Overview

• Princess of Wales withdrew from the second day of Royal Ascot on June 18, removing her name from the carriage procession programme as she balances recovery from cancer treatment.
• Prince William rode in the second carriage solo and presented race prizes, while Kate’s mother, Carole Middleton, took her place among attendees.
• Kate completed three public engagements in the past week, appearing at Trooping the Colour, the Order of the Garter service, and a V&A storage facility visit.
• Royal Ascot is marking its 200th anniversary with the King and Queen attending in the first carriage and multiple royals, including Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, present.
• Both the Princess of Wales and King Charles III continue to navigate public duties alongside ongoing cancer treatments, underscoring the family’s health challenges.