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Prince William forced to cancel royal visit last-minute
The Prince of Wales has made a last minute decision to cancel a trip which had been planned for May 23 2024.
The Prince will no longer attend the scheduled engagement following updated guidance from Buckingham Palace, and in a statement to HELLO!, Kensington Palace said: “We look forward to rescheduling in the future and are extremely sorry to anyone who has already travelled.”
Prince William speaks with guests during The Sovereign’s Garden Party, at Buckingham Palace, central London, on May 21, 2024
The decision comes after King Charles and Queen Camilla announced a change to their own schedules as a result of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealing a general election would take place on Thursday July 4, 2024.
Releasing a statement on Wednesday, the royal couple confirmed all royal engagements “which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign,” had been canceled or postponed. Buckingham Palace said the King and Queen sent their “sincere apologies” to those affected.
The news comes after King Charles met with the PM on Wednesday and agreed with his request to dissolve Parliament.