Duchess of York celebrates London restaurant launch after her cancer operation

The Duchess of York yesterday enjoyed her first night out since her operation for breast cancer, at a gala dinner to mark the opening of restaurant The Wolseley in the City of London.

- MAANYA SACHDEVA

"I have always faced adversity and happiness with the same attitude: put your front foot forward and recognise that whatever happens I am so lucky, and so many face bigger challenges," she told The Independent.

In June, the duchess revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine mammogram and had undergone a mastectomy. She has shared updates on social media on her treatment and recovery, often praising the support of her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

"I feel blessed to be well and to have looked cancer in the eye and not blinked. I know that I am so lucky and that I still want to celebrate life," the duchess said, while mingling with London's great and good. And, looking forward to her evening, the duchess added: "It is great to be out tonight and to see a great name in hospitality have such a spectacular first night.