The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton has finally addressed the rumors about her disappearing from the public eye, through a representative, amid her recovery from abdominal surgery.
Kensington Palace previously announced that Kate’s Royal engagements will resume after Easter.
Prince William, her husband, hasn’t said much about Kate’s health status and even fueled the rumors by bailing on his Godfather’s memorial service.
Kate Middleton’s Publicist Addresses Rumors About Her Disappearance
A spokesman for Kate Middleton has addressed the rumors swirling around regarding her disappearance from the public eye and health issues. There have been many theories and viral memes on social media questioning the Princess of Wales’ whereabouts amid her recovery from abdominal surgery.
The statement from the rep read, “Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the princess’ recovery and we’d only be providing significant updates. That guidance stands.”
The rep further claimed that Kate is doing well and taking her time to recover fully.
Another Royal source previously commented on Kate’s well-being after a journalist from a Spanish news program claimed she was in a coma due to health complications from the surgery.
The source said, “There is absolutely no truth to the report that Kate was in a coma. She is recovering at home.”
Kate Middleton Will Resume Royal Duties After Easter
Kensington Palace, the official body covering Kate and Prince William’s affairs, previously announced in January that the Princess of Wales was taking a break from royal engagements. They noted that she would likely not resume her duties until after Easter.
The statement was also shared on Kensington Palace’s official X account. It read, “The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in [the] hospital for ten to fourteen days before returning home to continue her recovery. Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.”
In the statement, Kensington Palace expressed Kate’s appreciation of the interest in her health, adding, “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.”
At the end of the message, the statement expressed that Kate wants to apologize to everyone affected by her postponement of future Royal engagements. The statement concluded, “She looks forward to reinstating as many as possible, as soon as possible.”
