Kate Middleton in hospital following abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace has announced

her “planned abdominal surgery.”The Princess of Wales, 42, returned home to Windsor Monday morning, where she will continue to recover behind closed doors until after Easter.The mother-of-three spent a total of 13 days at the London Clinic, before she was whisked away to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, where she was reunited with Prince William and their three children.“The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress,” Kensington Palace said in a statement Monday.“The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided.”William, who had hit the brakes on his official engagements while Kate was in the hospital, is expected to resume his official duties once the Princess settles in back at home.“The Wales family continues to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world,” the statement concluded.Royal sources say Kate’s return to official duties “will depend on medical advice closer to the time.”Since news of Kate’s health woes came to light, Kensington Palace has contacted the Princess’ 30 charities to postpone and reschedule engagements.Kate’s father-in-law, King Charles, remains in the London Clinic this afternoon after being admitted three days ago for treatment of an enlarged prostate.Last week, it was reported that the Princess didn’t tell those close to the royal family about her surgery.Sources told People that the news took Middleton’s loved ones by surprise, especially as “there had been no indication that anything was wrong” with her before her hospitalization on Jan.

Kate Middleton has been discharged from hospital following abdominal surgery and is home in Adelaide Cottage making 'good progress'.

After 13 days in hospital to recover from her "planned abdominal surgery," the Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery and is “making good progress," Kensington Palace said.The full statement reads: “The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress.

King Charles visited Kate Middleton in the hospital before his own prostate surgery.The King and Queen Consort checked on the Princess of Wales, who is recovering from her operation, before Charles went in for his procedure. Royal insiders shared that Charles and Camilla wanted to see how Kate was after her surgery last week. Kate was on her 11th day of her hospital stay at the London Clinic before resting at home.

Kate Middleton's mum is reportedly stepping in to help with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis while her daughter recovers from a health scare. It's been over a week since Kate had an abdominal operation at the London Clinic, where she's still recovering.The princess, aged 42, is expected to stay there for up to two weeks and won't be back on royal duties until after Easter. Prince William has taken a break from his official responsibilities to care for Kate and their children, but now a royal expert has revealed how Carole Middleton is likely to be "at the helm" helping out.

undergoing a “planned abdominal surgery” last week.Sources told People that the news took Middleton’s loved ones by surprise, especially as “there had been no indication that anything was wrong” with her before her hospitalization on Jan. 16.Middleton, 42, was last seen in public for Christmas Day service on Dec.

The Princess of Wales is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days as she continues with her recovery from last week’s abdominal surgery.

undergoing a “planned abdominal surgery” last week.While the surgery has been “successful,” Middleton will remain under the watchful eye of doctors and nurses for up to two weeks and will not return to royal duties until after Easter.Following Prince William’s brief visit last week, it’s said that the princess has kept in touch with her three children via FaceTime as they remain at their home in Windsor with their dad.“Kate loves FaceTiming the children when she is working away overseas so I’m sure they will be in regular contact while she’s in the hospital and the kids will be keen to see her as soon as she’s well enough,” royal expert Emily Nash told Hello! Magazine.“Both William and Kate are very hands-on parents — they take the kids to school, attend sports matches and concerts and try to be home for bedtime as much as they can.”“While Kate is in hospital, William, 41, will be at home keeping things as normal as possible,” Nash added.The Post has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.According to the Sunday Times, Kate and William’s new family motto is now, “100% family first, day job second.” “The kids are always at the center of their universe. That will continue to be the case,” an insider told the outlet.

Princess of Wales Kate Middleton is expected to be absent from a number of big events after receiving abdominal surgery. Earlier this week, on Wednesday, 17 January, the Palace revealed that the 42-year-old was at The London Clinic hospital after receiving successful surgery.The Royal mother, who shares Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis with heir to the throne William, is expected to remain in hospital for ten to 14 days.

Princess Kate may be in hospital recovering from her recent abdominal surgery but she's previously opened up about dealing with a debilitating condition that also left her hospitalised. The Princess of Wales is currently recuperating from her abdominal surgery at the private London Clinic after undergoing surgery earlier this week - but it's not the first time the royal has battled health woes. On Wednesday, Kensington Palace announced that Princess Kate had been admitted to hospital where she had the operation and would have to stay there for up to 14 days, before continuing her recovery at home.

Kate Middleton is currently recovering in hospital following a successful abdominal surgery at a private London hospital and it isn't the first time the mum-of-three has been admitted due to health complications in the past.

Prince William is seen driving his car away from a UK hospital after visiting his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) on Thursday (January 18) in London, England.

planned abdominal surgery.News of the Princess of Wales’s medical procedure came to light Wednesday in an official statement from Kensington Palace.While the surgery was “successful,” she will remain at The London Clinic for 10 to 14 days before “returning home to continue her recovery.”William, 41, was seen behind the wheel of an Audi e-tron GT RS Carbon Vorsprung as he left the hospital, with royal bodyguards following closely in a Range Rover.Sources told The Post Wednesday that the heir to the throne is clearing his schedule to support his wife during her recovery, as well as take care of their three children.William left the hospital just after 12:30 p.m.

Kate Middleton is thought to be "doing well" following her abdominal surgery, after a shock announcement worried royal fans.The Princess of Wales, 42, had the operation on Wednesday at The London Clinic in Marylebone, with Kensington Palace making a statement that she would be stepping back from royal duties until after Easter. Kate is expected to stay in hospital for 10 to 14 days, longer than is usually advised after abdominal surgery, and will then take two to three months for her recovery once she is back in Windsor.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has undergone successful abdominal surgery and won't be back to Royal duties until Easter. Kensington Palace announced that she will stay in hospital for "10 to 14 days" before going home to recover with her family, and it's "unlikely" she'll return to work before Easter.The Palace hasn't shared details about the surgery, but confirmed it wasn't cancer-related.

Kate Middleton has undergone a successful abdominal surgery that will see her not return to her royal duties until Easter.

Kate Middleton is thought to be "doing well" following her abdominal surgery, as Prince William clears his diary of royal duties to support her recovery.The Princess of Wales, 42, had the operation on Wednesday at The London Clinic in Marylebone, with Kensington Palace making a statement that she would be stepping back from royal duties until after Easter - with Buckingham Palace making their own statement about the King's planned hospital treatment just an hour later. Her husband, Prince William, is also reducing his workload to be by her side and look after their three children George, Charlotte and Louis - meaning three of the four most senior Royals are unavailable for duties.The statement about Kate's health sparked concern from fans, but according to MailOnline palace sources have reassured that she is "doing well" following the operation.

The Royal Family has been hit with two health scares this week, after it was reported that Princess Kate is now in hospital following some surgery, with King Charles to have treatment on his prostate next week.

was admitted to the hospital for a planned abdominal surgery on Tuesday, while Charles, 75, will undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week.With two key royal family members out of the public fold for the foreseeable future, the Prince of Wales, 41, must now “step up” to the plate.“It’s quite unusual to have two royals out of action, and it’s going to put more pressure on William,” Grant Harrold, who worked for Charles for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, exclusively told The Post.“I’m sure he’s feeling anxious, as you would be. However, William does cope well under stress, as I’ve seen on many occasions.”While Middleton’s surgery was “successful,” she will remain at the London Clinic for 10 to 14 days before “returning home to continue her recovery,” according to a statement from Kensington Palace.Charles, for his part, will take “a short period of recuperation” to recover and rest, which means canceling several of the engagements in Scotland that he had slated for this week.“With his father out of action too, as Counsellor of State, William’s workload will increase as he has to step up,” Harrold said on behalf of Slingo.

Kate Middleton is reportedly “relying on” her nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, who charges up to £120,000 for an overseas placement, as she recovers from her unannounced abdominal surgery.The nanny, who has worked with the Prince and Princess of Wales for over a decade, will provide a vital service as Kate recovers over the next few weeks. According to the Daily Express, Ms Borrallo has provided an essential service to raising the young royals, and a royal commentator previously claimed that she will have a major impact on their lives in the future.