Kate Middleton’s name was removed from a website that hinted at a return to royal duty after surgery
The British Army’s official website previously listed the Princess of Wales as attending an event on 8 June.
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The 42-year-old Princess of Wales, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, was listed on the army’s official website as leading the annual parade of soldiers at Horse Guards Parade in London on June 8.
This raised hopes that Kate, following her abdominal surgery on January 16, would return to her public duties at the annual event, which is attended by 1,400 troops and is seen as a precursor to the Trooping the Colour parade the following weekend.
However, on Tuesday her office at Kensington Palace said they had not been consulted about her appearance and that Kate’s name had since been removed from the website where tickets for the event are sold.
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Princess Kate, Prince William and their children at Trooping the Colour in June 2023
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Kate was originally scheduled to lead the inspection on June 8 in her capacity as Honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards. The event takes place a week before the Trooping the Colour parade in honour of King Charles.
Like the review, the event takes place at Horse Guards Parade and is accompanied by a carriage procession up and down The Mall, stretching from Buckingham Palace to central London.
Kate’s husband Prince William, 41, would normally accompany his father on horseback along with other members of the royal family such as Princess Anne, but it is currently unknown whether Charles, who is undergoing cancer treatment, will be able to actively participate.
While planning for annual events of this kind at the palace continues, decisions about Charles’s involvement are likely to be made at a later date. He has cancelled most personal appointments and those involving large crowds as he undergoes his treatment.
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Prince William and Princess Kate during the South Korean President’s visit to London in November 2023
It is known that Kate is recovering at home in Adelaide Cottage at Windsor Castle. Her office has announced that she will not resume her duties until after Easter, on March 31.
To make matters worse, her children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, are also on school holidays at the time, and Kate and William usually take time off to be with them. This means she may not do anything in public until mid-April.
Nevertheless, Kate was seen being driven by her mother Carole Middleton on Monday after dropping her children off at school.
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Prince William and Kate and their children watch the flypast at Trooping the Colour in June 2023
On January 17, Kensington Palace announced that Kate’s surgery had been “successful.”
“She is expected to remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days before returning home to continue her recovery,” the statement continued. “Based on current medical advice, it is unlikely that she will be able to return to public service before Easter.”
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“The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality as possible for her children and her wish that her personal medical information remains confidential,” the statement continued. “Kensington Palace will therefore only provide updates on Her Royal Highness’s progress when there is significant new information.”
Last week, a palace source told PEOPLE that Kate “continues to do well” as she recovers from surgery.
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