Kate bravely beaming on her triumphant return to public life is the image the world wanted – and needed – to see.

Showing her strength of character as she battles cancer and chemotherapy, her
radiance cut through the grey-tinged day. Despite the immense physical toll she is undoubtedly suffering, Kate put her duties as a mother and the future Queen to the fore.

In her element as mum to George, Charlotte and Louis, she guided the youngsters through the King’s birthday celebration – one of the most important dates in the Royal calendar. With moments of tenderness throughout, her presence will have surely been of great comfort to them – from Kate placing a hand on Charlotte’s back and lovingly stroking her hair, to her kneeling down to explain moments of the pageantry to Louis.

Standing side-by-side with King Charles on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, both united in their cancer battle, it was a symbolic show of support for each other. Yet her frank and honest statement released the day before the parade reminds us that she is still not fully recovered.

There are good and bad days, she poignantly said. She’s still going through treatment. All the while, she still needs to be a mother to her three young children, a wife to the future King. Kate says she will make the most of the good days, when she feels strong and well.

And she assures us she hopes to be at other public duties over the summer. Retreat, rest and recharge, Kate. We look forward to seeing you again soon. The world is behind you as you so courageously battle the cruel disease so many of us have been touched by.

End the wait

Cancer does not discriminate, as Kate’s and the King’s plight demonstrates. So why should the treatment that we get?

We could be set to see 730,000 people wait longer than two months for cancer operations under another five years of Tory rule. It’s scandalous. That can so easily be the difference between life and death.

Just look at the case of Nathaniel Dye. The 38-year-old music teacher waited 15 weeks for bowel cancer treatment. And now, he can’t be cured. That’s why Wes Streeting is calling for cancer therapy fit for a king – and to bring the NHS back to its best with Labour.

It’s what we all want.

Roar talent

THE hopes of the country are pinned on Gareth, Harry, Jude and the team as they try to end 58 years of hurt. We want that Three Lions pride back. Let’s all get behind the boys as they take on Serbia tonight in our Euros 2024 opener.

Come on England!