With the Princess of Wales' attendance at Wimbledon, a staple of her summer diary, still up in the air, Tatler reports that Kate and her family hope that this season will be "fun and carefree," especially for Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis .

While nothing is confirmed for Kate as the 2024 roller coaster continues, "the family is said to be looking forward to spending time together at Balmoral," Tatler reports. Balmoral, of course, is the traditional summer retreat to which the royal family heads en masse each August. Going to Balmoral, located in the Scottish Highlands, "will give them much-needed space and respite after a difficult first half of 2024," Tatler wrote. The location is especially important to Prince William, who has described Scotland as "the place of his happiest memories, but also of his saddest. [On August 31, 1997, Prince William was in Balmoral with his brother, Prince Harry, when he learned that his beloved mother, Princess Diana, had died in a car accident in Paris; in 2022, William said, "I was in Balmoral when I was told that my mother had died. I was still in shock, but that very morning I found sanctuary in a service at the Kratie Kirk." And in the dark days of grief that followed, I found solace and comfort in the Scottish outdoors. As a result, my connection to Scotland is forever deep."

The attendance of the five Welsh family members has not been confirmed, but according to the Tatler, the family will stay at Tam-Na-Ghar, a cottage on the Balmoral estate frequented by Queen Victoria and left to William by his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother, after her death in 2002 They have the option. William said, "George, Charlotte, and Louis already know how much Scotland means to both of us, and they are beginning to build happy memories here."

Former BBC royal correspondent Jenny Bond told the Mirror, "It has been an extraordinary year so far for the royal family. Nothing would please the King more than to have his close family gathered in the peace and quiet of Balmoral to take stock of the current situation together, to mark the passing of an incredibly difficult few months, and to have time to look to the future." Prince Charles, of course, like Kate, was diagnosed with cancer this year and is still undergoing treatment.

Of Kate, Bond said the royal family "will want to surround her with love, support and renewed strength." The princess will want to make the summer months as fun and carefree as possible for her children after all she has been through."

The King is said to read books to his grandchildren, play cards, enjoy picnics, and "sometimes enjoy horseback riding and walking at Prince George Wood, an arboretum named after Prince Charles' oldest grandson," Tatler wrote .

"What more could one wish for the Welsh family, who have endured a tumultuous few months?

Royal editor Emily Nash said, "Both William and Kate are very hands-on parents, taking their children to school, attending sports games and concerts, and trying to be home at bedtime as much as possible. While Kate was in the hospital, William lived as normal a life as possible at home."

Though Kate herself said she is not out of the woods yet, the bend seems to be firmly in the right direction, and in contrast to the tense first half of 2024, she is hoping that this summer will be as fun and laid back as the Welsh family would like. According to the Mirror, if Balmoral is not on the schedule, "an extended vacation at Anmer Hall in Norfolk is likely," the paper wrote of the family's country house. The mansion is often said to be the family's favorite, a private sanctuary where they can indulge in simple pleasures such as playing in the garden, excursions to the local area, and outings to Holkham Beach." "

But Balmoral seemed a solid choice for August, and as Bond said, "The summer stay was primarily a time for family to gather in the peace of the Scottish countryside after the busyness and noise of work in London and elsewhere. This is the kind of place where you can "breathe, relax, and be still." (And this year, more than ever, they all need to gather and regroup themselves for better days to come," Bond continued.