Kate Middletonwants to keep things as normal as possible forPrince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louisamid herhospitalization and recovery for abdominal surgery.In Kensington Palace’s statement revealing the planned surgery, the Princess of Wales, 42, expressed her hope for her three children.“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,” her team said in the official statement released on Wednesday.Prince Williamis also understood to becutting back on public dutiesto support his wife during her recovery as well as take care of Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis. The Prince of Wales, 41, will not undertake official duties while Princess Kate is in the hospital or during the early days of her home recovery in Windsor, where the family relocated from London in 2022.Kate Middleton with her family on Christmas 2023.Stephen Pond/GettyThe family of five made theirlast public appearance together on Christmas. They joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family in their annual holiday tradition of attending church before returning to Sandringham House in Norfolk for a traditional turkey feast.Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William and Prince Louis on Christmas 2023.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyPrince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis alsosupported their momlast month at her third annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey. Since 2021, Princess Kate has hosted the holiday event, which is broadcast each year on Christmas Eve.All three children attend Lambrook School near their Windsor home.Kate Middleton and her family attend a Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 8, 2023.Chris Jackson/GettyDespite their future royal roles, Princess Kate and Prince William have stressed the importance of giving their kids as normal a childhood as possible — a lot of which stems from Kate’s upbringing out of the public eye.“Those children look pretty happy with life,” a palace insiderpreviously told PEOPLE. “A lot of it is the stabilizing normality Kate brings — and that’s how she grew up. William absolutely loves it.“Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince Louis and Kate Middleton in May 2023.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via GettyKensington Palace announced on Wednesday that the Princess of Wales underwent a “planned abdominal surgery” at The London Clinic the previous day.“The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days, before returning home to continue her recovery,” the statement said. “Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.“In the statement, Kate also apologized for postponing her public work with charities and other organizations.“The Princess of Wales wishes to apologize 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,” they said in the statement.
Kate Middletonwants to keep things as normal as possible forPrince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louisamid herhospitalization and recovery for abdominal surgery.
In Kensington Palace’s statement revealing the planned surgery, the Princess of Wales, 42, expressed her hope for her three children.
“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,” her team said in the official statement released on Wednesday.
Prince Williamis also understood to becutting back on public dutiesto support his wife during her recovery as well as take care of Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis. The Prince of Wales, 41, will not undertake official duties while Princess Kate is in the hospital or during the early days of her home recovery in Windsor, where the family relocated from London in 2022.
Kate Middleton with her family on Christmas 2023.Stephen Pond/Getty
Stephen Pond/Getty
The family of five made theirlast public appearance together on Christmas. They joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family in their annual holiday tradition of attending church before returning to Sandringham House in Norfolk for a traditional turkey feast.
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William and Prince Louis on Christmas 2023.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis alsosupported their momlast month at her third annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey. Since 2021, Princess Kate has hosted the holiday event, which is broadcast each year on Christmas Eve.
All three children attend Lambrook School near their Windsor home.
Kate Middleton and her family attend a Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 8, 2023.Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
Despite their future royal roles, Princess Kate and Prince William have stressed the importance of giving their kids as normal a childhood as possible — a lot of which stems from Kate’s upbringing out of the public eye.
“Those children look pretty happy with life,” a palace insiderpreviously told PEOPLE. “A lot of it is the stabilizing normality Kate brings — and that’s how she grew up. William absolutely loves it.”
Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince Louis and Kate Middleton in May 2023.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty
Kensington Palace announced on Wednesday that the Princess of Wales underwent a “planned abdominal surgery” at The London Clinic the previous day.
“The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days, before returning home to continue her recovery,” the statement said. “Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.”
In the statement, Kate also apologized for postponing her public work with charities and other organizations.
“The Princess of Wales wishes to apologize 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,” they said in the statement.
source: people.com
