Princess of Wales Kate Middleton successfully underwent elective abdominal surgery on Tuesday, January 16, Kensington Palace reported in a statement on Wednesday. The palace's note shared on social media ensures that the wife of Prince William, the future Queen of England, is expected to remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days before returning home to continue her recovery. In addition, it is warned that the princess, who turned 42 on January 9, is unlikely to return to her public duties until after Easter (end of March). What they haven't revealed yet is the reason for the operation. Buckingham Palace reported on Wednesday afternoon that Charles III. will undergo surgery next week. “Like thousands of men every year, the king was treated for an enlarged prostate. His Majesty's condition is benign and he will be hospitalized next week for corrective surgery. “The King's public engagements are postponed for a short recovery period,” it said in a statement, which did not specify which day the 75-year-old monarch's intervention would take place.
“Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales was admitted to hospital in London yesterday [un hospital privado en el centro de la ciudad], for planned abdominal surgery,” the statement begins. “The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes the public understands her desire to maintain as much normality as possible for her children; and your desire for your personal health information to remain private,” he adds. It is therefore expected that Kensington Palace will only provide updates on the progress of the heir to the British throne's wife, Prince William, when there is important new information. According to palace sources, the procedure is not related to cancer, although it is true that the operation is important enough to require a two-week hospital stay and two to three months of recovery. “The Princess of Wales would like to apologize to all those affected by her having to postpone her upcoming engagements. He hopes to rejoin as many as possible as soon as possible,” the message concluded.
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After being discharged from hospital, the Princess of Wales will continue her post-operative recovery at her home in Windsor, according to the statement. It was in September 2022 when William of England and his wife decided to leave London and move to Windsor – an hour's train ride from the British capital. Together with their three children, they settled in Adelaide Cottage, one of the residences in the grounds of the castle where Queen Elizabeth had moved with the intention of being closer to the monarch, who had already reduced the price somewhat by this time. Intensity of your agenda. The marriage also aimed to raise their children away from London and the pressure of the press. In September of the same month, Elizabeth II died at the age of 96, but the Princes of Wales continue to live in Windsor, having enrolled their children in the exclusive Lambrok school after their move.
For his part, Prince William will also postpone a number of engagements and will not carry out any official duties while his wife is in hospital, the palace has made clear. He will also not be carrying out any official duties in the immediate period following Kate's return home. According to British media, royal officials will present a revised schedule for the Prince of Wales in due course. According to The Times, he is eager to stay by his wife's side as much as possible, which is why his official visit to Rome, a trip the couple had planned for next spring, is now in doubt.
The Prince and Princess of Wales attend the Christmas morning service with their children at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk.Samir Hussein (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
The last time Kate Middleton was seen in public was on December 25, a month in which she had a busy schedule full of activities. It was during the British royal family's traditional Christmas service at Sandringham. A day with an unexpected protagonist: Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew's ex-wife, was at Windsor Christmas for the first time in 30 years. Queen Camilla's two children and five grandchildren were also invited for the first time.