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Prince William Is All Smiles at the Royal Ascot, King Charles Sits Out


Prince William appeared to step in for King Charles III, who skipped out on day two of the Royal Ascot

William’s wife, Princess Kate Middleton, also didn’t attend the first two days of the Royal Ascot despite stepping out for Trooping the Colour on Saturday, June 15. Princess Beatrice and Prince WilliamSamir Hussein/WireImage/Getty ImagesBoth Charles and Kate announced their respective cancer battles earlier this year. Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that King Charles III received a cancer diagnosis one week after he was admitted to The London Clinic to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate.

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