PRINCESS Kate sent a moving letter to the Irish Guards before missing the Trooping the Color dress rehearsal amid her recovery from cancer.
The regiment – of which the royal is colonel-in-chief – shared a video on X this morning showing the note being read to troops as they prepared for today’s precursor event.
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She said her role as Colonel “remains a great honor”, adding: “I am very sorry that I will not be able to receive the salute at this year’s Colonel’s Review.”
The Colonel-in-Chief would normally receive the salute at the review, which took place this morning.
It’s a big hint that she will miss the main ceremony on June 15 entirely – although there is a chance she could watch it from the balcony of Buckingham Palace and not take an active role.
In post X, the Irish Guards said: “The Irish Guards were deeply moved to receive a letter from our Colonel, HRH The Princess of Wales this morning.
Timeline of Kate’s battle and recovery
JANUARY 16: Kate is admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery
JANUARY 17: Kensington Palace announces that the princess has undergone surgery
JANUARY 18: William spends time at Kate’s bedside
JANUARY 23RD: The princess’s stay in the hospital lasts for more than a week
JANUARY 29: Kate leaves the hospital
February 27th: Prince William leaves duty at the last minute due to ‘personal matter’, sparking a wave of unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate’s health
March 4: Princess pictured in car with her mother Carole at Windsor Estate
March 10: Royal posts a beautiful photo of her and the kids on Mother’s Day – then fans started spotting flaws and major agencies published a ‘death warning’ on the photo
March 11: Kate admits she edited the photo and is photographed in the car with William
March 16th: Royal fans spot the princess at a farm shop near Windsor
March 17: Viewers see Kate watching her children play sports
March 18th: The Sun exclusively published the video of Kate and Wills two days earlier
MARCH 22: Kate bravely reveals in emotional video that she received a shocking cancer diagnosis
“We continue to wish His Royal Highness a good recovery and send him our best wishes. Quis Separabit.”
With the ceremony marking King Charles’ official birthday, Kate would have taken on a key role.
Kate posted a video on Instagram in which she boldly announced that she was undergoing treatment for an unspecified cancer.
In January, it was confirmed that she would be canceling all royal engagements as she was undergoing major abdominal surgery.
Palace sources insisted that the princess will continue to rest and recover until her doctor discharges her.
Her letter said: “I wanted to write and say how proud I am of the entire Regiment before the Colonel’s Review and Trooping the Colour.
“I am grateful that all of this year’s Soldiers have practiced for months and put in many hours to ensure their uniforms and drills are immaculate.
“Being your colonel continues to be a great honor, and I am very sorry that I will not be able to receive the salute at this year’s Colonel’s Review.
“Please convey my apologies to the entire Regiment, but I hope to be able to represent you all once again soon.
“Please send my best wishes and good luck to everyone involved. I wanted separabit.”
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