Kate, the Princess of Wales, has shared her first official message since undergoing abdominal surgery in January. In a heartwarming Mother’s Day photo, she is seen with her three children. The royal expressed her gratitude to the public for their continued support during her recovery. Despite ongoing health concerns, she remains absent from official duties and is not expected to return before Easter.
The picture, captured by her husband and heir to the throne, Prince William, features Kate, who is 42 years old, wearing a smile and appearing in good health. She is surrounded by her children: Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte.
“Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months,” Kate wrote in a message on X. “Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.”
Certainly! In Britain, Mother’s Day is celebrated on Sunday. The heartwarming photograph was taken earlier this week in Windsor, where the family resides, as confirmed by her Kensington Palace office.
In January, Kate underwent surgery for a non-cancerous, yet unspecified condition, which required her to spend two weeks in the hospital. Since then, she has remained out of the public eye, and Kensington Palace has indicated that her return to official duties is unlikely until after Easter, which occurs at the end of this month.
In recent weeks, rumors and speculation have swirled on social media regarding the health of the princess. She has been noticeably absent from public royal life since Christmas Day.
Earlier this month, Kate’s office reiterated that it would share only “significant updates” regarding her recovery. On the very same day, King Charles, aged 75, was scheduled to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate at the London Clinic private hospital. Kate, the Princess of Wales, had already undergone abdominal surgery and left the hospital after a stay of almost two weeks.
While King Charles was in the hospital, his medical team identified an unspecified form of cancer. As a result, the monarch has had to delay his public engagements while he receives treatment. Despite this, he has been captured fulfilling some of his responsibilities as the head of state.
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