The Princess of Wales has made a last-minute decision not to attend Royal Ascot.
Kate, 43, was expected to arrive in the carriage procession with Prince William today - but she has since dropped out.
The Sun reports sources say Kate “is disappointed” to miss out, but “has to find the right balance” with recovering from cancer treatment.
It’s expected Prince William and Kate’s mother, Carole Middleton, will still attend.
In January, Kate made an emotional statement, saying her cancer had gone into remission, after announcing the diagnosis in March last year.
“I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year,” Kate, who is now a joint patron at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, wrote.
“My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything.”
She added: “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.”
Earlier this week, Kate shared a joke and a laugh when she made a return to one of the highlights of the royal calendar – a service celebrating the Order of the Garter.
Kate, who missed last year’s event during the period of her cancer treatment, was in good spirits when she watched the procession of Ladies and Knights of the Garter through the grounds of Windsor Castle to St George’s Chapel.
The princess was joined by the Duchess of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence at the chapel’s Galilee porch, a traditional vantage point to see the spectacle.
The King and Queen followed convention and were at the back of the procession dressed in white plumed hats and dark blue velvet robes, as were the other members of the order including the Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and Duke of Edinburgh.
Kate and Sophie burst into laughter just as the front of the procession passed by, with the elderly Military Knights of Windsor leading the way.
William looked across at the porch as he approached the viewing spot but his wife was deep in conversation with the duchess and when Kate finally looked up William was chatting to Edward walking beside him.
