The Princess of Wales is expected to resume work from bed once she is discharged from hospital, where she underwent abdominal surgery earlier this week.
It is believed Catherine, 42, will spend around another week in hospital before being moved to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor to regain her strength.
She has canceled all planned appointments and a full resumption of official duties is not expected until after Easter.
Nevertheless, aides have spoken of an “unwavering commitment to duty” and a desire to resume her ongoing campaigns “as soon as possible,” according to The Times.
This comes as palace sources sought to dismiss speculation that Prince William would become the first British monarch in five centuries to sever official ties with the Church of England.
It is believed that the Princess of Wales will resume work in a reduced capacity once she is discharged from hospital. Nevertheless, the Welsh are said to be family-oriented
It has been revealed that Prince William will not try to change the status of the Church of England when he becomes king, despite being less religious than his father or grandmother
King Charles will undergo a ‘corrective procedure’ for an ‘enlarged prostate’ next week, meaning two key royal figures will be unfit for the foreseeable future
There had previously been speculation that William, who is not known to be as religious as his father or grandmother, would attempt to change the structure or established position of the Church of England.
The reigning monarch also serves as supreme governor of the Church of England. Although now largely a symbolic and ceremonial role, this position means that the monarch formally appoints high-ranking clerics.
Sources claimed to The Times that ‘the conversation had never come up’ about changing the current arrangements.
The comments came as the royal family grapples with the medical problems of both King Charles and the Princess of Wales.
King Charles is expected to visit hospital next week to be treated for an ‘enlarged prostate’. Aides say the king’s condition is “benign” and he will undergo corrective procedures.
The Princess of Wales is likely to continue working in a manner consistent with her recovery following her discharge from the private London clinic.
She recently launched a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of the first five years of a child’s life called Shaping Us.
It was said that although she will not hold any official engagements or clear her schedule, she will most likely continue to show interest in her campaigns.
The Princess of Wales, who recently launched a new campaign, will likely continue to work in a way that is consistent with her recovery
Queen Camilla, who was spotted on assignments in Aberdeen on Thursday, continues to work as her husband prepares for his procedure
Princess Anne, who was the second most active royal in terms of official duties last year, may be called upon even more in the coming weeks
“Her passion for the early years is clear, there will be a huge continuation of that campaign and she will be keen to continue that conversation with the nation as soon as possible,” an aide told The Times.
Appointments with the Princess of Wales’s 30 charities and patronages will be cancelled, rescheduled or postponed while she recovers.
An official visit to Italy, planned for March, has also been postponed.
William has now started to focus on family while Catherine is in hospital, with Wales’ approach described as ‘100 per cent family first, day job second’.
“The children are always at the center of their university,” a royal source told The Times. ‘It will remain that way. They want to make sure they have as much normalcy as possible going forward.”
It is believed that William now drops and collects both George, 10, Charlotte, 8, and Louis, 5, from school.
Police outside the London Clinic, the private clinic where the Princess of Wales is currently recovering from her operation
Prince William has visited his wife in hospital and is now expected to do both the delivery and collection of their three children
With both King Charles and Wales out of action for the foreseeable future, it is likely that other members of the royal family will have to do their bit.
The temporary loss of the King and Wales is likely to cause problems in the royal engagement calendar.
The Princess of Wales undertook 134 official engagements last year, while William took on 179. It is possible that the Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Anne, who carried out 179 and 410 engagements, will have to go a step further.
Queen Camilla may also try to fill in any gaps. She saw a new ‘Safe Space’ open at the Aberdeen Art Gallery on Thursday, an initiative to provide support to people living with domestic abuse.
The Queen said the King was “looking forward to getting back to work.”
Across the Atlantic, reports suggested that Prince Harry may have heard about his father’s condition through the news before being formally informed by the palace.
The suggestion came the day before it was announced that Harry and his uncle, Prince Andrew, were being further sidelined within the royal family.
King Charles has introduced a provision to prevent the couple from acting as surrogates for him.
The Counselors of State Act 2022 added Charles the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh to the list of State Counselors. In a statement, it was confirmed that only working members would be called upon to act on behalf of Charles, meaning neither Harry nor Prince Andrew would be able to do so.
