Kate Middleton’s decision to cancel an appearance in the Royal Ascot carriage procession, citing “slightly vague” reasons of “balance,” has highlighted simmering tensions with King Charles over their differing priorities,

The chaotic nature’ of Kate’s decision to skip the annual horse-racing event reportedly left people ‘bewildered and worried’.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, recently appeared alongside Prince William, as well as their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at Trooping the Colour.