“The British royal family has started the new year experiencing moments of concern and mutual support after some health complications that afflict its members. This week, the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, underwent unexpected abdominal surgery of still unknown cause. In a gesture of family commitment, Prince William has left everything to remain close to his wife.
As reported by Entertainment Tonight, the Duchess of Cambridge is hospitalized after undergoing a delicate surgical procedure on her abdomen, which was successful. She is currently out of danger and it has been reported that the problem was non-cancerous, but the details that caused it have not yet been revealed.
Kensington Palace confirmed the news of Middleton’s hospitalization in a statement issued Wednesday. They reported that the Princess of Wales was admitted to the London Clinic a day before the operation, but the time in which she will remain in rest and recovery has proven singularly prolonged, leaving more questions than answers.
“The operation was a success and he is expected to remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days, before returning home to continue his recovery,” the statement said. “Based on current medical advice, it is unlikely that she will return to public duties until after Easter.”
Whatever it is, Kate’s position is not to reveal her health problem publicly, even though she understands and “appreciates the interest” that the news generates. The same statement highlighted that “she hopes the public understands her desire to maintain as much normality as possible for her children; and her desire that her personal medical information remain private.”
Going forward, Kensington Palace promised to share details about his medical condition only if it is “significant” information.
Likewise, Kate expressed her desire to recover quickly to soon return to the normality of her usual errands: “The Princess of Wales wishes to apologize to all those affected for having to postpone her upcoming commitments. “She hopes to be able to restore as many as possible, as soon as possible,” the statement concludes.
Middleton, 42, is the mother of three children with William, the heir to the British throne: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5. Curiously, in all of her pregnancies she faced health challenges due to hyperemesis gravidarum, which caused intense vomiting during pregnancy. It is still unclear whether this condition had to do with her recent abdominal surgery.
In a notable health coincidence, King Charles III, William’s father, is also hospitalized and will have to reschedule his schedule. Buckingham Palace announced that the 75-year-old monarch is receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate, which will lead to him undergoing a surgical procedure next week.
Although the illness is benign, Carlos will have to reschedule his commitments during a brief recovery period. As a royal source told Entertainment Tonight, “Her Majesty had a number of meetings and events planned at Dumfries House tomorrow and Friday, which are now postponed on medical advice.” However, the Palace does not expect that State Councilors will be needed at the time of the operation.
Kate Middleton’s last public appearance was during the Christmas service at Sandringham Church, where she was joined by the royal family, including King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Earlier this month, the Duchess celebrated her 42nd birthday, marking a special milestone before facing the challenge of abdominal surgery.”