Photos: Kate Middleton makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance on Saturday, since surgery five months ago revealed the presence of cancer, attending a military parade in central London.

Kate rode in a covered carriage with her three children before watching the "Trooping the Colour", an annual military parade near Buckingham Palace that marks the official birthday of the British monarch, King Charles. 

Crowds lining the streets waved and cheered as the carriage went past, outnumbering a small group of protesters holding placards calling for an end to the monarchy. 

Charles rode in a separate carriage with Queen Camilla, followed by Prince William, Charles' heir and Kate's husband, who was on horseback along with other senior members of the royal family. 

Kate, 42, has undergone preventative chemotherapy since the cancer announcement, and while treatment is continuing, her improved health meant she was able to appear in public for the first time since last December.