Kate Middleton makes heartfelt return as she joins King and Prince William at remembrance event

The Princess of Wales has resumed Royal engagements, marking a heartfelt return at the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance.

Kate joined King Charles, Prince William, and other royals at the remembrance event held at the Royal Albert Hall, which pays tribute to Britain's service personnel and commemorates those who have fallen in service.

Following her recent chemotherapy, the princess appeared in high spirits and elegantly attired in a black dress as she joined her husband at the iconic venue in west London. Kate's appearance comes after Prince William referred to the past year as the "hardest" he's ever faced.

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The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance is staged annually on the Saturday evening of Remembrance weekend, the Mirror reports. This year's festival showcases the contribution of the Second World War generation 80 years on from the D-Day landings and commemorates 25 years since Nato peacekeeping forces were deployed in Kosovo, and 10 years since the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan.

The event, which is hosted by Adrian Lester, will see several British music icons, including Sir Tom Jones and Alexandra Burke, taking to the stage to honour the servicemen and women.

It was announced on Friday that Kate, who revealed eight months ago she had an undisclosed form of cancer, would attend the event as well as the national commemoration at the Cenotaph in Central London tomorrow morning. It will be the first time she has carried out two consecutive days of public official engagements since the start of the year.

Her appearance comes after William candidly spoke of how 2024 has been brutal' and