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Catherine, Princess of Wales, pictured here in December, left hospital after abdominal surgery two weeks ago.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, has left hospital and returned to Windsor to continue her recovery from abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace said.
The princess went to the London Clinic private hospital two weeks ago for abdominal surgery.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said Catherine was “progressing well” and that she and her husband, Prince William, were grateful to the hospital's staff “for the care they provided.”
“The Wales family remains grateful for the congratulations they have received from around the world,” the spokesman added.
The Princess of Wales was admitted to hospital on January 16 for planned abdominal surgery. A day later, Kensington Palace announced that the operation had been successful and that she would remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days.
It's unclear what the surgery was for, but a royal source told CNN on January 17 that the 42-year-old's condition was non-cancerous.
The princess is expected to take several months to recover as Kensington Palace previously said she was unlikely to resume public duties until after Easter.
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According to a royal source on Monday, the princess's return will depend on medical advice at a later date.
Catherine had been in the same hospital as King Charles, who underwent corrective surgery for an enlarged prostate on Friday. He visited his daughter-in-law before seeking treatment himself, a royal source said at the time.
Correction: This story has been updated to correct when CNN learned of the Princess of Wales' condition.