- Princess of Wales Kate Middleton was recently admitted to the hospital.
- She will only return to work in a few months.
- Middleton’s father-in-law is also set to be hospitalized in the coming days following his health issues.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, was admitted to The London Clinic in Marylebone on January 16, 2024, the Royal Family recently revealed on their Instagram page.
According to the palace, Middleton was hospitalized for abdominal surgery, which was a success. She is expected to remain in the hospital for “ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery,” they wrote, adding:
“Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.”
Middleton, whose condition is reportedly “not cancerous,” hopes the family would be given privacy in this instance for the sake of her children and wishes that her personal medical information be kept private. As such, Kensington Palace will only share updates on her progress when there is important information to be shared with the general public.
On behalf of the Princess of Wales, Kensington Palace issued an apology “to all those concerned for the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements.” Middleton is said to look forward to continuing with many more public engagements much sooner.
The Prince & Princess Are Hands-on Parents – They Canceled Upcoming Tours
Meanwhile, the royal’s longtime husband, Prince William, will also step away from his royal duties and postpone his trips to be by her side during her recovery and spend time with their children.
The royal couple shares three kids: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, who recently returned to school after a holiday break. Middleton previously expressed that she wanted to take time off her royal duties in order to spend more time with her kids during school closures.
Prince Louis, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William watch a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Color on June 2, 2022 in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
That said, it would reportedly not be much of a hassle for the Prince to juggle parenthood with his official duties because he typically does that often. Fatherhood for Prince William is of the utmost importance.
He reportedly has what he considers one paramount duty – training his eldest child, Prince George — who is set to take the reins one day as King of England, being second in the line of succession.
An insider claimed that the father of three and his wife are considered normal parents who actively participate in events at their children’s schools. They reportedly never miss an occasion at Lambrook School in Berkshire, where their kids are enrolled.
The pair participate in all important activities at their kids’ school, and it has been public knowledge that the Princess of Wales does the school run daily.
A source claimed Middleton, who recently turned 42, and Prince William, 41, low-key slip into school events, including carol concerts, and are always present, ensuring their schedules can accommodate special occasions.
“The day after Kate’s carol service [at Westminster Abbey], it was the school Christmas fair, and they were all there, as they were the previous year. I saw them queueing up for tombola tickets like everyone else. They really act like a normal mum and dad,” the source revealed.
Now that Middleton’s recent hospitalization has put things on a halt regarding work, two upcoming international trips have reportedly been removed from the family’s schedule already.
The Prince and Princess of Wales had reportedly planned on visiting Rome later in the year but have had to cancel their tours. Their Rome trip was announced in December 2023. It was supposed to mark their first trip overseas on behalf of the Government as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
King Charles III Is Set to Undergo Surgery – His Public Engagements Have Also Been Canceled
In addition to the news of the Princess of Wales’ medical condition being made public, Buckingham Palace also announced that another senior member of the Royal Family, King Charles III, would undergo surgery.
The family patriarch is set to go to the hospital next week to receive treatment for an enlarged prostate. Although King Charles’ condition is reportedly benign, he will undergo a “corrective procedure.”
However, this was an exception, seeing that the 75-year-old had to cancel his engagements for January 18, 2024. He was set to meet foreign dignitaries and cabinet members in Scotland.
Notably, the health updates of two senior royals are rarely disclosed to the public, so it was of great significance that there were two updates on two different figures from the Royal Family released on the same day. Buckingham Palace seldom shares updates on health issues affecting the family members and often reveals limited information once it does disclose public updates.
Most importantly, King Charles willingly shared details of his medical condition to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to go for checkups. Benign prostate enlargement is considered non-cancerous and is reportedly common in men over 50.
While it is regarded as harmless, it can cause symptoms and problems such as having trouble passing urine or emptying the bladder. Still, it does not necessarily mean the patient has a high chance of developing prostate cancer. There are reportedly several ways to deal with the condition, which include surgery, steam treatment, and lasers.