The Princess of Wales was among the royals who stepped out to meet well-wishers after a Christmas Day church service.

Princess Kate stepped out with the whole family for their annual Christmas walk to church. It was Princess Kate's first time interacting with the public since returning to royal duties after her cancer battle.

The Wales family has been front and centre this Christmas, with Princess Kate returning to duty following her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. The Princess of Wales took a temporary step back from her role in January 2023 to focus on her recovery.

King Charles III and Kate Middleton both announced this year they have cancer. Middleton revealed in September that she completed chemotherapy treatment.

The royal family gathered at Sandringham to celebrate the holiday, even as Prince Harry and Prince Andrew sat out the festivities.

Kate — who previously admitted that “Everybody teases me in the family that I spend far too long chatting” — had much to discuss with well-wishers on Dec. 25

Kate Middleton showed off her sense of humor during the royal family's Christmas walk, as the Princess of Wales was caught joking with fans. "I seem to have lost my family," Kate quipped in a video after Prince William,

The Duchess of Cambridge has resumed her public appearances in recent months, most recently joining the Firm for their annual Christmas Day walkabout on Wednesday