Buckingham Palace issues rare update about Kate Middleton and King Charles amid cancer battle

While Kate will not attend Trooping the Colour’s traditional rehearsal, known as Colonel’s Review, on June 8, King Charles III will not ride horseback and instead travel in a carriage with Queen Camilla to the march on June 15, the Palace confirmed, as per Daily Mail.

Accompanied by Camilla, Charles is scheduled to review soldiers at his ceremonial birthday parade from an Ascot Landau carriage. It seems to be an alteration based on doctors’ recommendation as the monarch continues to undergo cancer treatment.

Who will conduct Colonel’s Review?

As per the palace, Colonel’s Review will be conducted by Lieutenant General James Bucknall, the former commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, on Kate’s behalf.

The Princes of Wales was scheduled to take the salute in her customary role as Colonel of the Irish Guards. However, this won’t be the case this year since she is recovering from cancer amid ongoing chemotherapy.

This revelations come after Army withdrew an assertion on its website in March that Catherine would participate in Trooping the Colour and began selling tickets, causing confusion after Kensington Palace declined any confirmation over her appearance.