Kate Middleton withdrew from attending Royal Ascot, one of the largest events in the British social calendar, with palace officials saying she was attempting to find the "right balance" as she recovers from cancer.

Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, who is recovering from cancer, has withdrawn from the Royal Ascot race meeting, her Kensington Palace office said on Wednesday.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, was not 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.