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Kate Middleton Prioritizes Health, Skips Royal Ascot

6/21/2025

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Kate Middleton made the difficult decision to skip Royal Ascot, focusing on her health as she recovers from cancer treatment. Though disappointed, she remains committed to supporting children's hospices. Meanwhile, tensions with King Charles surfaced over royal priorities, as Prince William attended the event alone while Kate carefully charts her path back to public life.

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Kate Middleton made the difficult decision to skip Royal Ascot, focusing on her health as she recovers from cancer treatment. Though disappointed, she remains committed to supporting children's hospices. Meanwhile, tensions with King Charles surfaced over royal priorities, as Prince William attended the event alone while Kate carefully charts her path back to public life.