Kate Middleton is prioritizing a sense of normalcy for her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, amidst her hospitalization and recovery from abdominal surgery.
In a statement released by Kensington Palace detailing the scheduled surgery, the 42-year-old Princess expressed her hope for her three children. The statement emphasized her desire for understanding from the public regarding the need to maintain a semblance of normal life for her kids and her request for the privacy of her personal medical information.
Prince William is also scaling back on his public duties to provide support for his wife during her recovery and to look after their children, 10-year-old Prince George, 8-year-old Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The 41-year-old Prince of Wales will refrain from official duties while Princess Kate is in the hospital and during the initial days of her home recovery in Windsor, where the family relocated in 2022.
Kensington Palace has announced that the Princess of Wales will remain in the hospital for up to two weeks following the successful abdominal surgery. The statement clarified that the surgery took place on Tuesday and was deemed successful. Kate will be absent from public duties until April, with an expected hospital stay of 10 to 14 days before continuing her recovery at home.
