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Princess Kate was a welcome sight at the Irish Guard’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade today in London, marking her first attendance at the event since she announced her cancer diagnosis last spring.

The Princess of Wales, who serves as the honorary colonel of the regiment, smiled brightly as she strolled the grounds of the Wellington Barracks with soldiers. For the occasion, she wore a long teal coat adorned with a golden shamrock brooch, a matching scarf, and a dark-green floral fascinator. She accented the look with hints of black, from a pair of slouchy pointed-toe suede boots to her choice of gloves. For one final touch of St. Patrick’s green, Kate wore emerald-and-diamond earrings.

Kate’s absence at last year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade was due to her recovery from an abdominal surgery that she had undergone in January. A few months later, Kate announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer following the operation. “At the time, it was thought that my condition was noncancerous,” Kate said. “The surgery was successful; however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”

Earlier this year, Kate revealed that she is now in remission from her cancer after having successfully completed her chemotherapy treatment. “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery,” Kate said in a statement shared to social media. “As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead.”

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