Princess Kate
She is recovering in this celebrity hospital
Kate recovers behind these walls: The famous The London Clinic.
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Luxury treatment and world history: The clinic where Princess Kate is recovering from her operation has hosted many celebrities.
If these walls could talk: The London Clinic in the heart of the British super metropolis is one of England’s largest private clinics. Princess is currently recovering here Kate (42) from her successful abdominal surgery on Tuesday. But the Princess of Wales is by no means the only prominent patient who was treated in the magnificent building, which opened in 1932. The clinic’s patient list ranges from Princess Margaret (1930-2002) to Prince Philip (1921-2021), from David Cameron (57) to John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). JFK once received a devastating diagnosis here. A former dictator was even arrested at the clinic.
Patients from royals to political celebrities
Above its heavily guarded entrance gate, “The Clinic” is written in large letters, both taciturn and self-confident. In its more than 90-year history, the clinic has been transformed into a kind of stone history book. Members of the Royal Family underwent examinations and operations here, as did politicians who made world history. And all of this mixed with a pinch of Hollywood glamour. Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) once brought this to the hallowed halls when she had to undergo knee surgery there in January 1963. Taylor had previously had an unfortunate fall on the film set. Princess Margaret used the clinic’s services in 1980 for a so-called skin lesion. Prince Philip had abdominal and abdominal examinations carried out in 2013.
JFK diagnosed and Pinochet arrested
While still a congressman, future US President John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with Addison’s disease, a disease of the adrenal cortex, at The London Clinic in 1947. The former patient still made it to the highest political office. The Chilean ex-dictator Augusto Pinochet (1915-2006), who had long since been released from this, stayed in the celebrity clinic in October 1998. He had undergone back surgery there when he was arrested on October 16, 1998 on an arrest warrant issued in Spain. His arrest led to a global diplomatic crisis. Far from drama and suffering, the clinic’s history also has touching political stories to tell: In 1966, the first tender baby cries came through the corridors of the house from the then newly born former Prime Minister and current Foreign Minister David Cameron (57).
What’s wrong with Princess Kate?
Behind the thick walls of the famous hospital at number 20 Devonshire Place in London, Princess Kate underwent successful abdominal surgery on Tuesday. According to a royal statement, she will spend another 10 to 14 days in the luxury clinic. However, their exact diagnosis remains unclear. The fact is that the clinic prides itself, among other things, on offering the most modern surgical and treatment methods. The official language of the British royal family refers to a “planned abdominal surgery”. The duration of the Princess’s inpatient stay of up to two weeks suggests that this is a more serious procedure that requires longer follow-up care. It is also said that Kate will not make public appearances again until after Easter at the earliest.
Concierge service and quality food
The wife of the heir to the throne, Prince William (41), does not have to do without exquisite food and exclusive service on the road to recovery. Like other private patients, the clinic’s own concierge service caters to your every need around the clock. The physical well-being of hospital guests is also well taken care of. The chef at The London Clinic is supplied with, among other things, fish from Cornwall and meat from London’s historic and exclusive Smithfields Market. Even if it is not known why the princess actually had the operation in the clinic, royal fans around the world are worried about her and wish her a speedy recovery.