As the Princess of Wales, Kate, undergoes recovery following her abdominal surgery and hospital stay, royal watchers are expressing concern about the severity of her situation. While Kensington Palace remains tight-lipped about the nature of the surgery, speculation arises that it was a “very big operation,” possibly requiring a longer recovery period than initially anticipated.

Kate, who is expected to spend 10 to 14 days in the hospital, received an apology from Kensington Palace for her absence, with a statement explaining that she would be recovering for the next couple of months. However, royal expert Lizzie Cundy, a former friend of Meghan Markle, shared on GB News that she has heard insider information suggesting the operation was more significant than public statements suggest.

“From what I hear, it was a very big operation, and she’s really got to take her time to get well with this,” Lizzie speculated. She continued, “So she’s going to be out of action for a long time. Maybe longer than we think.” Expressing her concern, Lizzie added, “So it’s very worrying.”

While Kensington Palace has not provided details, Dr. Zoe Williams, a regular on This Morning, suggested that the extended hospital stay may be due to an abundance of caution given Kate’s high-profile status as the future queen. Dr. Zoe explained, “Two weeks in hospital is longer than we would normally expect. But she doesn’t have a normal life. She’s the future queen. The doctors will be erring on the side of caution.”

As Kate focuses on her recovery, debates on GB News also touched upon the absence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during this challenging time for the royal family. Nana Akua and Lizzie discussed the couple’s decision to stay in the United States, not sending a public message amid Prince Charles’s prostate procedure. Reflecting on the situation, Nana commented on Meghan’s apparent lack of visitation to her father, stating, “Prince Harry was called the spare. So they could call on him on times like this when they would need him to step up to the plate. But sadly he’s ruined it all,” as suggested by Lizzie. ED! has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment on the evolving situation.