The British royal family has reassured well-wishers the Princess of Wales is “doing well” as she continues her recovery from abdominal surgery.
The 42-year-old royal went under the knife on January 16th, but online speculation of her whereabouts has recently increased, leading the Royals to speak out again.
Theories about her absence intensified online after Prince William did not appear at a planned appearance at a memorial service of his godfather, King Constantine of the Hellenes, who died in January last year. The prince attributed an unspecified “personal reason” for missing the service.
A royal spokesperson told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: "Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the princess’ recovery and we’d only be providing significant updates.
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They also reiterated that Catherine is "doing well".
The princess is expected to return to royal engagements after Easter.
It was recently claimed Catherine has been spending time with her family - husband Prince William, and children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five - since she came home from hospital, and another insider recently suggested she's making good progress, too.
The source told the Daily Mail newspaper's Richard Eden: "Catherine is recovering well. She was looking forward to a change of scene and will be able to take it easy in Norfolk while the children let off steam with William."
The princess' operation was described as "successful", and the Palace previously confirmed she's unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.
The Palace said in a statement on January 17: "The surgery was successful and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery.
“Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.”
