Carole and Michael Middleton attend Royal Ascot in first outing since Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis – live updates
The Princess of Wales’s parents stepped out for day two of the race meet in Berkshire
The Princess of Wales’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, have made their first public appearance of the year amid their daughter Kate’s cancer treatment.
Former flight dispatcher Michael, 74, looked smart in a morning suit while Carole, 69, sported a pale blue floral dress and matching hat as they arrived at the Berkshire racecourse.
The Middletons have been by Kate’s side throughout her difficult year as she underwent major abdominal surgery in January and began a course of preventative chemotherapy following a cancer diagnosis in late February.
Carole was then pictured driving Kate through Windsor in an unauthorised paparazzi image in March.
Ahead of her first major public appearance since her diagnosis, the Princess shared that she is making “good progress” with her treatment in a personal message. Her treatment plan is expected to be ongoing for the next few months and she is “not out of the woods yet”.
Kate delighted royal fans as she joined her husband, the Prince of Wales, and their three children at Trooping the Colour last Saturday, taking part in the carriage procession and watching the flypast from the balcony.
Michael and Carole made a surprise appearance at the racecourse, where the royals are regulars during the five-day event.
Carole’s Self-Portrait dress featured semi-sheer chiffon sleeves with a pussy-bow detailing at the neckline – not too dissimilar to an Elie Saab look first worn by daughter Kate in 2019.
She teamed it with a statement floral headband and navy heels and a matching box bag.
Michael and Carole beamed as they made their way to their box at glamorous race meet.
The Middletons’ outing comes ahead of the couple’s 44th wedding anniversary on Friday and Michael’s 75th birthday on Sunday.
Their last public appearance was in December when they stepped out for Kate’s annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey.
