Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, is on the path to recovery after undergoing a scheduled abdominal surgery on January 16, as confirmed by Kensington Palace in a statement on Monday. The palace conveyed gratitude to The London Clinic's dedicated nursing staff and appreciated the global well-wishes received by the Wales family.

A prior statement on January 17 had informed the public about the successful surgery, projecting a hospital stay of 10 to 14 days. However, Kate has now left the hospital and returned home to Windsor. Kensington Palace emphasized that, based on current medical advice, her return to public duties is unlikely until after Easter.

Despite public interest in her well-being, the Princess values maintaining normalcy for her children and wishes to keep personal medical details private. Updates on her progress will be shared only when there is significant new information, according to the palace.

Coincidentally, news of King Charles undergoing a "corrective procedure" for an enlarged prostate surfaced shortly after Kate's surgery announcement. Buckingham Palace clarified that the king's condition is benign.

On January 29, Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles had been discharged from the hospital after planned medical treatment. His forthcoming public engagements have been rescheduled to facilitate a private period of recuperation. The King expressed gratitude to the medical team and those supporting his hospital visit, appreciating the kind messages received.