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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Jenny Proudfoot

Two members of the royal family are expected to step up in particular amid King Charles and Princess Kate’s health issues

The Countess Of Wessex attends the Countess of Wessex Cup at Gibraltar Barracks.

Last month saw the royal family make two rare and unprecedented announcements regarding two of its most vital leaders. 

The first, saw Kensington Palace announce that the Princess of Wales had undergone "successful" abdominal surgery. "It is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery," added the statement. " Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter."

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