WILLIAM VOWS TO KATE: We'll Get Through This Together

From managing his kids' fears to stepping up at home, Prince William is staying strong for Princess Kate during her health crisis

She was anxious to be home. Spending two weeks in recovery at the London Clinic following abdominal surgery on Jan. 16 “was really tough” on Princess Kate, says a source, adding that the future queen was “counting the days” to return to her and Prince William’s country house, Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, at the end of January. “Obviously she wanted to follow doctors’ orders, but she just wanted to get back home so she could sleep in her own bed and be around her family again.”

But she still has a long road ahead of her. Kate, who underwent a major operation (the palace has confirmed her condition is not cancerous), isn’t expected to be back on her feet for at least two more months and “likely won’t be 100-percent herself for even longer,” says the source. “She’s going to have to rely on a lot of help, not just from nurses and therapists but from loved ones as well. William is obviously worried about her, but he’s doing everything he can to stay strong for Kate so she can focus entirely on her health. He’s assured her that they will get through this together.”

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