Kate Middleton shares emotional message, hopes for ‘very soon’ comeback

The Princess of Wales has shared an optimistic message expressing her hope to return to her public duties very soon.

The 42-year-old future queen, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment, wrote to the Irish Guards to apologize for missing today’s final rehearsal for next week’s Trooping the Colour.

Kate,who is Colonel of the regiment, said: “I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon. Please send my very best wishes and good luck to all involved. “I’m very sorry that I’m unable to make this year’s Colonel’s Review.”

AndQueen Camillarevealed today at a literary event that the King is “doing fine” but that he “won’t do what he’s told”. The future queen, 42, appealed for time, space and privacy for her family in March when she announced on TV she was having cancer treatment. Last monthPrince Williamtold a well-wisher: “She’s doing well.”

Today, Kate revealed her hopes for a public return “very soon”. And in a second boost Queen Camilla, 76, said King Charles, 75, who is being treated for cancer, is “doing fine except he won’t slow down and won’t do what he’s told”. Kate wrote a touching message to the Irish Guards Regiment apologising for missing a final rehearsal ahead of Saturday’s Trooping the Colour parade.

The Princess, who is the Guards’ Lieutenant Colonel, wrote: “I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon. Please send my very best wishes and good luck to all involved.”

The note, read to troops in a video posted by the regiment on social media, said: “I wanted to write to you to let you know how proud I am of the entire regiment ahead of the Colonel’s Review and Trooping the Colour.