THEconvalescence begins for Kate Middleton and King Charles III. Discharged yesterday, a few hours apart from each other, from the London Clinic, the private hospital where they had been admitted, now they will have to follow the doctors’ advice and spend a long period of rest to regain strength. Buckingham Palace has been forced to adapt, doing without the two most important senior Royals. But they promise to continue working behind the scenes anyway.
Kate Middleton retired, must keep away from her children
Middleton is recovering from a mysterious abdominal surgery and yesterday she left hospital without being seen, immediately returning to Adelaide Cottage, her residence in Windsor. Her convalescence will be particularly long: at least two months, spent mostly in bed. And she will have to avoid making efforts and playing with her children, who hadn’t seen her for two weeks.
The smart working forced by Kate Middleton
In the next two months The Princess of Wales will not be seen in public but he intends to continue working, carrying out daily commitments relating to his projects and charitable causes. He will end up missing out on various Royal events, such as the celebrations of Commonwealth Dayin March, and even mother Carole’s birthday party, who turns 69 tomorrow and would have gathered children and grandchildren at the family home in Bucklebury.
Kate with her children George, Charlotte and Louis. (Getty Images)
Charles III must stop working late, say the Royal doctors
The sovereign is recovering, instead, from a medical procedure due to an enlargement of the prostate that will force him to rest for at least a month. Having left the hospital yesterday in the company of his wife Camilla, he spent the night at Clarence House, his London residence, but as soon as possible he will leave for Highgrove, the country villa. Where he will start working again, even though the doctors have advised him to sleep more.
Carlo and Camilla leaving the London Clinic today 29 January 2024. (IPA)
Like Kate Middleton, Carlo has also canceled commitments
At the request of the doctors, the king has decided to cancel all public commitments until his return to court, expected in early March. But, according to Camilla, he won’t give up his nocturnal habits: the workaholic Carlo works until late every evening and he sleeps only three or four hours, even waking up long before the arrival of the notes of the bagpipe player who used to wake up his mother Elizabeth II. A tradition that Carlo wanted to maintain but which, in reality, does not follow.
No stress for Charles III
Doctors have advised the monarch to avoid unnecessary stress but, from his rooms at Highgrove, Carlo will continue to take care of the iconic red briefcase on a daily basiswhich is delivered to him every morning, filled with ministerial and Royal documents that urgently require his approval.
As soon as he feels strong, he will also resume the habit of the royals in times of pandemic, that of Zoom live broadcasts with dignitaries, employees of his charities and even British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Camilla, Charles, William and Kate at Buckingham Palace. (IPA)
Prince William is also under pressure
Charles’ absence at court sees Prince William temporarily take the reins of the monarchy. Camilla, Anna and Edoardo will help him but up to a certain point. As heir to the throne, he must take on most of the roles usually covered by his father, becoming, for a month, the official face of the monarchy.
But William set a condition: they will have to wait at court a few days, at least until Kate shows signs of recovery. For the Prince of Wales, family takes precedence over everything.
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