The Army has retracted a statement on its website regarding the Princess of Wales’ review of Trooping the Colour in June,
as it did not obtain authorization from Kensington Palace.
Tickets were available for purchase on the official website for the military spectacle scheduled for 8 June, which promoted the presence of Catherine.
Nevertheless, the PA news agency reported that the event details were made public due to Catherine’s position as Colonel of the Irish Guards, the regiment responsible for the ceremonial trooping of its color this year.
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The Ministry of Defence’s website has confirmed that the King will be present at the main Trooping ceremony on June 15, which is also referred to as the Birthday Parade. This event commemorates the official anniversary of the sovereign, and individuals can enter a ballot to secure tickets.
The announcement on Tuesday caused perplexity as there had been no official verification from either Kensington Palace or Buckingham Palace.
Due to his ongoing cancer treatment, King Charles has temporarily suspended all public engagements. However, he did have a face-to-face meeting with Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
Currently, the Princess of Wales is recovering from abdominal surgery and is not anticipated to resume her royal responsibilities until after Easter.
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Catherine has not been observed in public since Christmas Day in Sandringham, Norfolk. However, she was captured in an unauthorized manner by paparazzi while being driven near her residence in Windsor earlier this week.
The photograph released by TMZ depicts the Princess donning sunglasses while seated in the passenger seat of a vehicle, with her mother Carole Middleton assuming driving.
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Last week, Kensington Palace responded to social media speculation regarding the health of the royal individual.
A representative for Catherine stated: “We made it explicitly clear from the beginning that the Princess of Wales would be absent until after Easter, and Kensington Palace would only release updates when there were noteworthy developments.”
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King Charles III and the Princess of Wales will be absent from the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday 11 March.
Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales will take charge of the royal family, which will also include the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent.
Confusion reigns after British army deletes claim about Kate’s appearance
Royal enthusiasts noticed this week that the army website was advertising Kate’s involvement in the Trooping the Colour in London in June.
Kate, 42, wife of the heir to the throne, Prince William, was listed to appear in June at the Trooping the Colour, a traditional military parade. But the reference on the British army’s website has since been deleted.
She was hospitalized for almost two weeks in January to undergo abdominal surgery for unspecified reasons and Kensington Palace said she would step back from official royal duties entirely until at least after Easter. The lack of explanation for her surgery and subsequent long recovery have led to widespread speculation and a slew of online conspiracy theories.
Royal enthusiasts noticed this week that the army website was advertising Kate’s involvement in the Trooping the Colour in London on June 8. It said that she would be there to “review” troops, alongside a large picture of her.
Britain’s Defense Ministry referred questions about the advert’s removal to Kensington Palace; the palace declined to comment.
Also known as the King’s Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour is a traditional show of military pomp and pageantry that dates back to the 17th century and features 1,400 troops on horseback and on foot, including 400 army musicians.
The soldiers would be “reviewed by her royal highness the Princess of Wales,” the listing said, advertising tickets for between 5 pounds ($6.36) and 15 pounds ($19.09). King Charles III is due to review troops in an almost identical event the following weekend June 15.
