Princess Kate, the Princess of Wales, is currently recovering at home after undergoing abdominal surgery on January 16th at the London Clinic. The surgery was described by Kensington Palace as planned and successful, however no further details have been provided regarding the specific health issue that required the operation.
As reported by Express,The princess was discharged from the hospital on January 30th and continues her recovery process at home. She is said to be making good progress but it will likely be several more weeks before she has fully healed.
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Kensington Palace released a statement thanking the medical staff that cared for Kate: "The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided."
While the palace has not disclosed information about Kate's surgery and medical condition, a source told US Weekly that the princess may opt to share more details with the public "in due course." However, for now it seems Kate is choosing to keep her health issues private as she focuses on her recovery.
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The princess will not be returning to royal duties until after Easter at the earliest. This means the public is unlikely to see Kate at official events over the next couple of months.
Her husband, Prince William, also plans to limit his engagements until Kate has settled back at home. The couple's three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis - were reunited with their mother earlier this week for the first time since her hospitalization.
Since marrying into the royal family in 2011, Kate has been remarkably healthy with no major medical issues. Her last confirmed hospitalization was over nine years ago when she gave birth to Prince George in 2013.
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However, the princess did have to withdraw from several engagements back in December due to a mystery illness. She pulled out of a carol concert appearance just hours before the event. Kate also missed the British royal family's traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace.
At the time, Kensington Palace said Kate's absence was due to an "unspecified illness" but there was no indication it was related to the health problem that later required surgery.
While the public awaits further news on Kate's condition and the surgery she underwent, the princess and the palace continue to request privacy. Royal fans seem largely respectful of this wish and simply express relief that the surgery went well.
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There is enormous public affection and sympathy for Kate as she recovers. Over the past 12 years since her royal wedding, the princess has carried out her royal duties diligently and charmed the British public.
As Kate rests and heals in coming weeks, the public interest in her health ordeal will likely continue. But the poised and private princess will disclose details in her own time, if at all.
For now, the nation is content knowing the surgery was a success and the much-loved Princess of Wales is back under the care of her family at home. The public continues to send warm wishes for Kate's full and speedy recovery.
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