"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.