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Kate Middleton Withdraws from Royal Ascot After Schedule Miscommunication

The last-minute change underscores her effort to balance health needs with royal engagements during recovery

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Overview

  • An erroneous guest list first included her for the June 18 carriage procession before organizers issued a corrected lineup 20 minutes later.
  • She resumed royal duties after announcing remission in January, making appearances at Trooping the Colour on June 14 and the Order of the Garter service on June 16.
  • Prince William proceeded to ride alongside King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Saud in the lead carriage.
  • Sources say Kate was disappointed to miss the races but is pacing her engagements in line with health guidance.
  • The incident highlights the challenges of coordinating royal schedules around ongoing recovery priorities.