Kate Middleton's parents make first public appearance amid her cancer By Jessica Green For Mailonline Published: 12:30, 19 June 2024 | Updated: 12:30, 19 June 2024 e-mail Advertisement The Princess of Wales' mother and father - Carole and Michael Middleton - have attended the second day of Royal Ascot, in their first public appearance since their daughter's cancer diagnosis. Dressed in all their finery, the beaming couple looked in great spirits as they arrived side-by-side for the prestigious event at the Berkshire racecourse. Their outing comes after their daughter Kate, 42, who has been receiving chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer since February, made a spectacular return to public life during Trooping the Colour on Saturday.
Carole, 69, sporting a £350 ($445) light blue frock from Self-Portrait for today's outing, has reportedly been supporting Kate through her cancer treatment at her home in Windsor. Michael and his wife's last public appearance was at Kate's annual Royal Carols: Together at Christmas at Westminster Abbey in London in December. Three months later, Kate announced to the world her cancer diagnosis.
Meanwhile, standards have not slipped from yesterday's display of glamorous fashion, and revellers have arrived at the Berkshire racecourse this morning dressed to the nines. Royal Ascot, the jewel in the crown of the UK racing calendar, started yesterday with the Queen Anne Stakes and will run until Saturday. Lisa Snowdon showed her support for the.