"It's obvious that she's feeling closer to 100 percent than anyone would have thought at this point": Royal experts aren't the only ones excited about Princess Kate's return to public life. A year ago,

Princess Kate celebrated St. Patrick's Day with the Irish Guards in London. She gave shamrocks to the soldiers and mascot Seamus and enjoyed a beer - a sight she is not known for. The event marked the 125th anniversary of the Irish Guards and marked another return to public appearances for Kate after her cancer.

Kate Middleton is resetting her royal role one year after announcing her cancer diagnosis in a return with renewed purpose. Inside PEOPLE's exclusive cover story.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are experiencing better days one year out from the princess revealing her cancer diagnosis after intense public scrutiny following her highly publicized Photoshop scandal.