Princess Catherine’s only brother James Middleton has finally broken his silence months after his world-famous sister’s shock cancer diagnosis.
Sky News contributor Emily Carver says Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles “will be in attendance” at this year’s Trooping the Colour event.
It is confirmed that the Princess of Wales won’t be attending the Trooping the Colour rehearsal as she continues her cancer recovery.
Ms Carver told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio that it is “not the best place to be” if Princess Kate is suffering with her health.
Middleton, 37, is the only brother of Kate and Pippa and is married to French financial analyst Alizée Thevenet.
On Friday, Kate’s brother penned a heart-breaking tribute to his late dog Ella, who is also the subject of an upcoming book.
“I wish moments like this could last forever,” Mr Middleton wrote via Instagram on Friday.
James Middleton paid tribute to his family dog. Picture by Andrew Milligan – WPA Pool/Getty Images.
“Alizée, Inigo and all the dogs came to hear me speak for the first time about my book Meet Ella.
“Ella introduced me to Alizée, a few years later we got married, another year or so later Inigo arrived.
“Ella and Inigo never met but every moment Ella is with us. So if it wasn’t for that moment…I would not have been able to capture this moment.”
James is understood to be close with his world-famous sister, with the entire Middleton family rallying around Kate, 42, following the royal’s cancer diagnosis.
Kate is on hiatus from public life while undergoing cancer treatment. Picture: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images.
“Sources previously said the couple have been receiving help and support from the Princess’ parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, as well as her siblings, Pippa and James,” society magazine Tatler revealed last month.
The comments by Kate’s brother come after a Lieutenant from the Household Division weighed in on the Princess of Wales’ absence from the upcoming Trooping the Colour celebrations.
Kate will skip the military parade on June 15, including her usual role as Inspecting Officer and honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards.
Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw, Brigade Major of the Household Division, who designed this year’s Trooping spectacle, said he was “so proud” to have Catherine as colonel and wished the royal well amid her cancer treatment.
Kate will skip this year’s Trooping the Colour. Picture: AP Photo/Alastair Grant.
“We totally understand and our thoughts and best wishes are with Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales,” he told The Irish Sun newspaper on Friday.
“We are even more determined to make the Colonel’s Review the best yet for her.
“We are so proud to have The Princess of Wales as the Colonel of the Irish Guards.”