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,

The Princess of Wales is making a steady return to royal duties following what has been one of the most tumultuous years of her life. In March, Kate confirmed she had been diagnosed with an unknown form of cancer.

In fact, until this past weekend, Kate hadn't worn her engagement ring in any public appearance—or any images or videos shared on Kensington Palace's social media channels—since attending the Wimbledon men's finals in July with her sister, Pippa, and her daughter, Princess Charlotte.