ROYAL fans were excited to see the Princess of Wales making a triumphant return to royal events at Trooping the Colour – but she skipped seeing Taylor Swift with her family.

Former Royal Correspondent Charles Rae shared on our Royal Exclusive show why Princess Kate was right to stay at home with Prince Louis instead of going to the gig.

We saw Princess Kate at Trooping the Colour – but she stayed home as Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte went to Taylor SwiftCredit: PA

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The royal trio posed for a selfie with Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis KelceCredit: instagram
Speaking to The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, Charles said: “I think [it was] sensible in the case of Louis because I think he’s unpredictable at the moment, given his age.

“I can understand why Catherine didn’t go because she’s still recovering and I think she’s, rightly so, pacing herself at the moment.

“We saw her at Trooping the Colour, which was fantastic, she looked absolutely sensational.

“But I think it was the right decision that those two stayed away, I’m sure Louis didn’t miss out too much.”

The Prince of Wales was seen at Wembley Stadium to mark his 42th birthday with children Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, nine, as they watched Taylor Swift perform.

The royal trio also posed for selfies with Swift herself and her American football player boyfriend Travis Kelce.

Charles added: “This is now what happens when people meet royalty. Now, you don’t just meet royalty you actually get selfies with them, so you’ve got this record of them.

“You’ve got people like one of the best singers in the world Taylor Swift taking selfies, that is a big accolade for her and shows her friendship to William.”

William previously shared the stage with Swift at Kensington Palace in 2013 to perform Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi for a charity event.

Princess Kate to return for the Trooping of the Colour
The future king was seen pulling his best dance moves at the gig as he got into the music.

Fellow royals Zara and Mike Tindall were also spotted at the gig.

Among the other attendees at the concert were Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria.

Swift told the 89,000-strong crowd: “Oh my God, London, look what you’ve done. What better way to spend a Friday night than in the most exhilarating city in the world?”

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Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday at the Taylor Swift gigCredit: instagram

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Royal expert Charles Rae said Princess Kate was right to stay home with Prince LouisCredit: Getty

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Trooping the Colour was the first official royal event Princess Kate has attended since ChristmasCredit: Getty
The June 22 gig was the first of three sold-out dates at Wembley, with the international sensation returning in August to perform another five.

Travis gave his impressions of William to his brother Jason during their podcast New Heights this week.

Travis and Jason both met the prince at the Swift concert in England last weekend.

During their podcast, Travis praised the royal’s personality when he met him backstage at the concert.

Timeline of Kate’s health battle & recovery

JAN 16: Kate is admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery

JAN 17: Kensington Palace announce the princess underwent surgery

JAN 18: William spends time at Kate’s bedside

JAN 29: Kate leaves hospital

FEB 27: Prince William pulls out of service last-minute due to ‘personal matter’, sparking wave of unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate’s health

MAR 4: Princess pictured in the car with mum Carole on the Windsor estate

Mar 10: Royal posts a sweet snap of her and the kids for Mother’s Day – then fans started spotting flaws, and massive agencies put out ‘kill notice’ on photo

Mar 11: Kate admits she edited photo, and is snapped in car with William

Mar 16: Royal fans spot the princess at farm shop near Windsor

Mar 17: Onlookers see Kate watching her youngsters playing sport

Mar 18: The Sun exclusively published video of Kate and Wills from two days prior

Mar 22: Kate bravely reveals in an emotional video that she was given a shock cancer diagnosis

April 29: Kate and William mark 13th anniversary releasing unseen wedding photos

June 8: Kate does not attend Colonel’s Review but letter she penned to Irish Guards reveals she said: “I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon”

June 14: Kensington Palace announces the princess will attend the King’s Birthday Parade

“Dude, he was the coolest mother****er,” he said.

The 36-year-old Jason added, “He was awesome.”

The brothers shared that William was “so cool” and is “a good dude.”

We last saw Kate, 42, at Trooping the Colour on June 15, where she rode in a carriage with her kids and appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony with the royal family.

This year King Charles made a key change to the line-up in honour of her return.

Last year, the monarch was front and centre as he watched the display next to his son, and heir to the throne, Prince William.

However, the line-up was swapped this year so the monarch could stand next to his beloved daughter-in-law, Kate.

Both King Charles and Princess Kate are undergoing treatment for cancer, and heartwarming images showed them standing shoulder-to-shoulder in front of the crowds.

In a personally written statement released on June 14, Princess Kate said she was making “good progress’, explaining that there are “good days and bad days”.

She wrote her treatment will be “ongoing and will be for a few more months” and that she is “not out of the woods yet”.

Kate added: “I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal.”

She also thanked the public, saying: “Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me.”

The Princess of Wales announced on March 22, 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment after post-operation tests came back positive.

She underwent major abdominal surgery in London in January which was thought to be non-cancerous at the time.