UK government says Kate to appear in June for a ceremony. But the announcement has caused confusion

By SYLVIA HUI
Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says that Kate will attend a Trooping the Color ceremony in June. It’s the first appearance announced for the royal since she underwent abdominal surgery. But the announcement on Tuesday by the U.K. defense ministry caused confusion because Prince William and Kate’s office hasn’t confirmed any scheduled public events for Kate. It’s typically palace officials and not government departments who announce and confirm the royals’ attendance at events. Kate has been out of the public eye since January when palace officials announced that she was admitted to a private London hospital for planned surgery. They didn’t provide more details but said that she wouldn’t return to public duties until after Easter.