{"id":164405,"date":"2025-04-25T20:06:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T20:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/25\/kate-middleton-declines-to-join-prince-william-at-popes-funeral-prompting-fears-about-her-health\/"},"modified":"2025-04-25T20:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T20:06:51","slug":"kate-middleton-declines-to-join-prince-william-at-popes-funeral-prompting-fears-about-her-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/25\/kate-middleton-declines-to-join-prince-william-at-popes-funeral-prompting-fears-about-her-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton Declines to Join Prince William at Pope&#8217;s Funeral, Prompting Fears About Her Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019ve no doubt heard by now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/04\/pope-francis-cause-of-death-first-latin-american-head-of-catholic-church-passes-away-at-88\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pope Francis passed away <\/a>at the age of 88 on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The Pope\u2019s funeral is scheduled for Saturday, and leaders and dignitaries from around the world will be in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>But while the UK will be represented by Prince William, it seems that Kate Middleton will <em>not<\/em> be seated beside her husband at St. Peter\u2019s Basilica in Vatican City.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205086091-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Catherine, Princess of Wales in her role as Colonel, Irish Guards, takes a sip of Guinness during a visit to the 2025 Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day Parade at Wellington Barracks on March 17, 2025 in London, England.  \" class=\"wp-image-524241 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205086091-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205086091-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205086091-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205086091-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205086091-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205086091-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205086091-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205086091-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Catherine, Princess of Wales in her role as Colonel, Irish Guards, takes a sip of Guinness during a visit to the 2025 Irish Guards\u2019 St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade at Wellington Barracks on March 17, 2025 in London, England.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by  Eddie Mulholland \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-william-will-attend-pope-francis-funeral-on-his-own\">William will attend Pope Francis\u2019 funeral on his own<\/h2>\n<p>Following days of speculation, it appears that both Charles and Kate will be skipping the trip to Italy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKate won\u2019t join William at the Pope\u2019s funeral. The future King will take the solo flight,\u201d one insider tells the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/latest\/1304759-kate-middleton-wont-accompany-william-to-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International News<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Like everything that Kate and Charles do these days, the decision has prompted speculation about the health of the two royals.<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019re likely aware, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/03\/kate-middleton-drinks-guinness-makes-post-cancer-return-to-st-patricks-day-festivities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kate battled cancer <\/a>last year, but is now in full remission.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), and Catherine, Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. \" class=\"wp-image-524242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), and Catherine, Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. \" class=\"wp-image-524242 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2204691287-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Britain\u2019s Prince William, Prince of Wales, Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), and Catherine, Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Alastair Grant-WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/02\/king-charles-accused-of-creating-toxic-work-environment-amid-cancer-battle-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charles is still battling cancer<\/a>, and Buckingham Palace officials have been reluctant to offer updates with regard to his health.<\/p>\n<p>The secrecy has led to rumors that Charles is not doing as well as expected. Some have even gone so far as to suggest that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/01\/prince-william-kate-middleton-preparing-for-death-of-failing-king-charles-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the King\u2019s condition is terminal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s important to note that there\u2019s been no confirmation of such a severe progression, and Charles has been traveling and working a great deal in recent months.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-charles-trip-to-the-vatican-to-meet-with-francis\">Charles\u2019 trip to the Vatican to meet with Francis<\/h2>\n<p>Most recently, Charles and Queen Camilla paid a visit to the ailing Francis in the final weeks of his life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the \" a=\"\" starry=\"\" night=\"\" in=\"\" the=\"\" nilgiri=\"\" hills=\"\" event=\"\" hosted=\"\" by=\"\" elephant=\"\" family=\"\" partnership=\"\" with=\"\" british=\"\" asian=\"\" trust=\"\" at=\"\" lancaster=\"\" house=\"\" on=\"\" july=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-524253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-1080x811.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-1200x901.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the \" a=\"\" starry=\"\" night=\"\" in=\"\" the=\"\" nilgiri=\"\" hills=\"\" event=\"\" hosted=\"\" by=\"\" elephant=\"\" family=\"\" partnership=\"\" with=\"\" british=\"\" asian=\"\" trust=\"\" at=\"\" lancaster=\"\" house=\"\" on=\"\" july=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-524253 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-1080x811.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-1200x901.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1233980062-6-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the \u201cA Starry Night In The Nilgiri Hills\u201d event hosted by the Elephant Family in partnership with the British Asian Trust at Lancaster House on July 14, 2021 in London, England.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Jonathan Brady \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The king and queen recalled the pontiff fondly in their official statement following his death:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy wife and I were most deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pope Francis. Our heavy hearts have been somewhat eased, however, to know that His Holiness has able to share an Easter Greeting with the Church and the world he served with such devotion throughout his life and ministry,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Queen and I remember with particular affection our meetings with His Holiness over the years and we were greatly moved to have been able to visit him earlier in the month.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for Kate, there\u2019s no reason to believe that her decision to stay home has anything to do with her health.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Catherine, Princess of Wales visits the 2025 Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day Parade at Wellington Barracks on March 17, 2025 in London, England.  \" class=\"wp-image-524240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Catherine, Princess of Wales visits the 2025 Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day Parade at Wellington Barracks on March 17, 2025 in London, England.  \" class=\"wp-image-524240 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2205085631-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Catherine, Princess of Wales visits the 2025 Irish Guards\u2019 St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade at Wellington Barracks on March 17, 2025 in London, England.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by  Eddie Mulholland \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After all, she and William are parents to three young children, and they\u2019ve been vocal about wanting the kids to have as normal a childhood as possible.<\/p>\n<p>In a few years, George, Charlotte, and Louis may begin joining their parents on international work trips.<\/p>\n<p>But for now, Kate likely believes that it\u2019s best for the kids to remain at home and attend school regularly \u2014 and to have at least one parent around the house creating a sense of normalcy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/04\/kate-middleton-declines-to-join-prince-william-at-popes-funeral-prompting-fears-about-her-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes As you\u2019ve no doubt heard by now, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Monday. The Pope\u2019s funeral is scheduled for Saturday, and leaders and dignitaries from around the world will be in attendance. But while the UK will be represented by Prince William, it seems that Kate [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":164406,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-164405","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=164405"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164405\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/164406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=164405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=164405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=164405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}