Prince WilliamandKate Middleton‘s absence from the Buckingham Palace garden party in honor ofCharles’ upcoming 70th birthdaywasn’t due to any lack of support for the new royal family member.
William had another important event to attend that afternoon. The royal dad was 200 miles away at Manchester Cathedral to mark theone-year anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack, which resulted in the deaths of 22 people.
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Kate, meanwhile, is still on maternity leave aftergiving birthtoPrince Louison April 23. The royal mom of three’s maternity leave will last about six months, but that doesn’t mean the public won’t see her at events.
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SinceHarry and Meghan’s royal weddingwas a family affair, Kate was in attendance, and she’ll likely be at Trooping the Colour next month in honor of the Queen’s official birthday celebration. (Kate attended Trooping the Colour in 2015while she was still on maternity leave after giving birth toPrincess Charlotte.)
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Meghan, who will be learning on the job, “is funny and serious and extremely hard-working,” a source close to the formerSuitsstar previously told PEOPLE. “I can imagine Kate will find a great friend in her.”
source: people.com
