KATE MIDDLETON had a very specific reason for declining an invitation to the landmark annual event of Royal Ascot for the first five years of her life on the royal frontline, according to unearthed reports.
in 2008. The couple finally married in 2011 yet Kate stayed away from Royal Ascot Races, which usually sees the whole Royal Family gathered together in a more relaxed setting.As Royal Ascot week begins today, for the first time with no spectators, a throwback report reveals why the Duchess of Cambridge refused to attend the event until 2016.
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