Kate Middleton skipped the Royal Ascot last week, which apparently caused huge amounts of drama at the palace (the word "panic" was used) due to her pulling out last minute. And now a source is out here telling the Daily Beast that the Princess of Wales is "recalibrating her entire life."
What does that mean, exactly? Here's the full quote, from a "well-connected" former royal staffer.
"Kate is recalibrating her entire life, her entire work-life balance," they said. "Wednesday was a wake-up call, not a one-off. She has never found the public appearances, and the forensic attention and criticism that goes with them, at all easy to deal with, and it was just too much this week. The last few years have been horrific; the disgusting things that Harry said about her and William and her family, the relentless speculation about her and William, the queen’s death, the king’s diagnosis which had them both thinking they were going to have to take over and then her own cancer diagnosis and treatment. It’s all taken its toll, and if she needs more time to recover, William will fight tooth and nail to see she is given it."
Another insider implied that Kate will be taking it much more easy the rest of the year, and reducing her public appearances.
"The important thing here is Kate’s recovery," they explained. "It was too much, unfortunately, for her to have three appearances in under a week, and the lesson has been learned. Kate will take it much easier for the rest of the year. I’d be surprised if you see her more than three times in the next three months."
The Palace hasn't confirmed this report as of yet, so stay tuned.
