News of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton’s, anticipated attendance at the Trooping the Colour event on June 8th, 2024, unexpectedly surfaced after the Ministry of Defence’s official website released details without consultation with Kensington Palace.
The revelation, which was later removed from the website, caused confusion as it wasn’t confirmed by Kensington Palace, the official source for royal announcements. Tickets for the event were even being sold with Middleton’s image, stating she would be reviewing troops, given her role as the Colonel Irish Guards.
The statement clarifying Middleton’s potential involvement highlighted the similarity between Trooping the Colour events reviewed by her and those reviewed by King Charles, with minor differences in mounted officers’ participation.
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Typically, confirmation of senior royals’ attendance at events is made closer to the event date. This unexpected disclosure marks the first public indication of Middleton’s return to royal duties following her abdominal surgery in January.
The timing of this news coincided with Middleton’s recent emergence from a two-month hiatus, further piquing public interest in her gradual return to public life and royal engagements.
