Princess Kate's decision about Trooping the Colour role remains unconfirmed

Kate Middleton
Kate has been diagnosed with cancer
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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 31/05/2024

- 16:32

Kensington Palace has not confirmed whether or not the Princess of Wales will appear on the balcony on June 15

Princess Kate's decision about her Trooping the Colour role remains unconfirmed.

Royal officials confirmed on Thursday that Kate will not attend the Colonel's Review on June 8, the traditional rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, held on June 15.


But The Mirror reported that the Princess of Wales, 42, is understood to be considering walking onto the Buckingham Palace balcony in two week’s time if she is feeling well enough.

Kate, who began cancer treatment earlier this year, would have been due to take the salute on June 8 in normal circumstances in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards.

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Kate attended Trooping the Colour in 2023

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However, she is continuing to recuperate in private during her chemotherapy and stated she will only return when her medical team give her permission.

Lieutenant General James Bucknall, former commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, will be the inspecting officer on Kate’s behalf for the Colonel’s Review.

Buckingham Palace also announced on Thursday that King Charles will travel in a carriage with Queen Camilla on June 15 as opposed to being on horseback.

Charles, 75, will conduct the review of soldiers at his official birthday parade from an Ascot Landau carriage with Camilla, which is understood to be an adaptation based on doctors' advice.

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Kate will not attend the Colonel's Review on June 8, the traditional rehearsal for Trooping the Colour

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It comes after the Army removed a claim made in March on its website that Kate would be appearing at Trooping the Colour and had begun selling tickets, which caused confusion after Kensington Palace said it had not confirmed her attendance.

GB News understands the attendance of other Royal Family members at Trooping the Colour will be confirmed nearer the time.

On March 5, the Ministry of Defence removed a claim made on its website that Kate would attend events to mark Trooping the Colour.

Tickets had gone on sale via the Army website advertising Kate reviewing a "practice" parade for the first time on June 8 in her role as honorary colonel of the Irish Guards.

Trooping of the ColourKing Charles and the Royal Family at Trooping the Colour last yearPA
George, Kate, Louis, William and CharlottePrince William, Prince Louis, Princess Kate, Princess Charlotte and Prince George during last year's Trooping the Colour Getty

It also announced that Charles would be reviewing his own official birthday parade on June 15 at Horse Guards.

However, within minutes of the tickets going on sale, there were warnings that the MoD may have "jumped the gun".

Kensington Palace sources made clear that they were "not consulted" on the MoD announcement.

Buckingham Palace also confirmed at the time that planning for future engagements was continuing despite the King's cancer treatment, yet stressed changes could be made nearer the time depending on his health.

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