her husband William.
Fate wanted them united from the battle against cancer at the same time: a few months after the diagnosis, when the end of the therapy is still far away for both of them, the Princess of Wales chooses not only to return to being seen in public, but to do it precisely to celebrate the king’s father-in-law, sick like her, a further manifestation of the great affection and mutual respect that binds the two royals. Today’s celebrations therefore mark Kate’s return to a public role but also the return of the image of unity, stability and strength of the royal family.
With a post on social media, Kate announced her presence today, underlining that she has “good and bad days” and that she is not yet completely out of danger. «I am learning – he specified – to be patient, especially with uncertainty, to accept each day as it comes, to listen to my body and to allow myself to take the time I need to heal.” The message ended with thanks to the country for its understanding and in particular to those who wrote to her and “courageously” shared her story. Kate hopes to be able to indulge in more public engagements over the summer but it doesn’t promise anything: the priority is healing.
Trojan, Tennyson and Vanquish will also participate in the military parade, the three horses of the Household Cavalry who two months ago had fled to the center of London because they were scared by the noises of a construction site. They too have recovered, “against all odds,” a spokesperson said.
