The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is recovering after undergoing abdominal surgery on January 16.
Kensington Palace announced the operation the following day, without giving further details about the reason or the result of the operation, other than assuring that it was not cancerous and that the Princess was recovering satisfactorily.
The future British queen has had to suspend her official activities and, after leaving the hospital and spending a few days in Windsor, has moved to Sandringham, the royal family’s country residence, where she is under the care of her husband, Prince William, and their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis.
The official silence about the future queen’s health has fueled all kinds of speculation in the press and social media, from a hysterectomy to Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease.
Some media have pointed out that Prince William’s new private secretary, Ian Patrick, is a member of an organization dedicated to the disease, which could indicate that the Duchess suffers from it. However, none of these hypotheses have been confirmed or denied by official sources.
The truth about the health of Kate Middleton
The only thing that is known for sure is that Kate Middleton is recovering well, a person close to the Duchess assured the Daily Mail.
The source added that Kate is looking forward to a change of scenery and being able to take it easy in Norfolk while the children run around with William.
When will Kate Middleton resume her duties?
The Duchess is expected to resume her public duties after Easter, if current medical advice allows.
That means she will miss major events such as the Baftas, Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars, which will be held at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, February 18.
Prince William, president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), will attend the event alone, the palace confirmed on Friday.