Princess Kate Middleton revealed in a special statement that she had cancer. The princess underwent a mysterious operation on her stomach in January.

According to reports on overseas gossip sites, Prince William and Kate decided to go on a family vacation to get away from it all. The family will spend the children's school holidays over Easter at the Royal Family's family property, and will be absent from the traditional ceremony attended by the Royal family at St George's Chapel. The royal family is expected to return to their vacation home in Norfolk, England.