Charles and Kate are out of hospital but the royal family is stretched thin
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As King Charles III waved to well-wishers outside the hospital and Queen Camilla stood by his side, both smiled broadly at the cheering crowds. The message they hoped to convey after the family’s double health scare was clear: The crown is still strong.
As King Charles III waved to well-wishers outside the hospital and Queen Camilla stood by his side, both smiled broadly at the cheering crowds. The message they hoped to convey after the family’s double health scare was clear: The crown is still strong. The 75-year-old monarch left private hospital the London Clinic on Monday afternoon. Hours earlier, a car full of flowers for the King’s daughter-in-law, Catherine, was seen being driven away from the same hospital. But no sign of the Princess of Wales, who departed out of sight of the cameras. There is a long tradition of royals appearing outside hospitals to reassure the public. The fact that Charles did so but Kate did not has become a talking point. She has made these public appearances before, such as after the birth of her children, but she opted to slip away on this occasion. The palace has been fiercely protective of the Princess of Wales, making clear in statements that she deserves some privacy. Aides understand she is popular and that her fans will have hoped to catch a glimpse of their favorite royal as she left, especially as she isn’t expected to reemerge for several months. But there could be a simple explanation for her absence in that she may simply not be feeling ready to smile for the cameras yet. While we know her operation was successful, we don’t know exactly what it was for. Both Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace issued statements on behalf of the royals, expressing their gratitude for the kind messages the family has received during their hospital stays.
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