Kate Middleton sent ‘best wishes’ by Lieutenant Colonel who says ‘we are so proud to have’ Princess as Colonel of the Irish Guards – after palace confirmed royal will not take part in Trooping the Colour rehearsal
proud’ to have the Princess of Wales as Colonel of the Irish Guards and sent their ‘best wishes’ to Kate.
It comes after royal officials confirmed yesterday that the mother-of-three will not attend the Colonel’s Review on June 8 – which is the traditional rehearsal forLieutenant Colonel James Shaw, Brigade Major of the Household Division, who designed this year’s Trooping spectacle, told The Irish Sun: ‘We totally understand and our thoughts and best wishes are with Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales.
‘We are even more determined to make the Colonel’s Review the best yet for her. We are so proud to have The Princess of Wales as the Colonel of the Irish Guards.’
Kate, 42, who is undergoing cancer treatment, would have been due to take the salute on June 8 in normal circumstances in her
An Army role as Colonel of the Irish Guards.
But she continues to stay away from public royal duties during her chemotherapy while resting at home, and will only return when doctors give her the all-clear.
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.
However, the Princess is considering making an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Trooping the Colour ceremony, it was claimed today.
The Daily Mirror reported that the Princess is understood to be considering walking onto the famous balcony in a fortnight’s time if she is feeling well enough.
Buckingham Palace, meanwhile, revealed yesterday that King Charles III will travel in a carriage with Queen Camilla on June 15 and will not be 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 while the monarch continues to have
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.
treatment for cancer
