Princess Kate was photographed at Crathie Kirk on the Balmoral estate, accompanied by her husband, Prince William, and their son, Prince George. This marked her first appearance at the Scottish church since announcing her cancer diagnosis in March.
The 42-year-old princess attended the Sunday service, looking elegant in a brown check print coat by Holland Cooper, paired with a fedora hat adorned with feathers. Her chestnut hair flowed freely, and she completed her look with gold statement earrings.
The outing was a family affair, with King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, James, Earl of Wessex, and Sir Tim Laurence also in attendance. Prince William and Princess Kate are currently in Scotland to join the King on his annual summer break at Balmoral. In the past, the couple and their three children have been known to fly economy to Inverness Airport.
Before traveling to Scotland, William and Kate spent time at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, near the Sandringham estate.
It was there that the Princess recorded a video in August, sharing a message to congratulate Team GB for their efforts at the Paris Olympics. “Congratulations to Team GB,” Kate said with a smile in the video. “Well done on all you’ve achieved. You’ve been an inspiration to us all,” William added.
Kate wore a white and navy striped T-shirt, while William sported a Team GB polo. After the video’s release on August 11, Kate has kept a low profile, although the Wales family was spotted at Bear Grylls’ Go Wild festival at Holkham Hall earlier this month, where they enjoyed a Nerf gun battle.
Princess Kate, who is still undergoing preventative chemotherapy, has made fewer public appearances this year. She attended Trooping the Colour in June and the Men’s Wimbledon final in July.
Kate began treatment in February and by June reported that she was making “good progress,” but candidly noted that she has “good days and bad days.” She shared that she has been working from home, saying, “I am not out of the woods yet.” Kate added, “My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.”
