Kate is not undergoing cancer treatment, Kensington Palace has confirmed today.
The Princess of Wales, 42, is being treated in hospital after undergoing successful abdominal surgery, the palace announced. She was admitted to The London Clinic on Tuesday for the planned procedure. The future Queen is expected to remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days before returning home to continue her recovery.
The princess is likely to spend between two and three months recuperating and is not expected to return to public duties until after Easter based on current medical advice, the Palace said. Husband Prince William will not undertake official duties while his wife is in hospital and during the immediate period following her return home.
Police officers stand outside The London Clinic (Getty Images)The heir to the throne will combine being at Kate's side with caring for their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and he has postponed a number of engagements. The Palace refused to confirm what Kate was being treated for but confirmed the condition was non-cancerous.
Kate is close to her family, and her parents Carole and Michael Middleton and siblings Pippa Matthews and James Middleton are set to rally around and help support her recovery at the Waleses' home in Windsor. A spokesperson said: "The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.
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Police are monitoring doorways into the facility in central London (PA)"Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness' progress when there is significant new information to share. The Princess of Wales wishes to apologise to all those concerned for the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements. She looks forward to reinstating as many as possible, as soon as possible."
There will now be no international travel for the Prince and Princess in the coming months. Police are monitoring doorways into the facility in central London, where a Union Jack flag flies above the main entrance. The Princess of Wales can expect the best treatment available at The London Clinic, a charity since 1935 which operates “as teams of experts with world-class resources dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of medical care.”
Kensington Palace has issued an update (Twitter)Its website says patients “are surrounded by the latest treatments and advice with everything you need to get back to your best health”. The clinic says its “exceptional” patient care is “a way of life” for its teams.
“Our nurses, clinicians and support teams are dedicated to the care of a very small number of patients, so they have more time for you,” its website states. “They’ll be with you every step of the way, tailoring your care around you and giving the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing you’re in the best hands.”
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