Kate Middleton, di Princess of Wales, don make her first public appearance since she complete her chemotherapy treatment. On October 10, 2024, she join her husband, Prince William, for a visit to Southport, England, where dem go show support for di community after di tragic knife attack wey happen in July.
Di attack, wey occur at a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance class, claim di lives of three children and injure ten others. Kate and William meet with di families of di victims, including di dance teacher wey witness di attack. Dem also interact with emergency responders from di fire, ambulance, air ambulance, and police services at di Southport Community Centre.
Kate’s decision to join Prince William for dis visit show her “support, empathy, and compassion” for di local community, according to royal sources. Dis visit mark a significant step in her return to royal duties after she announce on September 9 dat she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, six months after revealing her cancer diagnosis in March.
Di royal couple also spend time with mental health professionals who have been providing support to first responders since di attack. October 10, di day of their visit, be World Mental Health Day, and Prince William, who be a retired Royal Air Force search and rescue pilot, have a strong interest in di mental health of emergency responders.
Kate Middleton express her relief at completing her chemotherapy treatment in a video message shared by di palace. She say, “As di summer come to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment.” She also mention dat she looking forward to returning to work and engaging in more public appearances in di upcoming months when she is able.