Kate Middleton's Absence from Colonel's Review Due to Chemotherapy

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, apologized to the Irish Guards for missing the Colonel's Review parade due to undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer. She expressed her hopes to return soon in a letter posted on social media. Prince William mentioned that Kate was doing well after starting cancer treatment following abdominal surgery earlier this year.

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales and colonel of the Irish Guards, missed the Colonel's Review military parade due to undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer.

In a letter dated June 3, posted on social media by the Irish Guards regiment, she expressed her apologies and hoped to return soon.

Britain's Prince William mentioned last month that Kate was 'doing well' after starting cancer treatment following abdominal surgery at the beginning of the year.

The Colonel's Review, occurring a week before the Trooping the Colour parade, honors the monarch's birthday.