The year began with bad news for the British royal family, which saw two of its key members undergo critical surgeries. But regarding the diagnosis of King Charles III, the Palace was keen to clarify that the operation was due to an enlarged prostate. With regard to Kate Middleton, the explanations were more evasive. When the Princess of Wales was admitted to the exclusive London Clinic for what the Royal House described as “surgery in… Belly” Only a few statements were made. Only that the operation was already scheduled and that Kate would spend an expected period of 10-14 days in the hospital, which immediately raised all the alarms, since simpler medical work does not require such a long period of hospitalization.
Rumors grew that Prince William's wife was battling cancer, but the Palace was keen to deny it, without adding more, explaining only that Kate did not intend to publish her clinical report and that her intention was to keep the matter as is. in the family.
Instead of reassuring fans of the British royal family, this memo raised more concern.
Kate Middleton was admitted to the London clinic on January 16 and was only discharged on January 29, when she was finally able to miss her three children. A family decision was made not to allow the children to visit their mother in the hospital, where William was constantly present, as well as Camila, who was monitoring the health of her husband Carlos, who was admitted to the same health unit. When Kate was finally allowed to return home, no photo of the princess was published, with television and the press respecting the request not to be present when leaving the clinic.
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Even after returning home, Kate still cannot live a normal life. Described as an “all-terrain” mother, always ready to get her hands dirty, she will not be able to carry out basic tasks with her three children, George, Charlotte and Louis, at least during the initial recovery phase.
In terms of returning to active duty, there is still nothing very specific. The Royal House says that it is expected that the Princess of Wales will be able to resume some official commitments near Easter, but there is still no specific date for this to happen, especially since it is awaiting the clinical development of Kate, as well as the team. Opinion of the doctor who accompanies her. In the worst-case scenario, there is talk that the absence could last for several months.