With the back-and-forth that Kate Middleton’s team has shared about her return to her royal duties following her cancer diagnosis, it wouldn’t be surprising if she didn’t show up for the rumored balcony appearance. But if she does, that might be all she partakes in when it comes to the Trooping the Colour event.
Typically, before the ceremony, Kate would take on her duty of Inspecting Officer in the Colonel’s Review, but that won’t happen this time. Kensington Palace revealed (via People) that Kate’s duties when it comes to the review will instead be given to Lieutenant General James Bucknall. They shared that they will confirm which of the royal family members will be participating in the Trooping the Colour event as it nears the date, which is set for June 15.
Despite all the conflicting information about Kate’s return, the good news is that Prince William gave a promising update about her health in early May. An administrator at a hospital William visited shared with reporters (via BBC), “I asked William about his wife Kate and he said: ‘She’s doing well, thanks.'” Fans of Kate and the royal family are hoping she’s doing well enough to at least make the surprise balcony appearance, but they will just have to wait until the day of the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
