King Charles will attend Trooping the Color on June 15, Buckingham Palace has confirmed, while Kate Middleton will miss this occasion as she continues her cancer treatment. According to an exclusive report by Vanity fairCharles was determined to attend the 260-year-old ceremony marking the monarch’s official birthday and his medical team gave him the green light to attend the national occasion.
King Charles had hoped to ride a horse to the ceremony, as he did last year in his first military service as sovereign, but palace aides said on Thursday that Charles would ride on a carriage of the State of Landau.
Princess Kate will not attend the historic parade watched by hundreds of thousands of people around the world as she continues to stay out of the media spotlight. Kate would normally be asked to salute in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards, however the palace has confirmed this will be done by the Lieutenant Governor. James Bucknall, former commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps. What to expect is Prince William will attend but don’t know if the couple’s children will be there Prince George, Princess Charlotte And Prince Louis will attend.
Thursday’s announcement from Buckingham Palace will be seen as a positive step forward for Charles, who is said to be “doing well” as he undergoes cancer treatment. Earlier this month, the monarch returned to official duties, including a visit to a cancer center in London and attending a Buckingham Palace garden party, although his usual busy schedule was delayed. narrowed down on the advice of the medical team.
Last month, a source close to the 75-year-old king said. VF that he was determined to attend Trooping the Color, which aides described as “a specific date in the national ceremonial calendar.” Although King Charles will not ride a horse, he will take part in the ceremony and conduct the parade on the State Landau, agreeing to some adjustments being made to his public affairs. There are a number of events that Charles is determined to attend including Royal Ascot and upcoming D-Day 80th anniversary appearances in Portsmouth and Normandy in June.
There are questions about whether Trooping the Color will continue after the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a General Election earlier this month. The royal family suspended all engagements in the run-up to the election campaign, but the event is considered an important day and will continue, palace aides said on Thursday. “This is not something that can or should be postponed due to the general election,” a source said. VF.
