LONDON — The Princess of Wales remains in hospital after abdominal surgery, with sources saying she is “doing well” but will spend up to three months recovering.
Kate, 42, was admitted on Tuesday for the successful, planned procedure but is expected to stay in the private London Clinic for 10-14 days before returning to her Adelaide Cottage home in Windsor.
The Prince of Wales is to take time off, stepping back from all official duties for several weeks, while he juggles looking after their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis with caring for his wife.
Meanwhile, the King is preparing for a corrective procedure after being diagnosed with a benign enlarged prostate.
Buckingham Palace, in an unprecedented double royal health scare, announced the news just an hour and a half after Kensington Palace revealed Kate’s operation.
The 75-year-old monarch, who acceded to the throne 16 months ago, will be admitted to hospital next week, PA Media reported.
He was said to be keen to go public with his condition to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to get checked.
Ian Eardley, consultant urological surgeon in Leeds and national clinical director for NHS England, said the King’s openness would lead to a rise in those seeking help.
One in every three men over the age of 50 will have symptoms of an enlarged prostate including needing to visit the toilet more frequently, with more urgency and have difficulty emptying their bladder.
The King is staying at Birkhall in Aberdeenshire with the Queen but the Palace has not confirmed whether he will be treated in London or Scotland.
He is said to be in touch with the Waleses, with a source describing them as a “close family”.
Kate also has a strong bond with her parents Carole and Michael Middleton and siblings Pippa Matthews and James Middleton, and the family, who live nearby in Berkshire, will be on hand to support her recovery.
The nature of the princess’s condition has not been revealed although Kensington Palace confirmed it was not cancerous.
