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Kate Middleton Withdraws From Royal Ascot After Programme Mix-Up

Kensington Palace has said her name was included by mistake in official materials, highlighting her measured approach to resuming duties during cancer recovery.

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Overview

  • Kensington Palace said her listing in the official carriage procession programme resulted from a communications error.
  • She withdrew at the last minute to balance health considerations during her cancer recovery.
  • Kate has been making a gradual return to public duties since announcing her remission in January.
  • Prince William attended solo and presented race prizes in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes on day two.
  • Royal Ascot celebrates its 200th anniversary this year, with Kate’s mother, Carole Middleton, attending in her place.