Revealed: Why Kate Middleton wasn’t at Balmoral when Queen Elizabeth died

King Charles' vision for a slimmed down monarchy is quickly becoming normality - with the days of the Buckingham Palace balcony being crowded by generations of royals firmly in the past. While this approach is more modern, recent events have prompted commentators to question whether the royals are already spread too thinly. The King and the Princess of Wales' health battles will see them out of action for many weeks - with Prince William also stepping out of the spotlight to be there for his wife and their children.

Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith has reportedly signed up for Celebrity Big Brother, and has vowed to "talk about everything and anything" on the reality show. Gary, 58, is the younger brother of Carole Middleton - the Princess of Wales' mum. He served as an usher at Carole's wedding to husband Michael, 74, in 1980 and he also attended Kate's wedding to Prince William, 41, in 2011 as a guest.

British reality show Celebrity Big Brother has reportedly recruited a contestant connected in high places, with the Princess of Wales’s uncle set to take part.

King Charles visited Kate Middleton in the hospital before his own prostate surgery.The King and Queen Consort checked on the Princess of Wales, who is recovering from her operation, before Charles went in for his procedure. Royal insiders shared that Charles and Camilla wanted to see how Kate was after her surgery last week. Kate was on her 11th day of her hospital stay at the London Clinic before resting at home.

BBC reports. Charles, 75, made the announcement last week that he was undergoing a “corrective procedure” amid his diagnosis.The monarch’s condition, which is common among men over 50, was benign.His Majesty was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, to the private London Clinic in west London. She was spotted leaving the facility on Friday.

The Princess of Wales is currently recovering from abdominal surgery she received last week and will be relying more than ever on those closest to her for support.

Within the Royal Family there are several specific rules which explain who is entitled to hold a prince or princess title. These date from Letters Patent by King George V in 1917, where he wrote that all the children of the sovereign, the male-line grandchildren and the Prince of Wales’s eldest son were all allowed to hold a princely style.

In recent years, The Duchess of Edinburgh has proved herself as an engaging and empathetic senior member of the Royal Family. And while she’s shot up in status as well as the public’s affections, the woman some call King Charles’ ‘secret weapon’ plays another vital, connecting role as the perfect bridge between royal generations.

King Charles III discreetly made a change to an act to prevent both Prince Andrew and Prince Harry from acting as substitutes for him when he took to the throne. The 75 year old monarch, who became King following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, added both his sister, Princess Anne, and brother, Prince Edward, to the list of family members who can act for him in the Counsellors of State Act 2022.

enlarged prostate.The Princess of Wales, 42, underwent abdominal surgery on Tuesday and will be staying at the London Clinic for up to two weeks as she recovers.Camilla, 76, visited the Aberdeen Art Gallery in Aberdeen, Scotland, today, where she gave a health update on her husband.“Good morning, it was quite a frosty journey. Sorry, we’re a bit late, I’m afraid,” she said at the event.“How is His Majesty?” the Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeen Dr.

was admitted to the hospital for a planned abdominal surgery on Tuesday, while Charles, 75, will undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week.With two key royal family members out of the public fold for the foreseeable future, the Prince of Wales, 41, must now “step up” to the plate.“It’s quite unusual to have two royals out of action, and it’s going to put more pressure on William,” Grant Harrold, who worked for Charles for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, exclusively told The Post.“I’m sure he’s feeling anxious, as you would be. However, William does cope well under stress, as I’ve seen on many occasions.”While Middleton’s surgery was “successful,” she will remain at the London Clinic for 10 to 14 days before “returning home to continue her recovery,” according to a statement from Kensington Palace.Charles, for his part, will take “a short period of recuperation” to recover and rest, which means canceling several of the engagements in Scotland that he had slated for this week.“With his father out of action too, as Counsellor of State, William’s workload will increase as he has to step up,” Harrold said on behalf of Slingo.

Kate Middleton has not been seen at any public engagements since Christmas, it has been revealed, as Kensington Palace released a statement confirming that the Princess of Wales is currently in hospital. The princess has been recuperating after undergoing an abdominal surgery, and is not expected to return to her public duties until after Easter, which is March 31.

Associated Press, adding that having an enlarged prostate is “common with thousands of men each year.”The sovereign will be taking “a short period of recuperation” in order to recover and rest.Prostate enlargement is a common issue for men over the age of 50.The procedure is to help shrink the gland as it has grown bigger.A palace source told NBC News that Charles “was keen to share the details of his diagnosis to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to get checked, in line with public health advice.” Charles had several meetings slated to take place at Scotland’s Dumfries House later this week, a source exclusively tells the Post.However, now those will be postponed per expert medical advice. Public figures from around the world were set to attend, as well as several members of Parliament.The insider noted that the palace made the announcement on Wednesday in an effort to allow all visitors to reschedule their travel plans.Charles’ upcoming hospitalization comes just hours after Kensington Palace revealed that Kate Middleton, 42, recently had abdominal surgery at London Clinic.The surgery was said to be “successful” and she will remain in the hospital for 10 to 14 days before “returning home to continue her recovery.”She will not undertake any public engagements until after Easter.

died in September 2022.According to an excerpt from royal biographer Robert Hardman’s new book, “The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy,” published in the Daily Mail, Anne, 73, was waiting at Balmoral Castle in Scotland for King Charles after Elizabeth’s passing,As she silently stood by for her older brother, 75, to arrive at the Firm’s summer estate, a senior staffer asked to hug her.“There then followed a wry smile. ‘That is the last time that’s going to happen,’ the princess said firmly, Hardman penned in his book released today.He also included a memo of the sovereign’s final moments that were recorded by her private secretary, Sir Edward Young.“Very peaceful.

There’s a new book being released about the royal family and there are some really big revelations within its pages.

Kate Middleton was left feeling "humiliated" and says Prince William treated her "like a doormat" while hanging out with other girls at clubs when they took a break from their relationship, proving even the Royals can have ups and downs.

New details are emerging about the death of Queen Elizabeth and why Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) was not present.

Kate Middleton never attended Balmoral when the late Queen Elizabeth passed away, with King Charles and his wife Camilla rushing to be at her bedside following his trip in Aberdeenshire he was sadly too late.

Queen Elizabeth II's final moments have been unveiled in an extraordinary memo recorded by her private secretary Sir Edward Young, which has now been made public. Sir Edward - the Queen's most senior member of staff - was present at Balmoral when Elizabeth passed away on 22 September 2022. His memo, according to MailOnline, read: "Very peaceful.

Queen Elizabeth’s death at the age of 96, and now her final moments are being revealed.The last hours of the longest-reigning British monarch in history were recorded by Sir Edward Young, the private secretary of the queen and her most senior staff member.Young was at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland when Her Majesty died on September 8, 2022, at age 96. He shared what he witnessed in a new biography titled, “Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story.”At the time of her death, she was “very peaceful,” Young notes in the book, according to the Daily Mail.