Kate Middleton will attend the Festival of Remembrance, Remembrance Sunday

Kate Middleton will join the royal family for the annual Festival of Remembrance and Remembrance Sunday after completing chemotherapy.

On November 9, the Princess of Wales, 42, will join her husband Prince William and other family members for the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, according to Buckingham Palace. She will then attend the royals’ traditional appearance at The Cenotaph war memorial in London to remember those who died in war and conflict on Remembrance Sunday, November 10.

Remembrance Sunday is observed on the second Sunday of every November in the UK, and the Royal Family website call The Cenotaph ceremony “the focal point of the nation’s tribute.”

This weekend will mark Princess Kate’s first appearance at a major ceremonial event since she announced on September 9 that she was finishing chemo, after sharing in March that she was undergoing treatment for cancer.

Buckingham Palace confirmed on November 8 that King Charles, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of ​Kent would attend the commemoration and memorial service on Sunday. As she continues to recover from a chest infection, Queen Camilla’s attendance was not confirmed for either event.

The Princess of Wales has attended the National Service of Remembrance every year since she married Prince William in 2011, including during her respective pregnancies with their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6 .Kate is known to watch from the balcony of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Royal British Legion’s annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, another staple of William and Kate’s calendar each year, pays tribute to fallen soldiers from Britain and the Commonwealth.

Princess Kate had her family around her in the Sept. 9 video announcing that she had finished chemotherapy two months ago, unprecedented for her intimacy in their private lives. In the accompanying audio, the royal said she would continue to prioritize her health but looked forward to making public appearances whenever possible.

“Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus. Although I have finished chemotherapy, my road to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes,” said Princess Kate in part. “However, I look forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can.”

It has since emerged that the royal hoped to join her family at The Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, which falls the day before Veterans Day in the US. However, this does not signal a full return to work and no date has been set around that expectation.

As the Princess of Wales adjusts to a new rhythm after completing chemo, a source in her circle said she will not put on as much weight as she did before.

“She had a great summer and is very focused on her well-being. She’s definitely going to be doing less,” the insider previously told PEOPLE.

Ahead of her scheduled appearances at the Festival of Remembrance and Remembrance Sunday, Princess Kate made a few unannounced appearances after completing chemotherapy. On October 2, the Princess of Wales surprised a teenage photographer navigating cancer at Windsor Castle after an investiture ceremony and joined Prince William, 42, on October 10 in Southport to support the community grieving after three children were killed in a mass shooting. in July.

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The National Service of Remembrance has been a key event on the royal family’s calendar for generations, with the sovereign ceremonially leading the nation in remembering those who died in war. King Charles, senior members of the royal family and government officials will meet current and former service personnel, including veterans of world wars, for the solemn ceremony organized by the government.

It includes a two-minute silence, poppy wreath laying, short service, bugle call, the national anthem and a march past for veterans who Royal British Legion number of 10,000.