The Princess of Wales has returned to the public eye for King's Birthday celebrations, making her first public appearance this year.

Kate faced wild internet speculation on her whereabouts earlier this year before revealing she's undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

She was pictured smiling, sitting alongside her three children in a carriage for the Trooping the Colour parade.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the public were thrilled to see her back.

"She looked a little thin, a little drawn, but she did look, still, pretty amazing. And after all the chemo she's been in - perhaps that's no surprise at all." 

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