The Princess of Wales is receiving treatment at the London Clinic for stomach surgery. A glance at the royal past of the private hospital

As previously announced by Kensington Palace, the Princess of Wales is on the mend following a successful procedure on her abdomen. Kate is not anticipated to resume her royal duties until after Easter. She will be in the hospital for ten to fourteen days.

It’s unknown exactly why the 42-year-old underwent this “scheduled operation. “The Princess of Wales “hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normalcy for her children as possible and her request that her personal medical information remain private,” according to a representative, but she also “appreciates the attention” the news would cause. “Therefore, Kensington Palace will only give updates on Her Royal Highness’ progress when there is important new information to offer,” the spokesman continued.

 

Kate is being treated at the London Clinic, located at 20 Devonshire Place. A group of Harley Street physicians came up with the idea for the private hospital when they wanted to design a new nursing home that would meet the highest standards of care available at the time and be “based on the ideas of providing quality in one place.”

 

In June 2021, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted an inspection that resulted in an overall rating of “excellent.” The health watchdog also reports that the hospital sees approximately 23,000 inpatients annually in addition to 110,000 outpatients. In addition to surgery, it is registered to do screening and diagnostics, treat illnesses, injuries, and disorders, and oversee the distribution of blood and products obtained from it.

 

The center offers hundreds of treatments, tests, and scans and can treat 155 ailments. The facility houses six specialty wards for urology, gynecology, thoracic surgery, orthopaedics, and spinal operations, in addition to seven main operating rooms and three ancillary theaters.

The London Clinic’s most well-known aspect, though, may be its royal past, which includes treating monarchs and witnessing royalty inaugurate brand-new, modern facilities on the property.

The royal origins of the London Clinic

The Duke and Duchess of York, as they were then

Nown officially opened the London Clinic in 1932. Several royal family members also formally opened a number of the site’s amenities during the 1980s.

Princess Margaret unveiled the MRI section in 1991, while King Charles, who was then the Prince of Wales, opened the physiotherapy department in 1989. The late Queen unveiled a new cancer unit in 2010.

Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Margaret, the late Queen’s younger sister, were among the former patients.