How Is Kate Middleton’s Health?

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Six weeks after Kate Middleton underwent abdominal surgery, a royal staff member offered a very vague update on her health. Tuesday after Prince William He backed out of a royal engagement, a palace aide said several publications that his wife, Kate Middleton, is “fine.”

Hours earlier, Kensington Palace revealed that, due to a “personal matter,” William he would not attend a service for his godfather, King Constantine of Greece, who died in January 2023. The last-minute change to William’s schedule surprised royal watchers, particularly because he was supposed to speak during the service. Although the palace did not elaborate on what personal matter William would miss duty for, a royal aide, likely anticipating that William’s absence would spark speculation about Middleton’s health, told CNN that The Princess of Wales “continues to do well.”

The statement comes amid concerns that Middleton, who has not been seen publicly since Christmas, in fact it’s not going well. On January 17, Kensington Palace shocked the world when it announced that Middleton had been subjected to a plan abdominal surgery. Her statement said Middleton would remain in the hospital for two weeks before continuing his treatment. recovery at home and that he would probably not participate in public events until Easter.

It’s worth noting that even vague updates on the health of royal family members are historically rare. The health of family members has generally been kept completely private. In announcing Middleton’s surgery, the palace said it hoped his personal medical information would remain private.