According to the publication, the Queen thought being away from home for such a long period would be too hard on her children, therefore making the decision to leave them behind.
However, William and Kate are set to take a very different approach to travel when they visit Pakistan later this year. The Express states that while the couple will not be bringing Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four and Prince Louis, one, they will most likely spend a maximum of one week in Pakistan, ensuring they minimise their time away from their young family.
While William and Kate have previously brought their children along with them on official royal duties – George was famously in attendance during his parents’ trip to Australia in 2014, and both George and Charlotte accompanied the royal couple to Canada in 2016 – it is believed the increasing political unrest between Islamabad and New Delhi would make the trip potentially unsafe for small children.