Kate Middleton gives Trooping the Colour update as Camilla reveals job she’d like from Charles – Royal family news

According to reports, there have been long-standing calls for the future queen to be made a member of the institution – the oldest and most senior British Order of Chivalry.

The most notable appointment was that of the former director general of MI5, Baroness Manningham-Buller, who became the first-ever female chancellor of the Order of the Garter.

Kate’s attendance at this year’s Trooping the Colour ceremony has yet to be confirmed, as well as her potential attendance at Monday’s Garter Day ceremony.

This comes after the army revealed that three of the five spooked horses have recovered enough to return to work.

The army said that Tennyson will be ridden by Corporal of Horse Harvey to provide “extra confidence” for his role in the prestigious Sovereign’s Escort at the rear rank of the second division.

Meanwhile, Trojan and Vanquish will be a part of the ceremonial guard for the official entrance to the Royal Palaces, joining the King’s Life Guard at Horse Guards.

The other two escaped horses, Vida and Quaker, are continuing their recovery in the countryside.

Trooping the Colour is one of the most popular, glittering events in the royal calendar and it is taking place this Saturday (15 June).

The eyes of the world will be on London this weekend because of the royal family’s ongoing health troubles, which saw King Charles take a step back from his duties earlier this year.

While the Monarch has now returned to a “reduced” summer schedule, he is continuing his cancer treatment alongside the Princess of Wales, who has not yet returned to duty.

The Princess of Wales has, however, hinted that she could appear with her family on the Buckingham Palace balcony this Saturday and reportedly said she is “considering” it should she feel well enough.

So far, only King Charles and Queen Camilla’s attendance has been officially confirmed, but sources have suggested that Kate Middleton is “considering” a surprise appearance.

While Prince William is expected to attend, it is not known if he will be joined by his young children without his wife, especially with Prince Louis’s reputation for making mischief at events.

Three military horses that got loose in central London earlier this year have been confirmed as having roles in Trooping the Colour on Saturday.

Five Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) horses were injured after being spooked by rubble being dropped through a plastic tunnel while on an exercise in Belgravia on April 24.

Horses Tennyson, Trojan and Vanquish will take part in the King’s Birthday Parade after making “swift and successful” recoveries and showing “such aptitude and eagerness”, the Army said on Thursday.

The first official portrait of King Charles III since his coronation has been covered in posters by activists at a London gallery.

The group shared a video of two of its supporters pasting the face of the animated character Wallace over Charles’s on the red-hued painting by Jonathan Yeo. They also stuck on a speech bubble, which read in capitals: “No cheese, Gromit. Look at all this cruelty on RSPCA farms!”

Those wishing to watch are advised to gather at The Mall and the edge of St James’s Park from 9 am.

Queen Camilla yesterday joked that she would like to “nudge” King Charles’s role as patron of the London Garden Museum away from him.

The institution, which the Queen described as “such a special place”, subsequently responded and said they were delighted by her compliments.

TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh said: “She’s a great gardener and I know that Ray Mill is a wonderful retreat for her with her own garden.”

“We would be very happy to have the Queen and the King as patron, either or both. We just love that she loves to come.”

The promotion of Kate Middleton’s stylist to “senior private executive” to the Prince and Princess of Wales is allegedly a sign that Kate is preparing for her return.

According to a palace source, Natasha Archer received the promotion after helping the princess attend hospital appointments during her ongoing cancer battle.

The source told the Daily Mail: “Natasha deserves this boost – she’s unfailingly discreet and loyal to Kate.

“The salary boost will be welcome too. This appointment means we can expect to see Natasha by Kate’s side for years to come.

“It seems to be Kate’s way of thanking her for her loyalty.”

Kate & The Queen: A Special Relationship is set to air on Channel 5 this Saturday and will detail how their relationship grew over time.

“The queen grew to trust Kate. I don’t think she really trusted anyone on first impression, we’re all performing the same show, the show is supporting the Queen,” claimed Daily Mail royal columnist Richard Kay.

“But with Kate and the Queen, it grew deeper than that, there was a real grandmotherly affection between the two.”