Withdrawal from event follows string of appearances as Catherine seeks right balance after cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales has pulled out of attending Royal Ascot as she continues to seek the right balance of public engagements after her treatment for cancer.
Catherine was said to be disappointed not to attend the race meeting on Wednesday with her husband and King Charles and Queen Camilla.
She has been making a gradual return to public duties since it was announced in January that she was in remission from cancer.
Her public appearances have increased in recent weeks and she has attended three high-profile events including trooping the colour, the annual Order of the Garter service and a visit to V&A East Storehouse, a Victoria and Albert Museum storage facility in London. But it is understood she is trying to find the right balance as she fully returns to public-facing engagements.
