Kate Middleton Hospitalized for ‘Abdominal Surgery’: Read the Palace’s Statement

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Kate Middleton on the catwalk wearing a sheer black lace dress over a bandeau bra and black bikini bottoms
St Andrews University Charity Fashion Show, Scotland, Britain - 26 Mar 2002
Kate Middleton, 19, a friend of Prince William at the university wearing a sheer black lace dress over a bandeau bra and black bikini bottoms. She is believed to be one of his future flatmates in his second year.

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Kate Middleton at Game Fair, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, Britain  - Aug 2004
Could 2008 be the year that Prince William and Kate Middleton make their relationship official?

Back in August 2004, Kate looked like she didn't have a care in the world - perhaps safe in the knowledge that she had snagged the world's number one eligible bachelor.

The couple met at University of St Andrews, Scotland, in 2001, when Kate was in her first year.

From around Christmas of 2003 to April 2007, she and Prince William were involved in a relationship that was subjected to intense media attention.

But at the Game Fair at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, Kate seemed to be bearing up to the pressure pretty well and has rarely been seen without a smile for the cameras since.

There have been rumours that the couple have already taken the next major step in their relationship. Miss Middleton has supposedly moved into Clarence House, and given the keys to her Chelsea flat to her sister, Pippa. Will a ring on the finger be next?

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HUGH VAN CUTSEM AND ROSE ASTOR WEDDING, BURFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, BRITAIN - 04 JUN 2005

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Kate Middleton went to the hospital for an abdominal surgery on Tuesday, January 16. Kensington Palace revealed that the surgery had been planned ahead of time, and it was “successful.” Still, the palace reported that Kate would have to stay at the hospital for 10 to 14 days as she recovers. In the statement, the Princess of Wales also apologized as she’d be postponing many of her public engagements for the time being.

Kensington Palace announced that she’d be taking time away from her public duties until the end of March. “Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter,” they said. The palace also shared a request for privacy as she recovers and will only share updates periodically.

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