Kate Gets Abdominal Surgery While Charles Goes In For Prostate Treatment

(L-R) Catherine, Princess of Wales, King Charles III, Prince George, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis and Mia Tindall attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

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Kate, the Princess of Wales, will be in the hospital for the next ten to 14 days. Kensington Palace said she is recovering from a planned abdominal surgery. The statement didn't provide any other specifics about the reason for the surgery. Kensington Palace said the surgery was successful. However, it noted that Kate is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.

And announced on the same day: King Charles III will be treated for an enlarged prostate next week. Buckingham Palace said his condition is benign and the trip to the hospital is for a "corrective procedure." The palace added that the king's public engagements will be postponed for a short time while he recovers. It also noted that the 75-year-old sought the treatment "in common with thousands of men each year."

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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Countess of Strathearn, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, known as the Earl of Strathearn, when in Scotland during a visit to Dumfries House on March 05, 2013 in Ayrshire, Scotland. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge braved the bitter cold to attend the opening of an outdoor centre in Scotland today. The couple joined the Prince of Wales at Dumfries House in Ayrshire where Charles has led a regeneration project since 2007. Hundreds of locals and 600 members of youth groups including the Girl Guides and Scouts turned out for the official opening of the Tamar Manoukin Outdoor Centre. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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