Kate Middleton health questions ‘understandable’ amid calls for William to issue update
Prince William has been urged to issue an update on wife Princess Kate’s health, as questions surrounding her whereabouts and recovery remain rife.
The Princess was spotted on a school run with her mother Carole Middleton, after a US magazine snuck a picture of them together driving in Carole’s car.
The Princess of Wales was seen sitting in the passenger seat with sunglasses on just after 9am on Tuesday.
The image has sparked further questions and concerns about the royal, forcing Prince William to issue a fresh statement.
A spokesperson for the Prince of Wales said: “His focus is on his work and not on social media.”
Kensington Palace has reassured that the Princess will be returning to work after Easter, once she is recovered from surgery. They said: “We were very clear from the outset that the Princess of Wales was out until after Easter and Kensington Palace would only be providing updates when something was significant.”
Discussing the latest updates from the Prince and Princess of Wales, US commentator and host of Blaze TV Lauren Chen said it is “very understandable” that William’s priority is Kate and their children as she recovers from surgery.
Chen argued however that he “does have obligations” as a senior royal to represent the Wales family and the monarchy at events, particularly in the absence of both King Charles and Princess Kate.
Chen told GBN America: “He’s not just representing himself and his family, but really the nation.”
She continued: “It’s perhaps understandable that he didn’t attend the memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece, but I don’t blame people who are starting to wonder, if things really are that bad with Kate Middleton that her husband is unable to perform his duties, perhaps we should have an update.
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“Obviously we expect privacy for the royals when it comes to serious matters, but I think ultimately this just goes to show how important Kate and William specifically have become to the Royal Family.”
Chen added that the importance and popularity of the Prince and Princess of Wales has possibly “overtaken” that of King Charles himself, after withdrawing from public-facing duties to receive cancer treatment.
She said: “I think there are a lot of people who essentially see them as perhaps even more important at this point than King Charles himself, because they are a united family unit.”
The Blaze TV Host noted that their growing popularity means the public is “looking to them for representation”, particularly as Britain’s future King and Queen.
Chen told host Mark Dolan: “We know that he’s [William] going to be ascending to the throne sooner rather than later, perhaps, depending on the King’s health.
“I hate to almost cast a dark shadow over this, but it’s simply true.
“Kate Middleton has been a huge part of the royal presence, especially since Meghan and Harry have left, so it goes to show how much the British public is looking to them for representation of their country.”