The Princess of Wales honored her father-in-law, King Charles, in the traditional way and made a subtle homage to Queen Elizabeth during Monday’s church service.

Middleton — who scaled her royal schedule back last year due to her cancer diagnosis — joined Prince William, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, for the commemoration.

Last year, Princess Kate and King Charles did not attend the key royal event after they were diagnosed with cancer. The Palace announced that Charles had been diagnosed with a form of cancer back in February last year, while Kate went public with her diagnosis in a personal video message shared in March.

Kate Middleton's return to the Commonwealth Day celebrations on Monday, March 10, was a masterclass in royal symbolism and sartorial elegance.

The Princess of Wales is all smiles for her first Commonwealth Day appearance in two years. Kate Middleton looked radiant in red for the Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey on March 10, beaming alongside Prince William as the pair joined King Charles,

Kate Middleton attended the Commonwealth Day Service, marking her first appearance at the event in two years after undergoing cancer treatment. Dressed in a red Catherine Walker dress, her presence signified her return to full royal duties following her remission announcement in January.

Kate Middleton made a stunning return to the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey this afternoon, after missing last year’s event due to ongoing cancer treatment. The Princess of Wales was forced to skip the 2023 service due to receiving chemotherapy,

Kate Middleton paid tribute on International Women’s Day to a teen cancer patient with whom the Princess of Wales had spent time with a month before the girl’s death last fall. Liz Hatton died in November at age 17,