Princess Kate has been admitted to the London Clinic for a planned abdominal surgery, as announced by Kensington Palace yesterday. The spokesperson revealed that the surgery was successful, and although Kate is expected to remain in the hospital for 10 to 14 days, it’s emphasized that the operation was not related to cancer. The Wales family has requested privacy during this time. The official statement also mentioned that Kate is unlikely to resume public duties until after Easter.
In response to Kate’s hospitalization, Prince William has canceled some of his Royal engagements to attend to their three children: Prince George, aged 10; Princess Charlotte, aged 8; and Prince Louis, aged five. The Prince of Wales is committed to focusing on his family during this immediate period following Kate’s return home, as per Kensington Palace’s statement.
The detailed statement from Kensington Palace reads, “Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales, was admitted to the London Clinic yesterday for planned abdominal surgery. The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in the hospital for 10 to 14 days before returning home to continue her recovery, based on the current medical advice. She is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.”
Expressing appreciation for the public’s interest, the statement continues, “The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.” Kensington Palace assures that updates on her progress will be provided only when there is significant new information to share.
The Princess of Wales extends her apologies to all those concerned for the postponement of her upcoming engagements and looks forward to reinstating as many as possible as soon as she is discharged from the London Hospital. Following her hospital stay, Kate is expected to return to her home at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor to continue her recovery.
