Kate Middleton makes surprise first public appearance since completing chemotherapy

Kate Middleton is back in action.

The Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since completing chemotherapy last month, stepping out with Prince William on Thursday.

The couple visited the Southport Community Centre to meet the rescue workers and families affected by the tragic knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July.

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Kate Middleton made her first public appearance post-chemotherapy on Thursday. via REUTERS

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On Thursday, the Princess of Wales and Prince William visited the Southport Community Centre. via REUTERS

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Middleton wore a brown coat and maroon dress. ZUMAPRESS.com
Middleton, 42, paired a long brown coat with matching heels and a polka-dotted maroon dress, with her husband, also 42, wearing coordinating colors.

The Prince of Wales, who sported a gray suit, maroon sweater and brown shoes, was notably rocking the scruffy beard he debuted this summer.

Their outing comes one month after Middleton spoke in an X video about the “relief” she felt over finishing chemotherapy.

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The couple, pictured above on Thursday, spoke to those affected by a July mass stabbing. via REUTERS

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The tragedy took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. via REUTERS

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“The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family,” she said, referencing her and William’s three children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.

“Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” Middleton continued, calling her cancer journey “complex, scary and unpredictable.”

After clarifying that her “path to healing and full recovery [would be] long,” the royal teased “a few more public engagements in the coming months.”

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On Thursday, William rocked the beard he debuted this summer. POOL/AFP via Getty Images

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The princess revealed her cancer diagnosis in March. BBC
Middleton share her cancer diagnosis in March, two months after undergoing abdominal surgery.

She had been at the center of wild conspiracy theories at the time as social media users questioned her absence from the public eye.

The princess addressed her silence by saying, “It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them and to reassure them that I am going to be OK.”

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Last month, the princess announced she had finished chemo. via REUTERS

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She is the mother of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Kensington Royal/X
Middleton subsequently attended Trooping the Colour in June, going on to make an appearance at Wimbledon the following month.

In September, Middleton reportedly hosted a meeting to discuss her Early Years campaign with members from the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.

She has yet to divulge the type of cancer she suffered from.