Kate Middleton leaves hospital, making ‘good progress’ after abdominal surgery

Kate Middleton has left the hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery.Samir Hussein/WireImage

Kate Middleton is back home after remaining in the hospital for nearly two weeks after undergoing a planned abdominal surgery.

“The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson shared Monday.

The statement included thanks and appreciation for the staff at the London Clinic, where Middleton underwent her operation.

“The Wales family continues to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world,” the statement concluded.

Middleton, 42, will not return to her official duties until she is medically cleared to do so — likely not until Easter.

Prince William, meanwhile, will resume his royal engagements once his wife’s care and recovery are settled.

She is recuperating at Windsor Castle with Prince William by her side. Samir Hussein/WireImage It’s unclear when she’ll return to public duties, though a spokesperson recently shared it’d be around Easter. Getty Images

Although it wasn’t revealed what exactly Middleton was being treated for, Page Six learned that while it was “major,” it wasn’t related to cancer.

Despite Kensington Palace saying the Princess of Wales’ surgery was “planned,” those closest to her reportedly had no idea it was coming.

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Although it wasn’t revealed what the Princess of Wales was having treated, Page Six understood that it was serious — but not cancer. Getty Images For Buckingham Palace

People reported that “there had been no indication that anything was wrong” with Middleton prior to her hospitalization on Jan. 16, with sources saying the news “came as a surprise” to family friends as well as people who “work closely” with the royals.

The princess was last seen in public on Christmas Day when she and the Prince of Wales took their three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, to church.

The magazine noted that Middleton appeared to be OK as recently as Jan. 9 when she celebrated her birthday privately with family at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, England.

She hasn’t been seen in public since Christmas Day. Samir Hussein/WireImage

“She is in great hands and will have lots of care and support at home,” a source close to the royal family told People, noting that the Middleton’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, “will be a reassuring presence when she goes back to Windsor to recuperate.”

Shockingly, King Charles III announced on the same day that his daughter-in-law underwent surgery that he also needed to go under the knife to treat a benign prostate issue.

His wife, Queen Camilla, was seen visiting him three times within 24 hours after his surgery.