Pippa Middleton's Vacation Could Be Another Sign About Kate Middleton's Recovery

Pippa Middleton, little sister to Catherine, Princess of Wales, rocketed into the spotlight after serving as maid of honor at Kate's wedding. She's kept a fairly low profile in the years since, but she's recently been seen on vacation with her husband, James Matthews, and their three kids, Arthur, Grace, and Rose. Pippa and her family were spotted enjoying the sun and the sand at Eden Rock in St Barts — a luxury hotel owned by Matthews' parents. Considering that Kate is currently still recovering from abdominal surgery, it seems like Pippa's vacation is a clear sign that Kate is firmly on the mend. 

Pippa and her mother, Carole Middleton, are said to have been helping out as Kate recovered — they both live in Berkshire, relatively close to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, where Kate went after being discharged from the hospital. We're sure Kate appreciated the extra help as Prince William took time away from royal duties to care for their children during her recovery. We doubt that Pippa would have jetted off to the Caribbean if Kate's condition wasn't stable, considering how close the two sisters are. 

We have more clues about how Catherine, Princess of Wales, is doing after her surgery. William, Prince of Wales, had taken some time off from public outings to be there for his wife and their three kids, and his first public outing after Kate's hospitalization was in early February — an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. One of the people awarded with an MBE by Prince William wrote about the experience on LinkedIn. William allegedly said his wife "had two Filipino nurses looking after her, and they were amazing and kind."

On January 17, 2024, Kensington Palace announced via Instagram that Kate had been admitted to the hospital for "planned abdominal surgery" and "unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter." So, it will likely be over a month until we see Kate up and about.

Kate's hospitalization was made public at the same time as King Charles III's procedure to address a benign enlarged prostate. Her health issues have been somewhat understandably overshadowed in the wake of the announcement that King Charles is undergoing cancer treatment.

In addition to Pippa Middleton's vacation being a clear sign that Catherine, Princess of Wales, is doing well amid her abdominal surgery recovery, Kate is actually on holiday herself. According to Richard Eden, a Palace Confidential broadcaster for the Daily Mail UK, Kate has joined Prince William and their three children on a getaway at Norfolk's Sandringham estate. "Catherine is recovering well," an insider shared with Eden, adding, "She was looking forward to a change of scene and will be able to take it easy in Norfolk while the children let off steam with William."

King Charles III is also staying at the Sandringham estate amid his cancer diagnosis due to the property's secluded nature. Michael Cole, a former royal reporter for the BBC, explained to the Associated Press, "He can be separate because when you are having cancer treatment of any kind, infection must be avoided." Despite retreating to the isolated royal estate, King Charles regularly travels back to England's capital for cancer treatments. He is expected to fly back to London approximately once a week.

The duration of Kate and William's stay in Norfolk remains unclear, but the estate's vast expanse of approximately 20,000 acres of greenery and stunning views is likely to aid in the recovery processes of both King Charles and the Princess of Wales.