On January 17, 2024, the announcement of his surprise hospitalization at the London Clinic surprised many. In a press release shared by Kensington Palace, we learned that Kate Middleton would remain under surveillance for 10 to 14 days, and that she would then take leave until Easter to recover from her abdominal surgery. And if the latter was indeed “planned“, and that it has nothing to do with cancer, no one knew it in the entourage of the British royal family.
Kate hadn’t told anyone
This is what People Magazine reveals, this January 24, 2024, in its columns. We learn in fact that the Princess of Wales, aged 42, did not even say a word about it to her loved ones. “Within their wider circle of friends, there was no indication that anything was wrong” report our colleagues. And add: “The carefully guarded news about Kate’s situation came as a surprise even to those who work closely with the royal family.”.
Moreover, three weeks earlier, while Kate Middleton had appeared at Christmas alongside Prince William and their children, Prince George, 10 years old, Princess Charlotte, 8 years old, and Prince Louis, 5 years old, there was no suggestion that she was suffering from any health problem… During the holidays, the parents and their children returned to their country home, Anmer Hall, and enjoyed the Norfolk countryside. In the New Year, they were with Kate’s family, before returning to Adelaide Cottage, Windsor, to celebrate Kate’s 42nd birthday on January 9 in private, just before the children went back to school.
“She is in good hands”
Behind the scenes, the couple’s entourage suspected a problem when William resumed his public duties on January 11, and his wife’s had not been confirmed. In the end, when the princess was hospitalized, her husband decided to clear his schedule to take care of her and the children. During her convalescence, Kate Middleton will also be able to count on her parents Carole and Michael and her brothers and sisters Pippa and James, who are a few minutes from her home, by car, assures People. A source close to the royal house assures: “She is in good hands and will benefit from lots of care and support at home.”
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