The British military, which had raised expectations that Duchess Kate would make a grand appearance, is now withdrawing.
The Princess of Wales was listed on the military’s official website as the person who would lead the annual review of soldiers at Horse Guards Parade in London on June 8, but the website has now removed her name. It has been deleted.
This annual event involves 1,400 soldiers and is a precursor to next weekend’s Trooping the Color Parade. The event was supposed to be the 42-year-old’s first public appearance since undergoing her abdominal surgery on January 16.
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Duchess Kate attends the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, England on March 17, 2023. (Chris Jackson)
However, it is understood that the military did not seek approval from Kensington Palace, which is responsible for the offices of the Prince and Princess of Wales, before making the announcement. According to the BBC, only Kensington Palace can confirm details of the mother-of-three’s engagement.
The paper said King Charles III will inspect the troops at the final parade on June 15. Buckingham Palace has not confirmed his attendance, but this section of the military’s website will remain unchanged.
The 75-year-old king has temporarily suspended official duties after starting treatment for cancer. Buckingham Palace has not said when the monarch plans to return, but he said he will continue to perform some official duties.
Duchess Kate meets with training members of the Irish Guards on Salisbury Plain during a visit to the Irish Guards on Salisbury Plain on March 8, 2023 in Salisbury, England. (Steve Reigate – WPA Pool)
According to the BBC, the Palace will confirm whether the King will be able to attend Trooping the Color closer to the actual date. Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace said they were not in a position to confirm his attendance at the event as both continue to recover.
Trooping the Color is a military parade celebrating the birthday of a monarch.
Prince William’s spokesperson issued a short statement amid a flurry of conspiracy theories surrounding the health of his wife. The princess suspended all engagements in January and has largely stayed away from her public appearances since December.
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Prince William, Prince of Wales, celebrates St. David’s Day in Wrexham, Wales, on March 1, 2024, while visiting the Turf Pub near Wrexham AFC. (Chris Jackson)
“His focus is on his work, not social media,” a spokesperson told People magazine.
Representatives for the Prince and Princess of Wales did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
On Monday, Middleton was seen outside Windsor Castle sitting in the passenger seat of a car being driven by his mother Carol.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children are seen here during the 2022 Trooping the Color Parade. (Chris Jackson)
On Thursday, a Kensington Palace spokesperson told FOX News Digital: “Kensington Palace revealed the Princess’s recovery timeline in January, but we will only provide important updates. Guidance for January. Now, the princess will be recuperating the next day.” Windsor’s house. ”
A spokesperson reiterated that the princess is “doing well.”
It is unclear why the princess required abdominal surgery. Although it is somewhat unusual for a member of the royal family to go public with details about their health, the initial announcement was likely made to avoid speculation over whether events featuring the princess should be postponed or canceled over the coming weeks. It appears that he was killed.
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Duchess Kate has been keeping a low profile as she recovers from surgery. (Max Manby/Indigo)
The palace noted that the royal family was “making good progress”.
However, that didn’t stop the rumors.
After Middleton’s surgery, journalist Concha Calleja claimed on Spain’s popular news program Fiesta that Middleton was in a coma due to health complications, Britain’s Sunday Times reported.
Duchess Kate last appeared in public in December. (Getty Images)
“The doctors had to make a drastic decision at that moment because complications arose,” Calleja said, the newspaper reported. “Her decision was to put her in a coma. They had to intubate her. Her surgery went well and an unexpected serious complication occurred. The postoperative course was not so good.”
The paper noted that Calleja claimed that at one point Middleton was in “great danger” and that “virtually an entire hospital” was set up in her home. Other Spanish media outlets also reported Calleja’s claims.
Immediately afterwards, palace officials vehemently denied the report, calling it “complete nonsense.”
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Duchess Kate’s recent sightings have only fueled speculation surrounding her hospitalization. (Max Manby)
“The journalist made no attempt to fact-check her statements with any member of the family,” a source told the station. “This is basically a complete hoax. We use polite English here, but that would never happen.”
Spokespeople for Kensington Palace and Calleja did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
British and foreign media have focused on the health of Britain’s senior royals in recent years. First was the late Queen Elizabeth II’s disappearance from public life during the final months of her 70-year reign, and then when Charles III ascended the throne in 2016. A time when most of his contemporaries had long since retired.
Mauritanian Ambassador Samba Mamadou presents his credentials to King Charles III during a private audience at Buckingham Palace in London, March 6, 2024. (Victoria Jones – WPA Pool)
It is implied that Middleton’s surgery was not an emergency because it was planned.
Kinsey Schofield, host of the To Di For Daily podcast, previously insisted to Fox News Digital that Middleton’s recovery is progressing well.
“We hear that the HRH Princess of Wales is responding to emails, but everything is structured so that she doesn’t feel overwhelmed or confused by the incoming conversation,” Schofield said.
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It remains unclear why Duchess Kate needed the surgery. (Ian Vogler)
“Kate is not one to break the rules,” Schofield said. “She’s following her doctor’s orders, but she’s going to be as active as possible so she doesn’t feel delayed. We don’t expect to see her in an official capacity until Easter, but she’s on stage. I believe they are working behind the scenes.”
Fox News Digital’s Ashley Papa, Tracy Wright and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
