revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer. it's come amid a new image taken earlier this week in windsor. a written statement in which she reveals she will be attending trooping the colour, the king �*s official birthday tomorrow. the full statement reads as follows... "i've been blown away with from all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last couple of months. it's made the world of difference to william and to me. it has helped us both through some of the harder times. i am making good progress, but is 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 into your body resting. but on the good days when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well. my treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. 0n the days i feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school and spend personal time somethings they could be energy and positivity as well as starting to do a little work from home. i'm looking forward to attending the king birthday parade this weekend with my family and hope tojoin a few 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'm 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 show bravely assured your stories with me." when the princess revealed her diagnosis in late march, she said it had come as a huge shock and she'd been receiving chemotherapy since late february. 0ur royal correspondent now reports. a new picture of the princess from the palace to mark a new stage in herjourney. it has been almost three months since the princess revealed that she was undergoing chemotherapy, something that followed surgery earlier in the year. 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. since then, prince william has worked alone and the palace has remained silent, though last week when asked about kate was my progress the prince said she was getting better. she would have loved to have been at the d—day commemorations, he said. from the princess this evening, a message about these past long months. "i am making good progress," she wrote, but is anyone "going through chemotherapy will know, there are "good days and bad days. "0n those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give "into your body resting. "but on the good days when you feel stronger, "you want to make the most of feeling well. "my treatment," she wrote, "is ongoing and will be "for a few more months." tomorrow is the king's birthday parade, trooping the colour, one of the biggest days of the royal year and the princess says she will be there, back in the public eye with their children. there may be more public engagements to come this summer, but each one will depend on the princess was my health. "i am," the princess wrote today, "not out of the woods yet, but from windsor comes a message and a picture that speak of hope for days to come. sean, what did you make of this statement? it seems extremely candid, very open. 5 statement? it seems extremely candid, very open.— statement? it seems extremely candid, very open. '5 very personal, and reported — candid, very open. '5 very personal, and reported written _ candid, very open. '5 very personal, and reported written in _ candid, very open. '5 very personal, and reported written in her- candid, very open. '5 very personal, and reported written in her own - and reported written in her own words, released by the palace, something she has written herself and it's probably the most significant update on her health since that a video message she put out in march when she revealed her cancer diagnosis. i think it really sets out the optimism, a sense of she's getting better, she's making good progress. and also we know tomorrow she will be at the trooping the colour, so she is well enough to do that. but it's also guarded optimism because there is some caution around what happens next, her cancer treatment is carrying on. the chemotherapy is going to continue for some months ahead, she says. continue for some months ahead, she sa s. �* , continue for some months ahead, she sa s. ~ , ., continue for some months ahead, she sas. , ., , ., says. and she said that before, didn't she? _ says. and she said that before, didn't she? her— says. and she said that before, didn't she? her most _ says. and she said that before, didn't she? her most recent. didn't she? her most recent statement _ didn't she? her most recent statement is _ didn't she? her most recent statement is going - didn't she? her most recent statement is going to - didn't she? her most recent statement is going to carry. didn't she? her most recent i statement is going to carry on didn't she? her most recent - statement is going to carry on and also as she says, "i'm not out of the woods yet." and this expression of being good days and bad days shows this is still a very much a journey and people perhaps families who experience this might be sympathetic to that as well. when she writes. _ sympathetic to that as well. when she writes, there's _ sympathetic to that as well. when she writes, there's a sense, - sympathetic to that as well. when | she writes, there's a sense, really, that she speaking to other people who have also been through the same treatment, the sense of calm, the sense of balance thatjumps out. very much so. in the end, she says how much other people �*s stories inspire, very much in her sense of shared experience, the response that she had, she said she was blown away by it all the kind messages she's received. i think it will tap into her experience has lots of individuals and families who have come across similar experiences. it is a big event to make a reappearance. but it's a well—chosen one, isn't it? is reappearance. but it's a well-chosen one. isn't it?— one, isn't it? is one of the big ro al one, isn't it? is one of the big royal events _ one, isn't it? is one of the big royal events of _ one, isn't it? is one of the big royal events of the _ one, isn't it? is one of the big royal events of the year - one, isn't it? is one of the big - royal events of the year celebrating the king's birthday, a big parade, and she will be part of that, part of the widerfamily, and she will be part of that, part of the wider family, attention won't just be on her. king charles also, the birthday boy, but also he has had to make changes because of his own cancer diagnosis. he will be in a carriage rather than on horseback as he was last year, and also she will be on the balcony, waving down. i think it's one of the great iconic moments when you see the royal family gathered, i think it is a carefully choreographed moment for her to make a return and maybe we will see a few more over the course of the summer. ida will see a few more over the course of the summer-— will see a few more over the course of the summer. no doubt we will hope so. thank of the summer. no doubt we will hope so- thank you — of the summer. no doubt we will hope so- thank you so _ of the summer. no doubt we will hope so. thank you so much. _ of the summer. no doubt we will hope so. thank you so much. let's now - so. thank you so much. let's now speak to pandora foresight who joins us from a orca. what do you make of what catherine had to say?— what catherine had to say? yeah, this is extremely _ what catherine had to say? yeah, this is extremely positive. - what catherine had to say? yeah, this is extremely positive. and i l this is extremely positive. and i think itjust goes to say again just how brave catherine is. because she knows all of the world's eyes are going to be on her tomorrow. and she is very much standing by her duty and also standing by her father—in—law as well for his big day. so, just to reiterate, really just how brave she is coming out with this statement. and just how brave she is coming out with this statement. and underneath this appearance. _ with this statement. and underneath this appearance, really, _ with this statement. and underneath this appearance, really, is _ with this statement. and underneath this appearance, really, is a - this appearance, really, is a signal, the solidarity within the family. signal, the solidarity within the famil . 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commitment to royal duties. - much so. and she says she's doing a bit of work. and anybody who has had a cancer diagnosis, it very much depends on the day and how they are feeling. and i think because of the fact that she's been so open about this is going to make her so much more relatable as well as the royal family. and it sort of closing that gap, i suppose betweenjust family. and it sort of closing that gap, i suppose between just a family. and it sort of closing that gap, i suppose betweenjust a royal watcher and also understanding that they are also human and they can be affected by real issues that so many of us and so many family members or friends also have been diagnosed with too. tomorrow, she knows that the world's eyes are going to be on her, but she is used to being in the public spotlight and that is really what she wants to get back to is, you know, shining a light on causes would she really does want to be spoken about and moving the story away from her. but spoken about and moving the story away from her-— away from her. but she really be in the distance. _ away from her. but she really be in the distance, one _ away from her. but she really be in the distance, one cheek, _ away from her. but she really be in the distance, one cheek, trooping. the distance, one cheek, trooping the distance, one cheek, trooping the colour from the perspective of the colour from the perspective of the cameras, there won't be tight shots or anything revealing the intimacy of her expression and so on. and i was looking at the photograph and wondering the same thing, if there is a need to step back and not to be scrutinised closely. back and not to be scrutinised closel . , . ,., back and not to be scrutinised closel . , . . ., ., closely. very much so. echoing what ou said. closely. very much so. echoing what you said- i — closely. very much so. echoing what you said. ithink— closely. very much so. echoing what you said. i think she _ closely. very much so. echoing what you said. i think she is _ closely. very much so. echoing what you said. i think she is so _ closely. very much so. echoing what you said. i think she is so aware - closely. very much so. echoing what you said. i think she is so aware of. you said. i think she is so aware of the speculation surrounding her at the speculation surrounding her at the moment and, of course, she won't be reading social media outlets day today to protect her own health, but her team be keeping her updated. and i think because of that, everybody around her some of the close knit circle around her are so protective over her at the moment and the photographer that was used has been a photographer who has been on royal tour is with them, again, that trusted close knit circle really is what she is going to be leaning on and supporting, supporting herself with her children by her side. thank ou so with her children by her side. thank you so much- _ with her children by her side. thank you so much. the _ with her children by her side. thank you so much. the first _ with her children by her side. thank you so much. the first game - with her children by her side. thank you so much. the first game of- with her children by her side. thank you so much. the first game of the| you so much. the first game of the men zeros kicks off in less than an hour with scotland taking on the hosts, germany. the match is in munich in the south where thousands of scottish fans have travelled for what is the national team's first major tournament outside the uk for more than 25 years across scotland, two fans are gearing up for the match, gathering in fan zones or —— all willing to team on against one of the favourites. bagpipes. it's become a familiar sound ringing out across munich. the tartan army has set up camp here. the central square of marienplatz a sea of saltires. police eventually had to close it off to more supporters. the influx of fans left one bar struggling to cope. so the scots drank it all? drink all of it too. the scots drank all your beer. so you ran out? yes. it wasn't a problem for the more resourceful and all in the preparation for this first match of the tournament. the germans may have won the euros three times, but history doesn't count in this adopted corner of scotland. though some may be viewing their chances through scottish tinted spectacles. 2—1 scotland, i think. i was going to say 2—1. i want a goal for the celebrations more than anything. a win would be fantastic, don't get me wrong, it's what you dream of, but our goal to celebrate scotland being in the euros is insane. you can feel the atmosphere, you can sense it in the air. yeah, it's just scotland. the scots have completely outnumbered the germans here in the city centre. that won't be the case in the stadium, where deutschland will have a home advantage. in a few hours' time, these stands at the allianz will be full. though germany have had some fallow years, they do have high hopes for these euros. they could win it, of course. we are part of this tournament and with the history that german teams have got, of course, they are always amongst the favourites. i see them having a good chance. scotland! after beating norway and spain in qualification, scotland will feel they can defeat anyone on their day. the squad had a walk in the city centre earlier, looking very relaxed before arguably the game of their international careers. there's a lot of pressure on them to probably go in and win the tournament within this country, and they won't want anyone getting in the way of that, but it is up to us to try and put the first hurdle in front of them. counting down to kick—off is under way. those who have travelled to watch their country hoping the celebrations aren't premature. jane dougall, bbc news, munich. i suspect drinking munich dry is exactly what's going on. next, the atmosphere no doubt is electric. it has been all day, and a lot of those amazing images that we saw in the music that we witnessed in jane's package there, took place in this very spot, right in the heart of the old city. it's transformed in the last half hour or so because all those fans are making their way to the stadium. all the waiting is coming to an end with the football beginning. 0utnumbering the germans in many parts of the city. for a lot of those fans it's just the beginning until the tournament comes to its conclusion, but certainly they think it is going to get off to a fantastic start today.— they think it is going to get off to a fantastic start today. well, they ho -e so, a fantastic start today. well, they hope so. but _ a fantastic start today. well, they hope so, but unfortunately, - a fantastic start today. well, they hope so, but unfortunately, the l hope so, but unfortunately, the scots are not tipped to win, are they? scots are not tipped to win, are the ? ., , ., , scots are not tipped to win, are the? ., ., , they? know. they are up against the germans in — they? know. they are up against the germans in the _ they? know. they are up against the germans in the first _ they? know. they are up against the germans in the first round _ they? know. they are up against the germans in the first round and - they? know. they are up against the germans in the first round and in - germans in the first round and in the first game, i should say, germany themselves, if you talk to quite a lot of the fans, some of them are downbeat, some are gloomy, others more optimistic, but the context is that the german men's team have had quite a torrid eight years or so, failing to get through to the knockout stages of big tournaments like the world cup and the euros. but they've got a new manager last year. their performance has improved and so the hope will be that the national support that surely this tournament will bring this sort of sense of enthusiasm will galvanise the team and the hosts can do well. of course, that is normally a key ingredient to a successful games a really good run by the host country. {flare successful games a really good run by the host country.— by the host country. give us a sense, by the host country. give us a sense. if— by the host country. give us a sense. if you _ by the host country. give us a sense, if you would, - by the host country. give us a sense, if you would, of - by the host country. give us a sense, if you would, of how. by the host country. give us a i sense, if you would, of how this will progress. sense, if you would, of how this will progress-— will progress. yes, it does, absolutely. _ will progress. yes, it does, absolutely. munich, - will progress. yes, it does, absolutely. munich, it- will progress. yes, it does, absolutely. munich, it was| will progress. yes, it does, - absolutely. munich, it was decided, is going to be the place where the action kicks off in 44 minutes' time. berlin will be aware of the final is held. 0ne time. berlin will be aware of the final is held. one of the semifinals is actually taking place here in munich. six games in all in this particular city, but it's been interesting the past few weeks or so just talking to germans over the last couple of days or so. there hasn't been a huge sense of excitement, anticipation about this tournament, which you might think it strange bearing in mind the amazing scenes we have seen today. i think what happened at the visitors, including the scott's, have really galvanise things. they've lit the fuse, the excitement for this tournament but there have been other factors as well, for example, if you look at the society issues in germany at the moment, the coal