Kate Middleton and Prince William on their summer vacation plans

“Relax and decompress.” These will be the main goals of Kate Middleton and Prince William during the summer holidays. After six months of various and varied trials, including the announcement of Charles III and the Princess of Wales’ cancer, the parents of George, 10, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, plan to: escape “discreet”. A chance to recharge your batteries after a hectic start to the year. A close relative of the clan explainedExpressUK: how the heir to the throne and his family planned to spend their holidays.

Wales is set to join the rest of the royal family at Balmoral in August. Kate Middleton, Prince William and their children are set to take up residence at the Scottish residence after August 4, when the estate is closed to the public. The family could also attend the August 12 event. For his part, King Charles III will visit May Castle in the Highlands before this family gathering at Balmoral.

“Happy occasion”

A gathering in which Princess Anne, her husband Timothy Lawrence, Mike and Zara Tyndall and their children are also expected to attend. However, no one knows if Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and their daughters Beatrice and Eugenie will actually be invited to this reunion. By:ExpressUK:, they should not stay at Balmoral under any circumstances. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will also miss out. “Harry and Meghan will not be joining the rest of the royal family in August,” an unnamed source told the tabloid.

Before adding: “The King wants this to be a happy occasion to gather with his family. They will meet in a little over a week to discuss their future plans and relax. The Sussexes may join the king later when the queen and the rest of the royal family are gone.” The sovereign would really like to “build a better relationship with Archie and Lily, the couple’s children”. No one knows, however, how Wales will spend the end of July.