Princess Kate misses St Patrick’s Day celebration amidst recovery, plans for children’s birthdays surface
The Princess of Wales was absent from the St Patrick’s Day celebrations due to ongoing recovery from surgery but remains in spirits as plans for marking her children’s birthdays emerge, alongside a respectful nod from the Irish Guards.
Princess Kate, the Princess of Wales, missed attending the St Patrick’s Day celebrations with the Irish Guards for the first time in seven years as she continues to recover from abdominal surgery she underwent in January. Despite being the honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards since last year, Kate could not physically attend the event held in Aldershot, Hampshire. However, she and Prince William participated from afar by sharing a video on social media of the Irish Guards rehearsing for the parade, coupled with well-wishes for St Patrick’s Day.
During the parade, the Irish Guards paid homage to Kate by giving three cheers for their absent colonel. Rumors about Kate’s health have been circulating, with friends close to her speculating she might address these issues publicly, possibly after April 17th. Following controversy over a recently released edited family photo for Mother’s Day, which was withdrawn, sources close to Kate and William indicated that the couple plans to publicly mark their children’s birthdays, possibly hinting that Kate may continue to share family photos despite the incident.
In a parallel development, Prince William and Princess Kate face the decision on how to celebrate Prince Louis’s sixth birthday next month amidst a recent photoshop controversy involving a manipulated Mother’s Day image. Despite taking blame for the edits, the couple is expected to share a new photograph of their son, as has been tradition. Princess Kate, an avid photographer, usually captures these shots, though it remains uncertain if she will do so this time.
Kate has been absent from public appearances since her surgery earlier this year, with plans to return to her duties anticipated after Easter. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are reportedly navigating public scrutiny while maintaining their family traditions and connection to the public, especially regarding their children’s public appearances.
During this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade, Kate received a special honor from the Irish Guards, who saluted her with three cheers, acknowledging her role as their Colonel. This comes after she took over the role from Prince William. Despite her absence at the parade, the salute by the Guards was shared online, highlighting the respect and admiration within the military community for Kate’s role amidst her recovery. The couple extended St Patrick’s Day greetings to celebrants through a social media post showing the Irish Guards in rehearsal.
