Prince and Princess of Wales have joined the rest of the royals, without the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, at Scotland’s Balmoral Castle.
Kate Middleton is prioritizing her health as the rift between Prince William and Prince Harry continues to deepen.
The Princess of Wales, who is battling an undisclosed form of cancer, was seen arriving at Crathie Church on the Balmoral Estate on Sunday. The 42-year-old was being driven by her husband.
The royal family traditionally spends the rest of the summer months together in private at Balmoral Castle.
Queen Elizabeth II loved the sprawling, 50,000-acre estate, calling it her “paradise in the highlands,” according to Perthnow, an Australian website.
Sources previously told People magazine that Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were not invited to join the rest of the royals.
“But above all else, Kate is loyal to her husband,” Andersen shared. “She understands completely why William is still fuming. Kate is not about to pressure William while he has so much on his plate, notably her cancer and the king’s cancer battle as well.”
“The last time Harry was at Balmoral Castle was in September 2022, when his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, died there,” Andersen pointed out. “His absence from Balmoral this summer is just one more sign that the royal family – Kate included – prefer to have Harry out of sight and out of mind for the time being.”
Sources recently claimed to U.K.’s Closer magazine that the mother of three “has been shielded from the increasing drama with the Sussexes for quite a while now.” Still, the Princess of Wales remains “very concerned.”
