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Royal snub? Why William and Kate weren't at family wedding

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit Newborough Beach to join the Menai Bridge Scouts as they explore the beach's wildlife habitat during a visit to North Wales on May 8, 2019 in Caernarfon, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Kate Middleton and Prince William didn't attend the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor at Windsor Castle. Photo: Getty Images

Lady Gabriella Windsor’s wedding was a family affair, with not only the Queen, Prince Harry and Princess Beatrice showing up in their finest attire, but also Kate Middleton’s parents and her siblings in attendance.

However, there was no sign of the Duchess of Cambridge at the Windsor Castle nuptials, or her 36-year-old husband, the Duke of Cambridge, for that matter.

Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor kiss as they leave St George's Chapel after their wedding on May 18, 2019 in Windsor, England.
Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor kiss as they leave St George's Chapel after their wedding. Photo: Getty Images
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Windsor, west of London, on May 18, 2019, after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston. - Lady Gabriella, is the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Prince Michael, is the Queen Elizabeth II's cousin.
Prince Harry chatted with his grandmother, The Queen, outside the chapel. Photo: Getty Images
WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi arrive ahead of the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel on May 18, 2019 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Frank Augstein - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi arrive ahead of the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel. Photo: Getty Images

Prince William and Kate Middleton skipped the wedding of the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, who married her long-term boyfriend Thomas Kingston, at the church where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said their ‘I do’s’ on the same weekend in May last year.

It turns out Prince William had prior commitments he would have been unable to get out of - the Duke is the President of the Football Association and the FA Cup Final was held on the same day as the wedding.

"The Duke of Cambridge, President of the FA, will attend the 2019 FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium, and will present the trophy to the winners,” Kensington Palace said in a statement during the week.

(L-R) Michael and Carole Middleton, James Matthews, Pippa Middleton and James Middleton arrive at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Windsor, west of London, on May 18, 2019, to attend the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor to Thomas Kingston. - Lady Gabriella, is the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Prince Michael, is the Queen Elizabeth II's cousin. (Photo by Steve Parsons / POOL / AFP)        (Photo credit should read STEVE PARSONS/AFP/Getty Images)
Despite Prince William and Kate Middleton not being in attendance, the whole Middleton clan were there. Photo: Getty Images
WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 18: James Middleton and Alizee Thevenet attend the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Mr Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
James Middleton attended with his French girlfriend, Alizee Thevenet. Photo: Getty Images

It’s not known exactly why the 37-year-old Duchess of Cambridge decided to skip the happy celebration at Windsor Castle, although it’s likely she’s preparing for the Chelsea Flower Show this week, where she will present her own ‘Back to Nature’ garden.

“The woodland wilderness garden aims to get people back to nature, and highlight the benefits of the natural world on our mental and physical wellbeing,: Kensington Palace wrote in a picture of Kate swinging on a rope swing.

Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (C) hands winner's medals to Manchester City's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (L) and Manchester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez after the English FA Cup final football match between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium in London, on May 18, 2019. - Manchester City beat Watford 6-0 at Wembley to claim the FA Cup. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE        (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)
Prince William is the President of the FA and is pictured handing out medals after the final. Photo: Getty Images

“In recent years I have focused much of my work on the early years, and how instrumental they are for outcomes later in life. I believe that spending time outdoors when we are young can play a role in laying the foundations for children to become happy, healthy adults,” Kate said.

Kate Middleton’s sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, was also nowhere to be seen at Lady Gabriella’s wedding.

But after only giving birth two weeks’ ago, we presume the Duchess of Sussex was enjoying time with her newborn son, Archie Mountbatten Windsor.

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