The sun shone as the Royal Band played "Over the Rainbow," a fitting return for Kate Middleton in "Trooping the Colour," despite the pouring rain.

At this year's Trooping the Colors in honor of King Charles' birthday, the sun seemed to be giving signs of comfort to the Royal Family during the celebratory ceremony and after a tumultuous six months.

As King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate Middleton, and their three children, Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte, emerged onto the iconic Buckingham Palace balcony during the flypast, the clouds parted and the rain that had been falling throughout the ceremony stopped.

In what could simply be described as a serendipitous moment, the sun appeared as the Coldstream Guards Band played "Over the Rainbow."

"The clouds parted and the rain that had been falling stopped, signaling a big balcony moment for the royal family," the BBC reported at the time.

"They lined up for the classic image of the royal family at Buckingham Palace. The King and the Crown Princess are included. As they roared into the sky above, the crowd looked up at the palace. This is the end of the year."

It has been a difficult six months for the royal family as both Kate Middleton and King Charles battle unspecified cancers.

Middleton in particular has been the target of persistent conspiracy theories and denied rumors, focusing primarily on her health, her position within the royal family, and her marriage to Prince William. After Kensington Palace announced that she would not return to official royal duties until at least the fall, if not until 2025, the palace is reportedly determined to stifle conspiracy theories and avoid the kind of PR disaster that befell the royal family after Middleton's infamous Mother's Day portrait fiasco.

"We should have learned our lesson from previous events," royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams recently told Us Weekly, and it is "appropriate" that Kensington Palace, where Kate's office is located, provide updates on Kate and her health when needed He added.

"I mean, if months go by without being informed at all, obviously there will be speculation and it could happen again. So I'm confident it will be handled differently."

On the eve of the annual birthday celebration of King Charles, Kensington Palace announced that Princess Kate would make a surprise appearance at this year's Trooping the Colour.

"I look forward to attending the King's Birthday Parade with my family this weekend and hope to attend several public functions throughout the summer, but just the same, I know I am not out of the woods yet," the Princess said in a number of the Palace's social media accounts she said in a document shared.

"I am learning how to be patient. I am taking it one day at a time, listening to my body and allowing myself to take the time I need to heal."

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Middleton said she is "making good process, but like anyone going through chemotherapy now does, there are good days and bad days."

"On the bad days, you are weak, tired, and have to give in to resting your body. But on good days, you feel stronger and you want to make the most of being well," she continued. 'My treatment is ongoing and will continue for a few more months. On days when I feel well enough, I enjoy participating in school life, spending personal time on things that give me energy and positive feelings, and starting a little work at home."