Princess of Wales pulls out of engagement at Royal Ascot
The Princess of Wales cancelled plans to attend Royal Ascot today as she continues to balance the demands of her public duties against the realities of her recovery from cancer.
Kate, as Prince William's wife is commonly known, has been gradually returning to public duties since last fall, when she announced that she had completed chemotherapy and would return to work. At the time, she said her road to full recovery would be long and she would "take each day as it comes".
Royal Ascot, a five-day series of horse races, is the centrepiece of the summer social season in Britain, with members of the royal family attending throughout the meeting. Racegoers had hoped to see Kate on Wednesday, as Prince William was scheduled to awarding race prizes. William attended without his wife.
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Kate, 42, announced on September 9 that she had completed treatment six months after revealing she had an undisclosed type of cancer.
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The announcement came six weeks after Buckingham Palace said King Charles III was also being treated for cancer, stretching the ability of the royal family to keep up with its busy schedule of public appearances. Charles has also returned to public duties.
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