Kate Middleton fans suspected that Meghan Markle intentionally overshadowed her return to the spotlight last week, but sources close to Markle say that’s not the case. Middleton surprised the world by stepping out in public for the first time since her cancer diagnosis to attend Trooping the Color. On the same day, Markle partnered with pro polo player Nacho Figueras to launch her new American Riviera Orchard products, but the timing reportedly wasn’t planned.
Middleton attended the annual Trooping the Colour event on Saturday, June 15, celebrating the British military and the monarch’s birthday. She did not ride in the parade, but she made sure she was seen prominently watching the Royal Air Force’s flypast performance with her children. She announced her plans to attend the event a day in advance, writing: “I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal.”
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