Crowds arrive for Kate: Royal supporters out on the Mall as preparations begin for Trooping the Colour when cancer-battling Princess of Wales will appear alongside King Charles [Video]

02:41 EDT 15 Jun 2024, updated 09:56 EDT 15 Jun 2024

Royal fans gathered on The Mall today as the Princess of Wales is set to make her first public appearance this year by joining the Royal Family at Trooping the Colour.

Kate, who has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer since late February, will ride in a carriage alongside her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, for the traditional procession through London today.

Later, she is expected to gather with King Charles and Queen Camilla, her husband Prince William and other royals on Buckingham Palace’s balcony for the RAF flypast.

Scotland Yard has a ‘substantial’ policing operation for the event, with anti-monarchy group Republic allowed to protest but banned from using amplified sound.

In a post on X today, Republic said: ‘It’s a lovely sunny day (so far) for a protest! Join us, outside Buckingham Palace from 9.00am. #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy.’ 

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