As she looks forward to spending half-term with her three children, the Princess of Wales will be breathing a sigh of relief.
After a fortnight in hospital following abdominal surgery, she is finally surrounded by her loved ones and “making good progress” as she continues her extended recovery. “She’s relieved to be home,” a friend tells HELLO!.
With Prince George, ten, Princess Charlotte, eight, and five-year-old Prince Louis all at school during the first few weeks of her convalescence, she has been able to rest and recuperate at Adelaide Cottage, the family’s four-bedroom home on the King’s Windsor estate.
Her husband the Prince of Wales has been by her side throughout, while also shouldering the responsibility of school runs and carrying out the more physical aspects of parenting.
IN SAFE HANDS
It’s an idyllic spot in which Kate can focus on her health in privacy, and although the royal couple have no live-in staff, they are well supported by their team.
This includes their loyal and long-serving personal assistant Natasha Archer – seen driving away from The London Clinic after the Princess was discharged last month – and María Turrión, the Norland nanny who has worked for the family for the past decade.
Kate’s journey home from the hospital, just off Harley Street in central London,was kept private and announced by Kensington Palace only after she had departed safely. She has also chosen to keep details of her medical condition private for now.
In a statement, the Palace said: “The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress.
“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.
“The Wales family continues to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world.”
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