Kensington Palace officials have responded to rumors about Princess Catherine's health with a scathing statement.
Last week it was reported that the 42-year-old Princess of Wales, who is married to Prince William, was in hospital for a couple of days after having abdominal surgery.
Kensington Palace confirmed the news in a statement shared on social media, writing: "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales was admitted to The London Clinic yesterday for planned abdominal surgery."
They said that Catherine canceled her commitments for the foreseeable future, and added that she is not expected to resume her Royal duties until after Easter, depending on medical advice nearer the time.
There are no further details on the reasons for the royal's surgery, however, it has been reported that she was not rushed into the hospital and that the procedure was planned for some time.
"The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate," the palace continued. "She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private."
"Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness' progress when there is significant new information to share," they said, adding that she apologizes "to all those concerned for the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements".
While the Royal Family has not provided recent updates on Catherine's recovery, Kensington Palace did reveal that she was "making good progress" when she left the hospital on January 29.
Following Catherine's procedure, overseas journalist Concha Calleja claimed on the popular Spanish news program, Fiesta, that the princess was in a coma due to health complications, the Daily Mail reported.
The journalist, 59, said the medical team's "drastic" measures included putting Catherine in an induced coma, explaining: "There were serious complications that they didn't expect because the operation went well, but the post-operative period didn't go so well."
Calleja also alleged that Kate's recovery was "possibly going to require a bit of assistance, and I'm not just referring to her family," claiming that "an entire hospital" was being set up to support her at their Windsor home.
However, the Spaniard's claims - which were presented on the news channel and reported by other Spanish publications - have been vehemently denied by the furious palace, blasting it as "total nonsense".
"No attempt was made by that journalist to fact-check anything that she said with anyone in the household," a Palace source said, per The Mirror. "It’s fundamentally, totally made-up, and I’ll use polite English here: It’s absolutely not the case."
The Times adds that Palace officials were said to be "furious" and "angered" over the incorrect allegations.
In other news, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday (February 5) that Catherine's father-in-law, King Charles III, has been diagnosed with cancer.
The Palace disclosed in a statement that the 75-year-old monarch had already begun treatment after the cancer was discovered during a recent medical procedure for benign prostate enlargement.
"During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer," the statement read, adding that the King will suspend public engagements but will continue with state business, and won't be handing over his constitutional role as head of state.
The statement continued that his majesty is "grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure," adding: "He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible."
"His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer," they concluded.
Buckingham Palace has not disclosed what kind of cancer the King has, or where he is receiving treatment, sharing: "No further details are being shared at this stage, except to confirm that His Majesty does not have prostate cancer," according to BBC News.
