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National Post
14 hours ago
- General
- National Post
Princess of Wales pulls out of engagement at Royal Ascot
The Princess of Wales canceled plans to attend Royal Ascot on Wednesday as she continues to balance the demands of her public duties against the realities of her recovery from cancer. Article content Kate, as Prince William's wife is commonly known, has been gradually returning to public duties since last fall, when she announced that she had completed chemotherapy and would return to work. At the time, she said her road to full recovery would be long and she would 'take each day as it comes.' Article content Article content Royal Ascot, a five-day series of horse races, is the centerpiece of the summer social season in Britain, with members of the royal family attending throughout the meeting. Racegoers had hoped to see Kate on Wednesday, as Prince William was scheduled to awarding race prizes. William attended without his wife. Article content Article content
Washington Post
19 hours ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Princess of Wales pulls out of engagement at Royal Ascot
LONDON — The Princess of Wales canceled plans to attend Royal Ascot on Wednesday as she continues to balance the demands of her public duties against the realities of her recovery from cancer. Kate, as Prince William's wife is commonly known, has been gradually returning to public duties since last fall, when she announced that she had completed chemotherapy and would return to work. At the time, she said her road to full recovery would be long and she would 'take each day as it comes.'
