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Why Kate Middleton's Children Did Not Visit Her in the Hospital

The Princess of Wales was recently hospitalized for planned abdominal surgery.

On Monday, a source told ET that the Prince of Wales "has temporarily stepped back from his royal duties in order to care for his wife and it’s not expected that he will return to engagements immediately." The palace went on to share that Kate "appreciates the interest" that this news will bring, but added, "She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private." Her last public appearance took place when she joined the royal family, including King Charles III and Queen Camilla, at the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church.

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