Kate Middleton Unlikely To Join King Charles And Prince William For D-Day Anniversary: Royal Expert

Merely weeks after resuming his royal duties, King Charles is preparing for an overseas trip.

The 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, is set to be attended by the British monarch next month. The events will also be attended by Queen Camilla and Prince William.

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A royal expert has indicated that Kate Middleton is "unlikely" to join them as her health is being prioritized following a cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

King Charles' Normandy Visit: Monarch's First Overseas Trip Since Cancer Diagnosis

The upcoming trip will mark the 75-year-old monarch's first overseas journey since his unexpected cancer diagnosis. Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday that King Charles will participate in the commemorative events abroad in June. Despite Queen Camilla's desire for her husband to slow down on public engagements, King Charles seems to be maintaining his usual schedule, as reported by Hindustan Times.

Royal commentator Rafe Heydel-Mankoo conveyed to GB News, "The Queen has remarked that if he behaved better, his recovery would be faster." He added, "She might be stressed by the number of activities he's undertaken. Just last week, he visited Middle Wallop in Hampshire to hand over to Prince William, the colonel in chief of the Army Air Corps." Heydel-Mankoo continued, "He also hosted a garden party for 4,000 people from the creative industries."

Kate Middleton May Not Join Prince William in Normandy

Although the King will be accompanied by his eldest son, the Princess of Wales is not expected to attend the D-Day anniversary. Reflecting on Kate's presence at last year's ceremony, the expert mentioned, "Last year she was there, resplendent in a green dress, and we are waiting to see if she will attend this time," as per media reports.

Given the absence of official confirmation regarding Kate's attendance, Heydel-Mankoo suggested that it is "unlikely" she will join. He noted, "There has been no mention of her attending the D-Day ceremonies. Although the Prince of Wales will be present at the Canadian beach Juno and Omaha Beach with international heads of state, there is no word about the Princess of Wales attending." Heydel-Mankoo concluded, "Therefore, it seems rather unlikely we will see her at Trooping the Colour."