Princess of Wales ‘turns corner’ in cancer treatment and ‘is feeling a lot better’

The royal couple met with staff, students and alumni, and appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves as they watched an extract from a current production.

The event, which aims to create a sense of community, reduce loneliness and raise money for charity, will see people up and down the country get together with their neighbours for food and socialising.

In a statement released ahead of the event, the Queen Consort said: “As the proud Patron of The Big Lunch, I send my warmest good wishes to the millions of people across the country who will be joining their neighbours at picnics and street parties this weekend, sharing food, friendship and fun.

“I very much hope that you will all have a wonderful time!”

The news comes amid the army’s confirmation that the King’s official birthday parade will still go ahead despite the upcoming General Election.

The event famously features an appearance from the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony, which Kate was present for in 2023.

According to recent reports, she has “turned a corner” with her cancer treatment but is expected to remain out of the public eye for the foreseeable future.

The King, meanwhile, who also has cancer, returned to work last month and has undertaken a host of engagements despite reports that would have a reduced summer schedule.

Following the news that the King’s official birthday parade, the Trooping the Colour, will go ahead, a rehearsal is scheduled to take place on Thursday.

The rehearsal will not be without an audience and around a thousand spectators are expected to watch so that all soldiers and horses have a chance to perform before the event on 15 June.

“It has been a great relief that she is tolerating the medication and is actually doing a lot better,” the publication reported. “It has, of course, been a very challenging and worrying time. Everyone has rallied around her – William, her parents, and her sister and brother.”

Buckingham Palace released a statement saying that all engagements “which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign” will be postponed.

However, the events were being reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and it was expected that the Trooping the Colour would still go head.

According to an insider, this bond has been developed while William supports Kate Middleton through her own cancer battle.

The unidentified source told People magazine that the heir to the throne is “staying positive” for his family.

The news comes after it was revealed that Kate is “out and about more” as she has treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer.

The estimate was made by PR expert Mayah Riaz ahead of the brand’s official launch, with its official website and Instagram page still displaying none of its products.

Meghan has, however, sent out 50 limited edition jars of its jam to soft launch the brand, and Riaz believes they could retail for a staggering amount of money.

“So far, the jams have been sent to only 50 people. This suggests that it will be an exclusive and limited edition item,” Riaz told the Mirror.

“It has already been reported a single jam jar could cost three figures. I believe that is entirely likely from what we have seen so far. This is not rare for a celebrity brand.”

“Therefore, my estimation is that American Riveria Orchard in under a year could make Meghan seven figures. It is entirely possible for the brand to make multi-seven figures by the end of next year.”

Ahead of its replanting by the Monarch in Windsor, the palace released a powerful statement about the hope it represents for the future.

Buckingham Palace said: “Part of the power of trees to move and console us lies in the continuity and hope they represent: the sense that, rooted in the past and flourishing in the present, their seeds will be carried into an as yet unimaginable future.”

The seedling made its debut at the Chelsea Flower Show last week – eight months after the tree it came from was illegally felled.

It is currently under review following the Duke of Sussex’s revelations about past drug taking in his 2023 memoir Spare.

Should it emerge that he lied, Donald Trump said Harry will be treated like any other civilian if he is reelected in November.

The former president said: “We’ll have to see if they know something about the drugs, and if he lied they’ll have to take appropriate action.”

Harry currently lives in a nine-bedroom Montecito, California mansion worth £12m with his wife Meghan Markle and two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.