Princess Kate and Prince William were spotted leaving Windsor Castle in a car, heading for a ‘private appointment’, while the Prince of Wales headed to the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.
They were photographed together leaving the castle earlier, shortly after Princess Kate apologized for digitally editing a family portrait released on Mother’s Day. The 41-year-old prince was en route to Westminster Abbey for the annual Commonwealth Day service with his wife, but his 42-year-old wife had other plans and was off to a private appointment instead. Although the exact location of her appointment remains unknown, it coincided with William’s journey into central London for the service, which he attended solo. As they drove away from Windsor Castle in a blue Range Rover, Princess Kate was seen peering out of her window while Prince William seemed engrossed in reading notes on his phone. He was later dropped off at the Abbey without her. The Princess of Wales’ surprise appearance follows her recent abdominal surgery and a two-week stay in a private London hospital in January. Her unexpected outing raised speculation about her health, as she wasn’t anticipated to be seen in public until after Easter. Meanwhile, Kensington Palace was under pressure to release the original Mother’s Day photograph after Princess Kate confessed to editing it. Experts suggested that Photoshop and related AI tools were likely used to alter the image.