Princess Kate’s brother, James Middleton, took to social media to support his big sister.

The Princess of Wales’s younger brother, James Middleton, has shared a heartfelt message on social media following his sister’s latest update on her health.

Princess Kate issued a written statement on Friday evening confirming her attendance at the monarch’s birthday parade, while she also gave an update on her ongoing treatment as well as her overall health, months after she first announced she had been diagnosed with a form of cancer.

Kate is currently going through preventative chemotherapy and said her treatment will be ongoing for a few more months.

She said: “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days.

“I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much-needed time to heal.”

James Middleton commented on the Princess of Wales’s update (Image: Getty, Matt Porteous)
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The royal’s message along with a new photograph released by Kensington Palace were posted on her and Prince William’s social media accounts.

James, who is active on social media, particularly Instagram, commented on his sister’s post with a heart emoji right below her announcement, in a huge sign of support for Kate’s ongoing battle.

The Princess of Wales confirmed she will attend the celebrations on Saturday for King Charles’s birthday parade and also hinted at more public appearances in the summer, health permitting.

She wrote: “I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet.”

Meghan Markle scolded by Prince Harry with blunt two-word dig at Trooping the Colour

An eyebrow-raising video of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during the 2019 event shows the Prince instructing his wife on royal protocol.

Meghan Markle appears to be ‘told off’ by Harry in 2019

During Trooping the Colour 2019, Meghan Markle was observed having a brief and seemingly tense exchange with Prince Harry on the Buckingham Palace balcony while celebration events took place for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday.

It appears that Prince Harry was reminding his wife of the upcoming anthem to ensure she was prepared and facing the right direction by telling her to “turn around” twice, when she tried to turn her back on the crowds below. For Harry, maintaining protocol and smooth public appearances were taught from a young age.

The video gained huge traction on social media and has recently resurfaced as the Royal Family prepares for Trooping the Colour 2024 to mark King Charles’s official birthday on Saturday, June 15.

Footage shows the Sussexes are on the balcony during Trooping the Colour 2019 and Meghan Markle could be seen turning around to chat with her husband, just before the National Anthem was played.

As the National Anthem began playing Harry could be seen telling Meghan to “turn around” when she tried to engage with her husband and initiate a conversation.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at Trooping the Colour 2019 (Image: Getty)

The Duchess appeared to look quite upset when this interaction happened but much has been read into the interaction over the years, with some saying Harry was merely trying to look out for his wife, who may have been unaccustomed to the protocol.

Judi James, a professional body language expert, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk at the time to explain how Meghan may have been feeling at this moment.

She said: “It’s easy to forget how much pressure Meghan might have felt herself to be under, coming from the US which has no Royal Family, and immersing herself in both her husband’s family and the more formal side of his lifestyle.

“So events like the Trooping of the Colour might have even come as a bit of a shock to a woman who claims to have initially had little knowledge of skills like the curtsey.”

Judi added: “Her [Meghan Markle’s] blink rate does seem to have speeded though, which is a gesture that can hint at either some upset or irritation.”

The Duchess of Sussex’s second appearance at Trooping the Colour was her first public appearance since the birth of her son Archie, attending the late Queen’s birthday parade alongside the rest of the Royal Family.

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After the interaction between the couple Meghan appeared “upset” (Image: Getty)

As they are no longer working royals, Meghan and Harry will not be attending Trooping the Colour this year. The King’s Birthday Parade, scheduled for Saturday, June 15, will kick off at 10:20am.

Charles’s actual birthday is on November 14, but it is tradition for the reigning monarch to have an unofficial birthday in June, so the entire nation can join in the celebration.

One royal commentator, Kinsey Schofield, believes the couple might decide to choose the day to hit headlines so they are not sidelined. Ms Schofield, To Di For Daily host, said: “I would not be surprised if we saw American Rivera Orchard launch a product around Trooping the Colour.”

Meghan first launched her lifestyle brand on March 14, but there has since been a lull in brand activity. She then resurfaced at the end of April, giving out handmade jams to 50 friends and influencers to share via social media.

Princess Kate’s sweet 12-word message to Royal Family fans during major health update

Princess Kate gave a major health update on Friday just ahead of the Trooping the Colour – she’s made a heartwarming tribute to all the Royal Family fans wishing her well.

Princess Kate issued a heartwarming message to royal fans. (Image: Getty)

Princess Kate gave a major health update on Friday that included a heartwarming 12-word tribute to all the Royal Family fans who have been wishing her well.

The Princess of Wales said she has “been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement” she’s received since she announced her cancer diagnosis in March.

In a heartfelt statement, Princess Kate said: “I have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last couple of months. It really has made the world of difference to William and me and has helped us both through some of the harder times.”

The Princess is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year following unrelated abdominal surgery.

She continued: “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.

Kensington Palace released a new photo of the Princess of Wales. (Image: Matt Porteous)

“My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.

She continued: “I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet.

“I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much-needed time to heal.

“Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me.”

Prince Harry’s ‘touching’ reason for moving back to UK with Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might be considering a move back to the UK, as suggested by a former royal butler.

The couple, who famously stepped away from royal duties in 2020 to establish a more private life in California, have only made a few trips back to Britain since their departure. However, speculation is mounting that they could be eyeing a more permanent return.

Despite their limited visits, both Harry and Meghan were present for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, which coincided with Lilibet’s first birthday.

Last year saw Prince Harry attending King Charles’ historic coronation at Westminster Abbey solo, as Meghan remained in the US due to the event clashing with Archie’s fourth birthday. The Duke of Sussex made a swift return to their Montecito residence after briefly participating in the ceremony.

He then made two short dashes over to the UK this year – one in the wake of the announcement of King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, and another last month for an Invictus Games event.

An ex-royal butler previously hinted that the Sussexes were contemplating a more lasting stay in the UK, with potential plans to purchase property, following their eviction from their Frogmore Cottage base on the Windsor Estate last summer.

Grant Harrold, a former butler to King Charles, told the New York Post: “I’d never say never, it’s always possible that one day he might want to come home, it’s possible that he might buy [a property] here if he wanted to come over [more] and Meghan didn’t want to come over.

“Meghan doesn’t really have any family here as such, all her family are in the States and that’s where Harry has decided he wants to set up his home.”

Grant, who spoke for Oddspedia, comprehends the difficulty Prince Harry may have in completely leaving behind his British roots: “He’ll want to have that association with Britain just in case one day he does want to come back and I don’t think Harry will want to sever ties.”

However, Grant did acknowledge that Prince Harry seems “happy in the States” and noted that a return to the UK wouldn’t be imminent, although he clarified it could be “very possible” in the future.

Royal news – live: Kate ‘sets date for return’ as Meghan reveals pain at ‘cruel’ pregnancy comments

Comes as Princess of Wales’ uncle Gary Goldsmith shed further light on the ongoing rift between Prince William and his brother Prince Harry.

Kate Middleton is “doing her best” to return to royal duties after Easter, a royal expert has claimed. Ingrid Seward, editor in chief of Majesty Magazine, addressed concerns that the Princess of Wales has not been seen in public since her abdominal surgery in January.

She told The Mirror: “The Princess is obviously doing her best behind the scenes to get fit and healthy so she is ready to face the publicity which will surround her return to public engagements after Easter.”

Buckingham Palace has been approached for comment. The remarks came as Meghan Markle spoke out against the “toxicity” of social media as she revealed she faced online abuse while pregnant.

During a keynote speech at South by Southwest (SXSW) festival to mark International Women’s Day on Friday, the Duchess of Sussex recalled the “cruel” comments aimed at her while carrying her two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

On the comments she faced, the duchess said: “You just think about that, and have to really wrap your head around why people would be so hateful. It’s not catty, it’s cruel.”

King Charles Reportedly ‘Never Wanted’ Meghan Markle To Be A Working Royal

King Charles Meghan Markle

Although the royal family were reportedly hurt and blindsided when Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, 41, shockingly announced that they would be stepping down as working royals in January 2020, rumor has it that King Charles never actually wanted Meghan to be a working royal in the first place, and actually wanted her to “carry on working” as an actress. Wow!

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Prince Harry Said His Father Never Wanted Meghan Markle To Become A Working Royal

The unexpected revelation came from the Duke of Sussex himself, when recalling a conversation he had with his father about Meghan’s future in the royal family in his bombshell memoir, Spare.

When recalling a conversation he and his father had, King Charles reportedly asked his son, “Does she want to carry on working?” to which Prince Harry replied, “Say again?” King Charles then reportedly replied, “Does she want to keep on acting?” which led Prince Harry to say, “Oh. I mean, I don’t know. I wouldn’t think so. I expect she’ll want to be with me, doing the job, you know, which would rule out Suits… since they film in… Toronto.”

King Charles then allegedly said, “Hmm. I see. Well, darling boy, you know there’s not enough money to go around.” Prince Harry then wrote in his memoir that he “stared” at his father after he said this, and then thought, “What was he banging on about? He explained. Or tried to. ‘I can’t pay for anyone else. I’m already having to pay for your brother and Catherine.’”

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Still Expected To Attend King Charles’ Coronation In May

Despite all the confessions in Spare and in the Netflix Harry & Meghan docuseries which aired in December last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are still currently expected to attend King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6th, which also happens to be their son Archie’s fourth birthday, even though many royal experts have warned that their attendance could be a distraction.

A royal insider reportedly told the Daily Mail that the Sussexes will “definitely” be at the coronation, but should not expect any apologies or reconciliation talks. “Members of the family have told me that both Harry and Meghan will definitely come. They fully expect that,” the insider said, adding, “And they should realize that there is only one subject that many members of the royal family will be willing to discuss… and that’s the weather.”

Another insider previously told The Independent that Prince Harry and Meghan would of course be invited, but noted that “it would be very hard” for them to be there “given everything that has been said.” Another source told The Mirror that Prince Harry doesn’t want to get on a plane to the U.K. until he has a summit with his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William.

“Harry has been very clear and his position hasn’t wavered – he isn’t going to come if he feels the atmosphere will be as toxic as it was during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and funeral,” the source said. “He’s said he wants to reconcile with his family and it’s their call, but so far nothing has changed.”