Kate drops out of Royal Ascot at the last minute as she ‘finds the right balance' in return to work after cancer
The Princess is still finding a balance with her full time royal duties
KATE PULLS OUT Kate drops out of Royal Ascot at the last minute as she 'finds the right balance' in return to work after cancer
THE Princess of Wales has pulled out of Royal Ascot as she continues her cancer recovery.
It is understood the Princess of Wales 'is disappointed' not to go but 'has to find the right balance' on returning to full time duty.
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The Princess pulled out of today's event last minute
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Earlier this week Kate was seen at Trooping the Colour
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King Charles and Queen Camilla arriving at the event
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Kate's mum Carole Middleton is attending the event on her behalf
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Kate, 43, was listed by Royal Ascot as arriving in the carriage procession with Prince William.
But minutes later the palace revealed the mother-of-three, last seen at Order of the Garter, on Monday.
Prince William is still attending.
It is understood Princess is disappointed not to be there at the races.
But sources say she to find the right balance as she fully returns to public facing engagements.
The palace insist there has always been flexibility around her engagements more than a year after her cancer announcement.
She attended Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter in recent days plus a visit to V&A East Storehouse last week.
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