Kate Middleton made an emotional return to public duty on Nov. 9 at the Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall and then again on Nov. 10 at Remembrance Sunday at The Cenotaph. These back-to-back events mark the first time that has happened in all of 2024,

In March, Kate confirmed she had been diagnosed with an unknown form of cancer. What followed was a nine-month battle as she underwent “preventative chemotherapy”. She endured intense online speculation in the weeks leading up to the public announcement and has largely stayed out of the spotlight since.

Two of the tiaras have only been worn one time apiece: the Cartier Halo Tiara, which she wore for her 2011 wedding to Prince William, and the Strathmore Rose Tiara, which she wore to a state visit in 2023 She has worn the Lotus Flower Tiara twice,