The state of Kate Middleton's health remains a mystery. On 17 January 2024, Kensington Palace announced in a statement posted on social media that the Princess of Wales had just undergone 'planned abdominal surgery'. It was also stated that Prince William's wife would not be able to resume her royal duties before the Easter holidays, without any further information on the operation.
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The mother of George, Charlotte and Louis has asked that her personal medical details be kept private. But the lack of clarity surrounding Kate Middleton over the last few weeks has given rise to a number of concerns and theories. In particular, a Spanish journalist reported that she had had to be placed in a coma due to complications following the operation. An account that angered the palace.
The Princess' first public outing since surgery
And her release from the London clinic has not calmed the spirits, far from it. With no image of the Princess of Wales to be seen, Internet users the world over rekindled their wildest hypotheses on social media. We had to wait until Monday 4 March 2024 to finally see Kate Middleton again. Photos of her accompanied by her mother Carole were published in the American media Page Six. And while these photos did not please Kensington Palace, good news were announced on a British website in the immediate aftermath.
The latest news on Kate Middleton's health
On Tuesday 5 March 2024, the Ministry of Defence revealed that Prince William's wife would be present at one of the Trooping the Colour parades - celebrating the official birthday of King Charles III - on 8 June. This is the first appointment added to Kate Middleton's diary since her convalescence. Except that it has clearly not been approved by the British royal family. A few hours after the news broke, the photo and the name of the Princess of Wales were removed from the Ministry's website. Is this enough to raise new concerns about her health?
However, according to Robert Jobson, the latest news is positive. The royal expert told Hello magazine:
From what I've been told, Kate has been able to get back into her routine and is doing well, but she prefers not to rush things. I've spoken to people close to her and she's recovering well, but she's not 100% yet.
Just a little more patience.
This article has been translated from Voici.
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Hello!: Princess Kate is 'functioning well but not quite 100 per cent' – latest update on her health
Page Six: Kate Middleton seen for first time in 2 months after undergoing major abdominal surgery
