With Kate, Charles and William out of action, Queen Camilla left to front the family
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There has been concern in Britain over the past 24 hours after it was revealed that health issues are forcing three of the most senior royals out of the public eye.
There has been concern in Britain over the past 24 hours after it was revealed that health issues are forcing two of the most senior royals out of the public eye. King Charles is set to undergo a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate next week, while his daughter-in-law, Catherine, remains in hospital following a successful abdominal operation. William will also take a step back from duties to support his wife. The announcements dominated newspapers in the United Kingdom on Thursday, with headlines such as “Let’s pray that they’re both OK” leading the Daily Mail and “Royals rocked by Kate op” emblazoned on the front page of the Sun. With the 75-year-old British monarch, the announcement was made on Wednesday as he was expected in Scotland at his Dumfries House for a series of engagements in the days ahead, a royal source revealed. Those events have now been delayed, it would appear, on the advice of the king’s doctors. According to the source, the palace didn’t want to make guests – including foreign dignitaries and cabinet members – travel when they didn’t need to, which is why a short statement was issued. Generally, the palace doesn’t like to release details on the specific health conditions of the Windsor family. It’s not that they are being cagey and duplicitous, but aides believe that the family has the same right to patient confidentiality as everyone else. And when they are in or going into hospital, the palace has a duty to let the public know.
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