Kate Middleton is temporarily stepping away from her royal duties due to undergoing abdominal surgery, which the royal family states was successful. The surgery took place at a medical clinic, and Kate is expected to remain hospitalised for up to two weeks, with doctors advising her to pause all events until Easter. Meanwhile, King Charles, her father-in-law, is preparing for a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate. Both Kate and Prince William have cancelled their royal engagements. The lack of details about Kate's surgery is attributed to her desire to keep her personal medical information private. The couple shares three children, and their focus is on providing as ordinary a life as possible for them. King Charles, facing challenges in maintaining the relevance of the Commonwealth, has postponed multiple events and is gearing up for a significant milestone in his one-year reign.
Vocabulary:
• To step away: To temporarily stop or take a break from doing something.
• Duties: Tasks or responsibilities that need to be performed as part of a job or role.
• Until: Up to a specific point in time or event.
• Most likely: Probably or with a high chance of happening.
• Statement: A formal or official expression of facts, information, or opinions.
• To undergo: to go through a process, often related to medical procedures or treatments.
• Easter: A Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, usually observed in spring.
• Poised: Being calm, confident, and ready for action.
• To seek: To look for or try to find something.
• To hold off: To delay or postpone.
• Foreign dignitaries: Important or respected individuals from other countries.
• To postpone: To delay or reschedule an event or activity.
• Milestone: A significant event or achievement marking progress or a noteworthy point in time.
• Relevant: applicable to a particular matter or situation.
• A lack of: Not having or the absence of something.
Source: Entertainment Tonight.