Rest is on the agenda for Kate Middleton after she attended Trooping the Colour . A royal expert says the Princess of Wales, who made her first public appearance of the year on June 15, 2024, following her March cancer diagnosis announcement, is likely taking some time to recuperate. That probably means no appearances “for a little while.
” Being in the spotlight at Trooping the Colour took its ‘toll’ on Kate Kate stepped out at King Charles III ’s annual birthday parade in London, England, marking her first public appearance since Christmas Day 2023. She joined Prince William and their three children, Prince George , 10, Princess Charlotte , 9, and Prince Louis , 6, as well as other royals. According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, however triumphant the appearance of a smiling Kate was, it probably took a lot out of her physically.
“I think a day like Saturday, where she knows the eyes of the world are on her, there is a huge amount of scrutiny that will take its toll,” she told ET . “I think we can probably imagine that she probably had a long and well-deserved rest afterwards [sic].” Furthermore, it could be some time before the world gets a glimpse of Kate again.
“I don’t think we can expect to see her in public for a little while. That’s going to take some recovery from.” Going to Trooping required lots of ‘time and effort and energy’ from Kate behind the scenes Getting ready for the king’s annual birthday celebration—hair, makeup, wardro.