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Prince William's last-minute cancellation for "personal reasons" led many to think it could be due to Princess Kate's health.
Windsor – Prince William decided at the last minute not to take part in the memorial service for his godfather Constantine of Greece (82, † 2023) in Windsor.
Since King Charles (75), who was suffering from cancer, was also not present but was seen in London while the European nobility crowded into St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, there was great concern that Kate Middleton's (42) health was the reason could be for the spontaneous cancellation.
Prince William's cancellation for "personal reasons" gave rise to speculation about Kate Middleton
The Prince of Wales refrained from attending the memorial service for the late King Constantine for “personal reasons”.
Since no one has seen the Princess of Wales since her last appearance on December 25th, 2023 and Princess Kate had been secretly taken to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor after her discharge from the hospital on January 16th, nerves were on edge.
The palace did not comment on the heir to the throne's decision, but a palace source assured
that the Princess of Wales "continues to do well," according to
people.com .
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William, 41, was due to give a reading at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Tuesday in honor of his late godfather.
William is said to have personally apologized to the Greek royal family and probably also explained in more detail the personal circumstances that led to both the king and the heir to the throne not attending, despite the memorial service being postponed out of consideration for Charles III's health.
A death completely unexpectedly shocks the British royal family: the death of Thomas Kingston
While Princess Kate (left) continues to recover, Prince Michael of Kent and his wife Marie Christine von Reibnitz mourn the loss of their son-in-law Thomas Kingston.
Prince William canceled the memorial service for King Constantine II at the last minute (photo montage).
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While Queen Camilla (76) and Princess Anne (73) as royals in the front row received royals such as Felipe (56) and Letizia of Spain (51) as well as the entire Greek relatives of the royal family and William's part from Revelation 21:1- 7 listened (“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth”), another death in the Windsor family shook royal minds.
At the age of just 45, Thomas Kingston, the husband of Michael von Kent's (81) daughter Lady Gabriella Windsor (42), died the night before the memorial service for unknown reasons.
The news of his death came with an embargo until 6 p.m. on the day of the memorial service for Constantine of Greece.
The grieving parents of Lady Gabriella Windsor, Prince Michael of Kent (81) and wife Marie Christine von Reibnitz (79) held up the picture and took part in the funeral service of the late Hellenic king.
Sources used:
dailymail.co.uk, people.com, Instagram