Since becoming Princess of Wales in 2022, Kate has continued to take lengthy summer holidays. She’s always been able to disappear for months at a time, usually coordinated with her kids’ school breaks, but in recent years, her disappearances have gotten more attention (but even less commentary). All of which to say, I wasn’t expecting to hear about Kate or see her at all after Wimbledon. I thought she would be in the wind until mid-September at the earliest. This week, we’ve already heard that Kate and Prince William are completely skipping all of the 80th anniversary VJ Day events, which is pretty bad. But there’s another event coming up this month, an event which Kate really should attend: the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
In 2022, Kate took over the Rugby Football Union patronage (Prince Harry was the previous patron), and she’s only done a handful of rugby events and attended a couple of rugby games since then. The Women’s World Cup begins August 22nd, which is when England plays Team USA. Will rugby’s royal patron pause her summer vacation to attend such a big game? The only way they could get her to show up is, in my opinion, telling Kate about the new season of With Love, Meghan. WLM comes out on August 26. They’ll definitely want Kate to come out and do a competing photo-op. The question is, will Kate agree to do anything like that? Especially if Will and Kate have made a point of not doing any events for VJ Day?
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- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits an England Rugby training session at Twickenham today as part of her new role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union,Image: 658455221, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Jeremy Selwyn / Avalon
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- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits an England Rugby training session at Twickenham today as part of her new role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union,Image: 658455359, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Jeremy Selwyn / Avalon
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- Britain’s Kate, The Princess of Wales tries her hand at wheelchair rugby as she joins a training session facilitated by members of the world-cup winning England Wheelchair Rugby League squad, at Allam Sport Centre in Hull, England, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football League, is visiting Hull to take part in a Rugby League Inclusivity Day hosted by the Rugby Football League, Hull FC and the University of Hull.,Image: 811160428, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: WPA SOLO POOL AFP GETTY PA IN and CPNA and IPA, *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Scott Heppell / Avalon
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- Marseille, FRANCE – Catherine (Kate) Middleton, Princess of Wales, attends England’s victory over Argentina in the Rugby World Cup at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, France. Pictured: Kate Middleton BACKGRID USA 9 SEPTEMBER 2023 BYLINE MUST READ: Best Image / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Marseille, FRANCE – Catherine (Kate) Middleton, Princess of Wales, attends England’s victory over Argentina in the Rugby World Cup at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, France. Pictured: Kate Middleton BACKGRID USA 9 SEPTEMBER 2023 BYLINE MUST READ: Best Image / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Marseille, FRANCE – Catherine (Kate) Middleton, Princess of Wales, attends the England-Fiji quarter-final, Rugby World Cup 2023, at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille. Alongside her are Bill Beaumont and Rob Briers. Pictured: Kate Middleton BACKGRID USA 15 OCTOBER 2023 BYLINE MUST READ: Best Image / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Catherine, The Princess of Wales taking part in rugby drills during her visit to meet local and national male rugby players at Maidenhead Rugby Club, in Berkshire, where she also discussed the Shaping Us campaign, hear about their childhood experiences and speak about the role that community settings can play in supporting children and parents. Featuring: Catherine, Princess Of Wales Where: Maidenhead, United Kingdom When: 07 Jun 2023 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- Catherine, Princess Of Wales during her visit to meet local and national male rugby players at Maidenhead Rugby Club, in Berkshire, where she also discussed the Shaping Us campaign, hear about their childhood experiences and speak about the role that community settings can play in supporting children and parents. Featuring: Catherine, Princess Of Wales Where: Maidenhead, United Kingdom When: 07 Jun 2023 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- Catherine, Princess Of Wales during her visit to meet local and national male rugby players at Maidenhead Rugby Club, in Berkshire, where she also discussed the Shaping Us campaign, hear about their childhood experiences and speak about the role that community settings can play in supporting children and parents. Featuring: Catherine, Princess Of Wales Where: Maidenhead, United Kingdom When: 07 Jun 2023 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football League, takes part in a wheelchair rugby session during a visit to the Allam Sports Centre at the University of Hull to take part in a Rugby League Inclusivity Day hosted by the Rugby Football League Hull FC and the university. Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales Where: Hull, United Kingdom When: 05 Oct 2023 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- Royals meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Wales v England Six Nations match at Pincipality Stadium Featuring: Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales Where: Cardiff, United Kingdom When: 15 Mar 2025 Credit: Alastair Grant/PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- Royals meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Wales v England Six Nations match at Pincipality Stadium Featuring: Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales Where: Cardiff, United Kingdom When: 15 Mar 2025 Credit: Alastair Grant/PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
I don’t think that Kate will make an appearance for any of the competitions, she’s still desperate to find “balance” with her “cancer was present” treatment and royal “work”. *massive eye roll*
She can’t even be bothered to go to a war hero memorial. Rugby??? Pfffftttt
If I can borrow WanK for as second – AS IF!
Lol MY3CENTS, I love it 😀
I am not sure how it looks if Kate attends rugby games but not attend any events to remember VJ day and honour the veterans.
However there might be an incentive to go to the women rugby world cup matches with Meghan’s WLM coming out on the 26th of August. And it is an opportunity to bring out Charlotte if she wants or not.
This is going to be tricky for her. There is literally no way she doesn’t do something to get press around the time WLM comes out.
My guess is she releases some pre-recorded nonsense (see: gesturing at pie charts, summer montage featuring the kids, some “secret” 10 min visit to a charity she did months ago). If she does the rugby, that looks absolutely horrible to the VJ Day events.
The other option is she DOES show up for rugby because even if she gets bad press for not doing VJ Day, it’s not going to be that bad and they’ll have plenty to say about WLM at that time anyway.
oh, this a tough one for our Keen!!!!!
On the one hand – ugh, work, no thank you, she’s on VACATION. If she can’t be bothered with those pesky WWII veterans, why would she be bothered for women’s rugby??
On the other hand – MEGHAN.
What’s the poor sausage to do?!?!?!
1. She (and Baldimort) will be out and about doing events that week regardless of vacation to attempt to upstage Meghan. Shs is next level off the wall weird and the rota should report more on her stalking behavior and Willy’s obsession with all things Harry. 2. The picture selection is brilliant. Great job as usual, Kaiser. 😄. I spit out my iced coffee when ai saw the hair twirling pic. I had forgotten about her doing that. Yikes.
First time I’d seen that hair twirling picture, at some sporting event by the look of it.
There’s something badly wrong with her – she’s doing this whilst looking for a camera, and her expression is frightening. Frightening.
Nah, maybe she’ll just post a video with Charlotte congratulating the team.
Unless Meg is seen doing something than it’s a big no on her appearance at the game.
I highly doubt it but sure there’s a thimble-sized possibility.
Great choice of photo at the top Kaiser! The rugby ball was (badly) photoshopped in afterwards!
William went to see the women’s European championship, so I would bet that she would make an appearance. Besides, she might get a chance to present a trophy, which seems to be the kind of event she will put herself out for. It must be one of those things that give her “joy.” It’s a chance for the spotlight and to preen. That’s all she seems to want to do. It would seem that interacting with people regarding issues such as mental health, or child development, or even just attending ceremonies honouring others, is work beyond Kate’s abilities.
Agree with the poster above that a congratulatory message from charlotte may be released. Or her long-awaited “summer” video. Or possibly they will allow themselves to be photographed attending church in Balmoral. How dare Meghan release material when Kkkate is trying to focus on recovering from cancer! 😹
Meghan’s trying to ruin the royals vacation in Balmoral!! Its the only thing they have for themselves!!
I think I figured out the Explaining Seasons & Naychure To The Plebs:
It’s going to be a video montage for each season, as advertised.
But they’re going to be released yearly.
One each year for four years.
Then she can spin it out further with Seasonal Holidays and How To Vacation When You’re Finding Joy, or whatever BS her gray men come up with next.
🌸☀️🍁❄️🌬🌬🌬🤣
I’m guessing she doesn’t show up for this match but will turn up for one of the later matches in September. I agree with others that she might sent out a video message wishing the team good luck.
I would strongly advise her NOT to prioritise major sporting events over attendance at national commemorative events of real significance like VJ day!
Men’s rugby cup, maybe. Women’s – nah.
At this point – is there anyone that still benefits from- or cares if she shows up? Doubtful
Willie and keen will never do bread and butter engagements again.
Meghan has got to stop doing work , because she is making Kate have to leave her vacation where she is finding so much joy she could build a palace with it . There Meghan goes again doing stuff . Doesn’t she understand that Kate is on vacation? Doesn’t she get it that Kate does not interrupt her vacation for silly things like veterans and women rugby players. Why can’t Meghan just be keen about stuff and stop actually doing stuff . Now Kate is going to have to release her summer Eve video to steal attention away from Meghan / that just means more work for the English rose. Sigh . We the public need to show compassion for the lazy one that doesn’t do . We need to lower our expectations. She went to tennis, what more do you want from the poor sausage.
You can bet your ass Kate is going to rugby. There is no way that woman is letting Meghan get all that attention