Princess Catherine of Wales has been discharged from the London Clinic after undergoing a successful operation, Kensington Palace has announced. The Princess, 38, had been admitted to the hospital on Monday for "planned abdominal surgery". The operation was carried out on Tuesday and the Princess is now recovering well.
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In a statement, Kensington Palace said: "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales was admitted to the London Clinic on Monday 8th January for planned abdominal surgery. The surgery was carried out successfully and the Princess is now recovering well. She will remain in hospital. for a number of days."
The Duke of Cambridge has been by his wife's side throughout her stay in hospital. He has also been visiting his three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, at Kensington Palace.
The Princess is expected to make a full recovery and return to her royal duties in the coming weeks. In the meantime, she will be taking some time to rest and recuperate.
The news of Princess Catherine's surgery has been met with well wishes from around the world. Messages of support have been flooding in on social media and from members of the public.
It is understood that the Princess's condition is not serious and that the surgery was a precautionary measure.
The Princess is a popular figure and is much loved by the British public. She is known for her work with charities and her commitment to her family.