The chaotic nature’ of Kate’s decision to skip the annual horse-racing event reportedly left people ‘bewildered and worried’.

Still, the Daily Mail reported that the talk of Royal Ascot was not the event itself, but the whereabouts of Kate. The racecourse took the blame as the palace reportedly pushed back on the press release that had the Princess of Wales attending and arriving in the second carriage with PGA golfer Justin Rose and his wife, Kate.

As for which member of the Royal Family is an expert at picking winners, Harrold noted, "Queen Camilla is very much into horses. The King is, but I would say Camilla is more so, along with Princess Anne. If you're going to be taking advice on which horses, I would look at Camilla for a good tip."

Catherine has slowly returned to public events after cancer treatment and had been expected in the procession of Royal Ascot, but she abruptly canceled.

The Princess of Wales will miss the Royal Ascot following her battle with cancer. This is the second successive year she has missed the event, as she was undergoing chemotherapy last year. She announced she was in remission in January,

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, will not be at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, with a royal source citing her need for balance as she returns to public engagements after being treated for cancer last year.