Kate Middleton withdraws from Royal Ascot at last minute!

0:03 Calorogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome through Palace intrig Agame your host Mark Francis. The royal family was out in full force for the second day of Royal Ascot, with one very newsworthy exception Kate, who withdrew from the event at the last minute as she continues her recovery from cancer. A friend of Kate's told Vanity Fair, Catherine would have loved to have been at Ascott. It's always a fun day out, but the UK is having a heat wave and she is trying to pace herself. Trooping and the Garter were big occasions and very important dates in the royal calendar that the Princess wanted to be at. She was there and looked wonderful and played her part where possible.

0:48 She likes to be home when the children get back from school. She has been a lot busier than we thought she would be, taking on lots of engagements, both with William and solo. Once. We will see her out again very soon. Prince William rode in the second carriage alongside Prince Saudi bin Khalid al Saud, member of the Saudi Arabia's ruling family. They were seated opposite the King and Queen on their way to the Berkshire Racecourse. It marked another high profile appearance for the King, who was undergoing cancer treatment but has maintained a steady public presence throughout the summer season. Originally, Kate was expected to join her husband in the same carriage as Good Officials even published her name on the guest list shortly after noon, but just before twelve thirty Kensington Palace confirmed the Princess would not be attending and he advised carriage order was quickly issued. A source told Mail Online that the Princess was disappointed to miss the occasion, but is continuing to find the right balance as she gradually resumes public duties.

1:44 While Catherine stayed away, her mother Carol Middleton did attend, accompanied by her daughter in law, Alisee Thevernett, who was married to Kate's brother, James Middleton. The event marked a continuation of the Princess of Wales carefully managed return to royal life. In just the past week, she appeared at three major public events, tripping the Color, the Order of the Garter service at Windsor and behind the scenes engagement at a VNA storage facility. Queen Camello, who wore a vibrant green dress and matching hat, looked relaxed as she took her seat beside the King, who hosted several members of the extended family. Among them were Zara and Mike Tindall, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and her husband by Its Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Also writing in one of the carriages was Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of the late Princess Margaret and a figure known for her discretion and close bond with the late Queen Elizabeth I. She attended with her husband, the artist Daniel Chattow. Now celebrating two hundred years of pageantry, Royal Ascot continues to draw large grounds and remains a favorite fixture on the Royal calendar, even if this year one very notable face was missing from the Royal enclosure in the Mirror. A Russell Meyer's writes, Keatese's return has been anything but straightforward, although the Princess has in recent days seen a more typical return to royal life. However, with three public engagements in a week, attending the opening of the new v and A museum in East London. The King's official birthday celebrations are Trooping the Colour in London and guarda day in windsor the latter two. Amid the heat wave we are experiencing. Perhaps

3:14 it has all been too much, Kensington Palace Today said, while the Princess was naturally disappointed to not attend Royal Ascot, often seen as a date in the diary where the Royals somewhat let their hair down and enjoy the festivities, she has to find the right balance as she manages her return. Of course, it goes without saying that many people who have lived through such experiences and have the added pressure of managing work and family life do not have the luxury of time afforded to the Princess. Similarly, as current senior members of the royal family have shown working well into their seventies and eighties, the Lake Queen Elizabeth II performing a public role almost right up until she passed away. This is no normal life when we take undeniable circumstance and privilege out of the picture for a moment. What's clear is that the Princess of Wales may not yet be ready to perform a full time role for the firm. The King, at seventy six and still undergoing weekly cancer treatment, has embarked upon its staggering schedule in recent months, with those closest to him telling me he has focused on making up for lost time.

4:10 The Princess, being forty three and a mother of three young children, has not shied away from saying her dedication for now would be to her family as well as her recovery, with her youngest Prince Louis, only being seven. That role as a parent, as well as her role within the monarchy, has quite the shelf life, aside from the confusion of Kate being named in the official program and Royal Ascot chiefs announcing her attendance of mere twenty minutes before the Palace announced she would not be attending, which her best is a bizarre lack of communication for such a senior figure. The Princess clearly needs to listen to her own body and mind and do what is right for her more Palace in just a moment, the never ending content fountain in Montecito, who has provided a new storyline Harry and Megan I once again facing public criticism over their connection or lack their to the County of Sussex. The couple, who have held the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex since their twenty eighteen wedding, did not acknowledge Sussex Day on June sixteenth, prompting renewed calls for them to be stripped of the honor. The most pointed remarks came from former Sussex MP Tim Laughton, who told Mayol Online yet again, the interest of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in the county from which they continued to use their title has been underwhelming, to say the least. It is time we had a Duke of Sussex who has a genuine interest in our county and wishing Sussex residents a happy Sussex Day is hardly a tall order. They rarely visited Sussex even before they abandoned the UK for California, and on our county day to day they have again shown no interest in Sussex. Indeed,

5:44 the couple's only joined visit to the county occurred back in twenty eighteen and lasted just six hours. Meghan became the first Duchess of sussexon British history, while Harry is only the second to hold the duke title. Rather than marking the day, Megan opted to release a newsletter to supporters of her new lifestyle venture, American Riviera Orchard. First Off, a sincere thank you for making the debut of as Ever absolutely extraordinary, she wrote, referring to the brand's jam line, which sold out within an hour. She added that new items would be released tomorrow, teasing some new delicious surprises. Just hours before Meghan's announcement, Prince Harry was seen speaking fluent German in a video message commemorating Germany's first Veterans Day.

6:27 Megan is once again facing accusations of leveraging her royal status for commercial game, with royal commentator Kinsey Showfield claiming the Duchess is monetizing it left and right. Royal commentator Kinsey Showfield took aim at Meghan's latest Instagram posts, which he described as a nice ooey gouey video. Showfield told Talk TV, she's taking that title and she's monetizing it left and right, from what from restaurants to loose fruit spread. Showfield also commented on the couple's ongoing challenges with staffing and internal leadership. You can't build an empire when you're burning through your architects, she said, which we have to say is a pretty good line. Megan has shared a new image on Instagram as she builds anticipation for the latest release from her lifestyle brand as Ever. In the photo posted to the brand's account, the Touches of Anywhere but Sussex is seen wearing a crisp white shirt and black shorts walking across a wooden footbridge with a wicker basket in hand. Just ahead of her is her rescue beagle Guy. The image, serene and pastoral, is believed to have been taken at the Montecito Estate. The post was accompanied by the caption how sweet it is to be loved by you. We love hearing all of your excitement for this week's season, Drop three more sleeps. The post comes just days before the next round of products becomes available on Friday. The brand's debut release earlier this year sold out in less than an hour, and Meghan has been steadily teasing the follow up, hinting at both returning favorites and new editions. In an earlier message to fans, she wrote, Oh yes, honey, sweet things await. Mark your calendars for June twentieth at eight am Pacific. We're bringing

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