Catherine, Princess of Wales is not returning to work anytime soon. On May 30, the Kensington Palace announced Kate Middleton will not be carrying out her usual role of Inspecting Officer at the at the traditional Colonel’s Review on June 8. Lieutenant General James Bucknall, KCB, CBE will do the honours instead.
The Colonel’s Review usually takes place a week before Trooping of Colour and is a formal state ceremonial parade. Princess Kate serves as the Colonel of The Irish Guards.
Kate has maintained a low profile since revealing her cancer diagnosis on March 22. She is undergoing chemotheraphy at present. She was, though, recently spotted out with her her family and solo running errands. It is not yet known if Kate would be attending the Trooping the Colour event on June 15.
Kate Middleton steps out in public for the first time since cancer diagnosis
Prince William said earlier this month that his wife is “doing well,” though palace sources say she is not expected to return to work until she has been given the all-clear to do so by her medical team.
King Charles will attend Trooping the Colour amid his own cancer treatment, and conduct the review while seated in an Ascot landau carriage alongside Queen Camilla.
The King rode on horseback at the patriotic event last June for the first Trooping of his royal reign and revived an equestrian tradition for the first time in 37 years.
His late mother Queen Elizabeth last rode in the procession on her beloved horse Burmese in 1986 but opted for a carriage in the subsequent years.
King Charles resumed duties in late April after Buckingham Palace announced his cancer treatment in February.
The Trooping news comes after King Charles and Prince William canceled public engagements last week after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on May 22 that a general election will be held in July.
About Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colour is the British Army’s parade for the sovereign’s official birthday, linked to the special occasion since 1748 and usually held in June.
Earlier UK’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Trooping will take place as planned on on June 15 despite Princess Kate and King Charles’ cancer diagnoses and treatment and UK’s general election on July 4.