The Prince of Wales laughed with Kate’s mum Carole while he held her hand as she struggled to put her shoe back on after it got caught in the grass at Royal Ascot
Prince William was pictured coming to the aid of Carole Middleton after her her shoe got stuck in the turf at Royal Ascot.
The Prince of Wales and Kate’s mum laughed while he held her hand as she struggled to put her shoe back on with the heel having caught in the grass. Carole was making her first public appearance since Kate’s cancer diagnosis was revealed. Carole and Michael Middleton smiled and looked relaxed when they walked though the gates of the famous Berkshire meet, dressed for a day in the royal box.
Kate’s parents are supporting their daughter during her months of receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Kate revealed in a statement last Friday she is making “good progress” in her treatment but candidly said she has “good days and bad days” and although she has been working from home, stressed “I am not out of the woods yet”.
Royal Ascot was flush with royals as the world-famous meeting welcomed members of the monarchy for a day at the races. The Queen led the way during the second day of the Berkshire event that saw the stands filled with racegoers and the royal box entertaining Camilla’s guests, with only the Princess of Wales and the King missing.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, were among those waiting to greet the royal procession when it entered the parade ring and Sophie was joined by her father Christopher Rhys-Jones. The Princess Royal was spotted with daughter Zara Tindall and her husband former rugby international Mike Tindall, and the Yorks were out in force with Princess Beatrice with partner Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Princess Eugenie with spouse Jack Brooksbank.
Sarah, Duchess of York, who made a surprise public appearance with the royals at Sandringham on Christmas day, was also in the parade ring. As the royals mingled in the parade ring, William appeared fascinated by a large tassel on Eugenie’s wide brimmed hat and joked with his cousin and her sister Beatrice about the accessory. Zara greeted members of her family with her trademark enveloping hug and joked and laughed while her husband was pictured embracing Edward and putting his arm around the Duchess of York, who has battled cancer, as they chatted.
When the royal party made their way up to the royal box Beatrice and Eugenie were seen drinking the classic summer tipple Pimms. Other guests included Andrew Lloyd Webber who was made a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter during a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Monday, attended by the King and Queen and other senior Royals.
