The recent Trooping The Colour was not only a display of pomp and ceremony but also marked the awaited return of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, to public life after a period of absence since last December.
In January, the princess announced that she had undergone abdominal surgery, and in March, she moved the world by revealing her cancer diagnosis. Since then, her health status had been a mystery to the public.
However, on the eve of Trooping The Colour, Kate surprised everyone with a personal statement confirming her attendance at the event.
The following day, history was written with her presence: the princess appeared radiant, flanked by her children, who remained as loyal protectors by her side throughout the event.
Kate Middleton with her children at Trooping The Colour
Lip-reading expert Juliet Sullivan has shared intimate details of Kate’s interactions with her children during the parade with ‘The Daily Mail’.
In the carriage, 10-year-old Prince George expressed his amazement at the palpable joy of the crowd. ‘they all look so happy’, lipreader Juliet Sullivan told.
While on the balcony, Prince Louis showed curiosity about the decorations and received a gentle reprimand from his mother to keep his attention on the parade.
Prince Louis was seen playing with a curtain drawstring as he asked his mother ‘you know how they make these, ma?’
Despite some moments of fraternal tension, where Princess Charlotte had to take on a corrective role with Louis, there were also moments of shared joy.
A charming anecdote was when Louis made Charlotte laugh by commenting on the possibility that the spectators might get wet.
This Trooping The Colour not only celebrated the official birthday of the monarch but also gave us an intimate and human view of a royal family facing personal challenges with grace and unity.