In a solemn announcement on January 17th, Kensington Palace revealed that Kate Middleton underwent a planned abdominal surgery. While the cause for the procedure was shrouded in mystery, it was revealed that the Princess of Wales necessitated a 10-14 day hospital stay for recovery, prompting both her and Prince William to temporarily defer royal duties. As a veil of secrecy surrounds her health still, she faces an extended period of bed rest.

Her husband and father-in-law were spotted visiting her during this time, however, she chose to keep her children away from herself for this possible reason. 

Biographer reveals why Kate Middleton may have made this call  

According to royal biographer, Ingrid Seward who spoke to People, it is likely that Princess Kate did not want her children there to simply avoid the fuss. She speculated that the 42-year-old did not want to make a “big thing of it” since it was already quite a big deal. Moreover, the London Clinic where she is currently situated does not allow children to visit for safety and hygiene, anyway. 

Another patient who had been operated on at the clinic felt that his son did not enjoy visiting him because a hospital environment can be “scary” for young ones. So, it appears that Middleton may have avoided the intrusion in consideration of her kids. Meanwhile, Prince William and King Charles have both met the princess since her surgery. The monarch met with her quite recently. 

King Charles met her for the first time since she was admitted when he got admitted himself. 

King Charles is admitted to the same facility

Earlier this month, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles would be undergoing corrective surgery for an enlarged prostate. Last week, the monarch was finally admitted to the same hospital as Princess Kate and was able to pop in for a visit to her during that time. As of now, he is still admitted to the same facility as his daughter-in-law, both recuperating from their respective concerns. 

Kate Middleton has been retained for an unspecified extended period. As for King Charles, he has been revealed to stay at the clinic for a shorter period. When announcing his ailment, the crown made sure to let the public know how common and minor his procedure would be. However, it has still not been revealed why Kate Middleton’s surgery was necessary. 

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