Princess Kate being in hospital for the next couple of weeks is “no trivial matter”, claims one royal expert.
The Princess of Wales was taken to hospital on Tuesday for planned abdominal surgery.
Kensington Palace confirmed the surgery went well and said that the Princess will be staying in hospital for the next ten to fourteen days.
But Royal Correspondent Michael Cole stressed that the news is “not a trivial matter”, and is “obviously quite serious” as the Princess is “young and vigorous and very fit”.
He said: “She has very conscientiously added in that quite full statement from Kensington Palace much more so than one would have perhaps expected on another occasion.
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“It’s going to be a long stay in hospital afterwards – these days they get the patients out of hospital as soon as possible back on their feet. So that also does indicate the seriousness of the nature of whatever it is that is ailing her.”
It is expected that the Princess of Wales will spend the next two to three months recovering from the surgery.
Based on medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.
Prince William has also postponed royal engagements to support the Princess and help take care of the couple’s children.
Cole added that at this point, it would be “unwise” for royal fans to speculate, and Kensington Palace will share more details as they see fit.
Speaking on why Royal Family didn’t announce the news sooner, Cole said: “What’s the point of announcing it beforehand? It will only create speculation.
“And I’m sure the clinic didn’t want hordes of cameramen around the doors. And I’m certainly sure that the Princess of Wales, because this is a very private matter as far as she’s concerned and her husband’s concerned, wouldn’t want that.
“The fact is it’s happened. It happened yesterday, they announced it today. I think that that is entirely commendable and right.”
Why did Kate have abdominal surgery and what does it involve?
It’s unclear why Kate underwent abdominal surgery. All we know is that the procedure was “planned” and “successful” as per a New York Times article. Kensington Palace has remained tight-lipped about the rest.
“Abdominal surgery” is a broad term used to describe a surgical procedure that involves opening the abdominal cavity, according to The University of Tennessee Medical Center. It usually involves treating diseases, conditions, or injuries to the stomach and bowels, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, bile ducts, or surrounding soft tissues, the organisation says.
