Times have taken a strange turn this month as both King Charles and Princess Kate find themselves in the same London hospital. The Crown Inc. is facing its worst health crisis since the infamous lobster thermidor incident. But the mystery deepens. Where are the royal children?
It has been 12 days since Princess Kate underwent abdominal surgery at the London Clinic. And for 12 days, her three young children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—have not seen their mother. One would expect the little ones to visit their mom, but that hasn’t happened.
Prince William, having taken on full-time dad duties, has been seen leaving the Clinic through the back exit in his fancy electric Audi. Reports from the Sun and the Daily Mail claim that the prince has been visiting his wife daily. But what about their children?
And what about Kate’s devoted parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and her siblings Pippa Matthews and James Middleton? They share a close bond, with James even stating that Kate supported him during his battle with severe depression. Surely, they would want to see her too.
It’s not a matter of protecting the kids from intrusive media either. The press has agreed to respect Kate’s privacy during her recovery. So, William or the Middletons could easily bring the children to visit their mom without any unwanted attention.
The Sun offers one possible explanation, stating that William and Kate want the children’s lives to feel as normal as possible during this time. That’s understandable on weekdays, but what about the weekend?
Surprisingly, the children did not visit their mother. Instead, they spent time at their grandparents’ home in Bucklebury, where, I assume, they enjoyed some countryside adventures. While being spoiled by their doting grandparents with sticky buns and sweet treats is lovely, isn’t a warm hug from their mom even better?
Considering the logistics, Kate’s hospital is just a 45-minute drive from their home in Adelaide Cottage. So, distance is certainly not an issue.
What adds to the strangeness of it all is the bigger picture. The Waleses are often portrayed as committed and loving parents, prioritizing their family above all else. They take off almost every school holiday to spend quality time with their children. A royal aide recently shared their motto: “100 percent family first, day job second.”
But does this motto align with the decision to keep the kids from visiting Kate? It’s true that children might find it scary and upsetting to see their mother in a hospital bed. However, I believe they would prefer to have a dose of their mom’s love and reassurance, seeing firsthand that she is on the road to recovery.
The argument that royals rarely visit each other in the hospital doesn’t hold up either. Apart from Prince Philip, the royal family members have not been in the hospital for years. It seems that the younger generation of royals is breaking with tradition, embracing a more emotionally open approach.
For instance, when Prince Charles arrived at the London Clinic, he made a beeline for his daughter-in-law’s room. Even Queen Camilla visited her husband three times within 24 hours.
This deviation from normal Windsor protocol is surprising, especially during a time when all working members of the royal family should be pulling together. Perhaps it’s time for some mystic intervention. Camilla might want to consider crystals, sage, and the expertise of a shaman to cleanse Buckingham Palace of any lingering negative energy or hex.
