Kate Middleton kept huge secret before going into hospital for surgery

It feels like the newspapers have talked of little else since the announcement of Kate Middleton’s hospitalization two weeks ago.

That the Princess of Wales would suddenly be admitted for abdominal surgery – without prior warning to the public, we might add – was always going to pique the curiosities of royal fans and royal detractors alike.

Add to that the fact that it was confirmed by Kensington Palace that Kate would remain in hospital for as long as two weeks after her surgery, and would not be expected to resume royal engagements until at least after Easter, and it could be said that people were well within their rights to wonder just how serious Kate’s health issue was.

Yet it turns out that the general public weren’t the only ones kept in the dark regarding the plans for Kate’s procedure. According to new reports, the 42-year-old didn’t even tell her inner-circle, with those closest to her left in the dark.

The reason for the couple making this tough decision – at least as far as rumors are concerned – is that Kate and Prince William wanted to protect the former’s privacy. Of course, that meant that her closest aides and confidants had no idea what was wrong with her.

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Earlier this week on Monday, Kensington Palace released a statement confirming that Kate had been discharged from hospital and could return to her family home of Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.

“The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress,” the Palace’s statement read earlier this morning.

“The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided.“

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It’s been reported that the princess yet has a long road to recovery ahead of her. Prince William may now return to his official duties since his wife has come home from hospital, but Kate is likely to be forced to sit out of action until after Easter.

According to Page Six, Kate may eventually decide to clarify certain details pertaining to the exact nature of her surgery, though for the time being not much has been revealed.

Around the time of Kate’s hospitalization, People Magazine reported that her issue was non-cancerous, though Spanish newspaper Marca have gone as far as to speculate that the princess’s life may have been in danger.

We’re pleased to see that Kate Middleton has returned home and can continue her recovery there.

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