Kate Middleton.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
Kate Middletonis “doing well” amid her recovery from recent abdominal surgery, as her husbandPrince Williammakes a last-minute decisionto pull out of an appearance.
On Tuesday, William was forced to pull out of attending a memorial service honoring his godfather King Constantine of Greece due to a personal matter. While Kensington Palace didn’t indicate whether William’s absence was due to Kate’s recovery, a palace source tells PEOPLE she “continues to be doing well.”
William, 41, had been scheduled to arrive at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Tuesday for the tributes to his late godfather. William, 41, informed the Greek royals that he would be unable to attend.
The prince was expected to give a reading at the event. It is understood that the personal matter that caused William to miss the service is not connected to his fatherKing Charles' health. Charles, 75, is beingtreated for cancerand has canceled most public duties.
Prince William and Princess Kate in Cardiff, Wales in October 2023.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Chris Jackson/Getty Images
“The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. 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,” the statement continued. “Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness’ progress when there is significant new information to share.” PEOPLE understands that the issue was non-cancerous.
Prince William and Princess Kate in Scotland in November 2023.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Williambriefly returned to public dutiesthat had been postponed due to his wife’s illness on Feb. 7. The appearances also marked William resuming royal duty for the first time since his fatherKing Charles’cancer diagnosiswas revealed on Feb. 5.
A friend told PEOPLE of William’s return to public life, “He is coping remarkably well considering his wife had surgery and he only found out his father’s news recently.”
Tuesday’s service was for King Constantine, who was the last King of Greece and a close friend of the British royals. Hedied in January 2023 at age 82and among the congregation for the service was Constantine’s widow Queen Anne-Marie, and their son Crown Prince Pavlos with his wife, Crown Princess Marie-Chantal.
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Queen Camilla arriving at the service at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, February 27.ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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source: people.com
