THE PRINCESS OF WALES

AS SHE RECOVERS FROM SURGERY HOW HER FAMILY WILL BE HER BIGGEST SOURCE OF SUPPORT

As the Princess of Wales recovers in hospital after a major operation, her children are helping lift her spirits as she and her husband the Prince put family first and try to keep life as normal as possible.

Prince William, 41, has cleared his diary so he can look after Prince George, ten, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, and care for Kate, 42, after she underwent abdominal surgery that could require up to two weeks in hospital and recuperation at home until after Easter.

‘She loves having her family around her so will  be looking forward to getting home and having  cuddles with the kids’

The day after Kensington Palace announced the news – which coincided with the revelation the King also needs an operation – William was seen driving from The London Clinic after visiting his wife, who was said to be “doing well”.

William drives back to his home in Windsor after making a low-key visit to see his wife (above). His in-laws (left) Carole and Michael Middleton and their children James and Pippa, backed up by her husband James Matthews, are expected to rally round and help

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Kate is thought to be keeping in touch with the children over FaceTime while William holds the fort at Adelaide Cottage, the family home on the Windsor estate.