Katherine, Duchess of Cambridge, remained in Windsor to look after her children as the immediate family headed to Balmoral to be at the Queen’s bedside.
Prince William rushed to Scotland to say goodbye to Her Majesty but Kate stayed at Adelaide Cottage and was spotted leaving Windsor Castle to collect the children from school this afternoon.
Yesterday was the first day for Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, at Lambrook School.
Yesterday the family-of-five arrived together for a ‘settling-in’ afternoon, with cheery photographs of them walking in hand-in-hand released this morning. But today it was just Kate doing the school run.
In a statement Kensington Palace said: ‘The Duchess of Cambridge has remained in Windsor as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are on their first full day at their new school.’
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, remained in Windsor to look after her children as the immediate family headed to Balmoral to be at the Queen’s bedside
Kensington Palace said Kate has stayed at home because the children had their first full day of school today. Yesterday the family-of-five arrived together for a ‘settling-in’ afternoon (pictured) but today it was just Catherine doing the school run
Prince William drives Prince Andrew, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward into Balmoral
Meanwhile, the Duke of Cambridge joined Prince Charles and other members of the immediate family at the Queen’s bedside, as doctors revealed they were ‘concerned’ for her health.
The Queen was under medical supervision after her doctors examined her this morning, hours after she was asked to rest instead of attending a meeting of the Privy Council last night.
A royal spokesman said: ‘Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.’
Prince Charles boarded a helicopter from Dumfries House to Balmoral this morning as the Queen’s children gathered at her bedside after a warning from doctors about her health
A statement about the Queen’s health is exceptionally rare and raised major concerns
The Queen’s children were all rushing to the residence. The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, was already there after an engagement in Scotland this week.
The Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex were also on their way as one of the Royal Family’s helicopters was seen landing in the grounds this lunchtime.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were scheduled to attend the WellChild Awards in London this evening but the couple changed their plans at the 11th hour and Harry was heading to Aberdeenshire, their spokesman confirmed.
Prince William led the way off the plane (circled left) followed by Edward and Sophie (pictured centre) and finally Prince Andrew (pictured right)
Kate and William moved to the four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage in Windsor last Saturday to be closer to their children’s new school near Ascot.
The Duke and Duchess are beginning a new life in the country away from the goldfish bowl of their official London residence Kensington Palace which is being seen as a bid to put their children first and give them more freedom.
The school run to the £7,000-a-term Lambrook School in Berkshire is just nine miles, or 20 minutes, from their new home.
It is the first time the three children will all be at the same school and the trio seemed excited when they met headmaster Jonathan Perry yesterday.