The Princess of Wales underwent the scheduled abdominal surgery earlier this week and is expected to remain in the hospital for a fortnight before continuing her recovery at home, according to an official statement from Kensington Palace shared on the Waleses’ social media.
While Kate has regretfully withdrawn from public engagements until after Easter, an insider revealed to The Times that her steadfast commitment to duty would likely see her working from bed once discharged from the hospital.
The princess's most recent public appearance was on Christmas Day at the Sandringham estate with the rest of the royal family last month. Dressed in blue and radiating elegance, she displayed no signs of ill health, wearing a bright smile throughout the event.
In light of Kate's health, Prince William, her husband, has also scaled back on his public engagements to be by her side during this time. Their plans for an official foreign trip to Italy next month and a top-secret meeting with British troops stationed abroad have been postponed.
