Princess Catherine's 'Planned Abdominal Surgery' Was Kept A Secret From Nearly Everyone Close To Her! Whoa!

Prince William will 'shield' Kate Middleton as she 'recuperates' after surgery, a former royal press secretary has claimed. On 17 January, Kensington Palace announced that Kate, 42, had been admitted to hospital for "planned abdominal surgery" and will not return to public duties until after Easter as she is advised to take 10 to 14 weeks to recover. Almost two weeks later, it was announced that the Princess of Wales had returned to her home in Windsor "to continue her recovery from surgery" and she's said to be "on the mend".

Princess Kate has had a tough couple of weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery and while she is at home resting up and taking time away from her royal duties for at least another month, one expert says she could well have a long road ahead of her.

Daily Mail. “She was looking forward to a change of scene and will be able to take it easy in Norfolk while the children let off steam with William.”The tabloid reports that King Charles, 75, is also at Sandringham after undergoing his first cancer treatment earlier this week.

Princess Catherine is on the mend — and on the move!

her “planned abdominal surgery.”The Princess of Wales, 42, returned home to Windsor Monday morning, where she will continue to recover behind closed doors until after Easter.The mother-of-three spent a total of 13 days at the London Clinic, before she was whisked away to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, where she was reunited with Prince William and their three children.“The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress,” Kensington Palace said in a statement Monday.“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.”William, who had hit the brakes on his official engagements while Kate was in the hospital, is expected to resume his official duties once the Princess settles in back at home.“The Wales family continues to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world,” the statement concluded.Royal sources say Kate’s return to official duties “will depend on medical advice closer to the time.”Since news of Kate’s health woes came to light, Kensington Palace has contacted the Princess’ 30 charities to postpone and reschedule engagements.Kate’s father-in-law, King Charles, remains in the London Clinic this afternoon after being admitted three days ago for treatment of an enlarged prostate.Last week, it was reported that the Princess didn’t tell those close to the royal family about her surgery.Sources told People that the news took Middleton’s loved ones by surprise, especially as “there had been no indication that anything was wrong” with her before her hospitalization on Jan.

After 13 days in hospital to recover from her "planned abdominal surgery," the Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery and is “making good progress," Kensington Palace said.The full statement reads: “The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress.

Princess Catherine is receiving a lot of support from other members of the royal family — even as they undergo their own health trials.

Within a matter of hours — completely out of the blue — TWO senior royals announced big medical issues last week, shocking the world. But while King Charles III was super open about what was going on with him, Princess Catherine opted for a TON more secrecy. And why the heck is that?

It increasingly sounds like Princess Catherine‘s “planned abdominal surgery” was REALLY serious! Like, way more serious than early statements and reveals let on!

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undergoing a “planned abdominal surgery” last week.Sources told People that the news took Middleton’s loved ones by surprise, especially as “there had been no indication that anything was wrong” with her before her hospitalization on Jan. 16.Middleton, 42, was last seen in public for Christmas Day service on Dec.

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The Princess of Wales is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days as she continues with her recovery from last week’s abdominal surgery.

undergoing a “planned abdominal surgery” last week.While the surgery has been “successful,” Middleton will remain under the watchful eye of doctors and nurses for up to two weeks and will not return to royal duties until after Easter.Following Prince William’s brief visit last week, it’s said that the princess has kept in touch with her three children via FaceTime as they remain at their home in Windsor with their dad.“Kate loves FaceTiming the children when she is working away overseas so I’m sure they will be in regular contact while she’s in the hospital and the kids will be keen to see her as soon as she’s well enough,” royal expert Emily Nash told Hello! Magazine.“Both William and Kate are very hands-on parents — they take the kids to school, attend sports matches and concerts and try to be home for bedtime as much as they can.”“While Kate is in hospital, William, 41, will be at home keeping things as normal as possible,” Nash added.The Post has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.According to the Sunday Times, Kate and William’s new family motto is now, “100% family first, day job second.” “The kids are always at the center of their universe. That will continue to be the case,” an insider told the outlet.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William have a strict household rule their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, must follow.The Prince and Princess of Wales juggle their Royal duties with raising their three kids, from doing the school run to enjoying family activities like bike riding and baking. Despite having a nanny, they've proven to be hands-on parents, but it's not all playtime for George, Charlotte, and Louis, as there are house rules at their home, Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.

Princess Catherine is “doing well” post-op — with the support of Prince William.

Prince William has visited Kate Middleton in hospital where she is recuperating from abdominal surgery. He was seen leaving the private London Clinic around 12.35pm on Thursday, 18 January.The princess was admitted on Tuesday for the successful, planned procedure but is expected to stay in hospital for 10 to 14 days before returning to her Adelaide Cottage home in Windsor.The nature of the princess’s condition has not been revealed although Kensington Palace confirmed it was not cancerous.