The Princess of Wales is carefully pacing her return to public life amid her last-minute decision to skip Royal AscotNEED TO KNOWKate Middleton withdrew from her planned appearance at Royal Ascot on June 18While the Princess of Wales is said to be disappointed to miss the outing,

Kate, who shares three young children with William, has made a gradual return to public engagements this year since announcing in January that she is in remission from cancer. Kate has not shared details of the type of cancer with which she was diagnosed, though she has shared she underwent chemotherapy treatment.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, recently appeared alongside Prince William, as well as their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at Trooping the Colour.