Kate will be missing her all-action royal duties greatly while she recovers, says expert

KATE Middleton has gone from being an all-action princess to missing so many of her precious royal duties as she recovers. The Princess of Wales, 42, would usually have donned a green outfit and joined the Irish Guards' St Patrick's Day celebrations this weekend. But instead, she's at home resting after her planned abdominal surgery in January - and not set to return to the public eye until after Easter. Kate has become known as the smiling, hands-on Princess who visits children's hospitals - but also joins rugby lineouts and army drills in the snow. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news