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By James Crawford-Smith
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The moment Princess Kate received a cheering response from a stadium crowd has gone viral after footage from the 2023 Rugby World Cup has resurfaced on social media site TikTok.
Fans have taken to social media to post clips and images of Kate from favorite past engagements as the royal continues her absence from public life while undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy following a cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
On May 20, a Kensington Palace spokesperson provided an update on Kate's recovery timeline, stating that: "The princess is not expected to return to work until it's cleared by her medical team."
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In the absence of any new engagements, a number of social media posts concerning Kate have gone viral, including those reflecting on famous past appearances and events.
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Uploaded to TikTok by user milfssb, on May 25, footage of Kate attending a Rugby World Cup game between England and Argentina at the Stade Velodrome, in Marseille, France, has been viewed over 400,000 times in 48 hours.
Kate attended the game in her capacity as patron of the England Rugby Football Union, a role she was given by Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, after it was returned to the crown by Prince Harry a year earlier as part of his split from the monarchy.
Kate attended the game solo and when in-stadium cameras cut to footage of her in the stands on the big-screens, fans let out a roar of cheering for the royal who responded with a laugh and a wave.
The viral clip also featured several clips from Kate's engagements in recent years, including her appearance at a Boston Celtics basketball game with Prince William which she attended in 2022 as part of the couple's visit to Boston for the Earthshot Prize awards.
The TikTok clip has received over 66,000 likes and over 200 comments, many of which have praised Kate and her appearances in public.
"The crowd is so real for that," wrote one user of the World Cup reaction.
"The look, the hair, the crowd—everything," posted another, with a further comment reading: "I miss her."
Kate's absence from public life since January led to increased discussion and debate prior to her announcement on March 22 revealing that she was undergoing treatment for cancer.
During the announcement, which was made via video message and recorded in the grounds of Windsor Castle, the princess said that she was looking forward to a time when she could resume her public work, however, accepted she needed time to focus on her health.
"We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment," she said.
"My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery."
James Crawford-Smith is Newsweek*'s royal reporter, based in London. You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) at @jrcrawfordsmith and read his stories on* Newsweek*'s The Royals Facebook page.*
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