Kate Middleton didn't join Prince William at the Royal Charity Polo Cup a few days after pulling double royal duty to support the state visit from France.

Kate Middleton bowed out of a recent polo match. The Princess of Wales, 43, was absent from her husband Prince William’s charity polo match on Friday. The Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup 2025 took place at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor and raised money for various charities and causes.

The Princess of Wales recently admitted that after her cancer battle, “You’re not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to.”

Kate Middleton missed Prince William's appearance at the 2025 Royal Charity Polo Cup as she continues to adjust after her cancer recovery

As temperatures soared on the grounds of Windsor Great Park, Prince William was joined by Peter Philips and Harriet Sperling for one of his favourite sporting traditions, an event that has raised £14 million over the 14 years that Prince William has taken part in the Cup.

When the French president arrived in the UK for his three-day state visit, he seemingly made a cheeky comment to King Charles about his eldest son, with a lip reading expert now decoding the message

Princess Kate welcomed Emmanuel Macron to Britain wearing Dior and Givenchy—two French luxury fashion brands with a link to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Princess of Wales mostly wears British brands, but the arrival of the French president and his wife Brigitte Macron gave her an opportunity to branch out.

King Charles delivered a rare public tribute to Prince William and Princess Kate this evening during a State Banquet with President Macron at Windsor Castle. The 76-year-old monarch welcomed the French President and his wife Brigitte to the historic venue for his first State Visit hosted at Windsor since his accession to the throne.