Kensington Palace described Kate Middleton’s recent abdominal surgery as “planned,” but even those closest to the Princess of Wales had no idea about it.
People reported Wednesday that “there had been no indication that anything was wrong” with Middleton, 42, before her hospitalisation on Jan. 16, with sources saying the news “came as a surprise” to family friends as well as people who “work closely” with the royals.
However, a magazine reported that Middleton seemed fine as recently as Jan. 9 when she celebrated her birthday privately with family at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, England.
One week later, the palace announced that the future queen had quietly undergone a “successful” operation.
Kensington Palace also shared that kate Middleton is “unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter” but declined to disclose more information out of respect for her privacy.
“She is in great hands and will have lots of care and support at home,” a source close to the royal household told People, noting that the princess’ parents, Michael Middleton and Carole Middleton, “will be a reassuring presence when she goes back to Windsor to recuperate.”
The former Duchess of Cambridge is not the only senior royal family member currently down for the count.
Less than two hours after Kate Middleton’s hospitalisation made headlines, Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles III would undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate, forcing him to delay his public engagements “for a short period” as well.
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