Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have sent get-well messages to Kate Middleton and King Charles and passed on ‘their concerns and best wishes’ following the twin royal health scares, it is claimed.
The Princess of Wales, 42, is currently recovering after going under the knife for abdominal surgery London Clinic near Regent’s Park.
It is expected that Kate will spend another week in hospital before being transferred to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor to regain her strength after the medical procedure.
While her father-in-law King Charles, 75, is currently preparing for his own surgery next week to treat an enlarged prostate.
A royal source said the Sussexes have sent their support to both royals in what is seen as an olive branch to mend their fractured relationship.
King Charles, 75, is currently preparing for his own operation next week to treat an enlarged prostate (His Majesty pictured at Sandringham estate on January 7)
The Princess of Wales, 42, is currently recovering after going under the knife for her abdominal surgery at the London Clinic near Regent’s Park
They told the Mirror: ‘The Duke and Duchess have contacted both parties in various ways to convey their concerns and best wishes.’
Charles, who has been at his private home in Birkhall in Aberdeenshire, is preparing for a corrective procedure after being diagnosed with a benign enlarged prostate.
The monarch and Queen Camilla were flown more than 300 miles from Aberdeen Airport to RAF Marham by Royal Air Force jet before completing the final 15 miles.
Charles, who came to the throne 16 months ago and was crowned at Westminster Abbey last May, will be admitted to an undisclosed hospital next week.
Aides say the king’s condition is “benign” and he will undergo corrective procedures.
It comes just a week after Kate’s abdominal surgery with palace insiders revealing the future queen is keen to return to work “as soon as possible” but is now juggling caring for her three children with husband Prince William, 42.
A royal source said Kate and William are currently putting “family first, day job second” as they try to maintain a sense of “normality” for Princes George, 10, and Louis, five, and their eight year old. sister, Princess Charlotte.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have sent well wishes to both Kate and Charles following the double royal health scare
King Charles is seen leaving RAF Marham en route to Sandringham in Norfolk
The King and Queen Camilla, in the backseat, arrive at Sandringham
The pair are seen in Aberdeen before the King goes to hospital next week
The King arrives on January 7 to attend St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham
‘The children are always at the center of their universe. It will remain that way. They want to ensure that they can live as normally as possible in the future,” says a source The times.
Kate has cleared her diary for the coming months and is not expected to resume her official duties until after Easter.
Although she will not be taking on any official assignments and her schedule will be cleared, it is likely that she will continue to show interest in her campaigns.
“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 are being cancelled, rescheduled or postponed while she recovers.
An official visit to Italy, planned for March, has also been postponed.
Meanwhile, William has indicated that he will be ‘by his wife and children’s side all the way’, postponing all his upcoming engagements until Kate is back on her feet.
It is believed William now handles both the drop-off and collection of his three children from school.
The Princess of Wales, who recently launched a new campaign, will likely continue to work in a way that is consistent with her recovery
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
Police outside the London Clinic, the private clinic where the Princess of Wales is currently recovering from her operation
Kate’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton and siblings Pippa Matthews and James Middleton are also expected to help the Waleses navigate the coming months as the princess recovers.
With the king’s health problems, and William – next in line to the throne – and Kate out of action for the foreseeable future, Charles’ downsized monarchy – missing three of the most senior royals – has been put under pressure a way that is not so. previously seen during his reign.
Majesty magazine’s Joe Little said the health concerns have exacerbated the problem facing the small group of working royals.
Mr Little said: ‘The working members of the Royal Family are under pressure to maintain the level of involvement from a much larger team in recent years.
“The sudden removal of three of the senior players due to health issues significantly exacerbates the problem, but at least the King will only be out of action for a relatively short period.”
The Queen continues to carry out engagements and joins the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra as the current working monarchy – with the latter two in recent years seem increasingly vulnerable.
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.
A noted workaholic, Charles often stays late at his desk to deal with his correspondence and official papers, but has generally enjoyed good health and keeps fit by walking and gardening.
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.
When Camilla was asked about the King by the Lord Provost, she replied: ‘He is doing well, thank you very much. I’m looking forward to getting back to work.’