Princess Kate and her husband Prince William have expressed their appreciation for the outpouring of well wishes. The two were very touched, a spokesman for Kensington Palace said on Sunday night.

Kate addressed the public in a video message on Friday evening after weeks of speculation about her health. Politicians from several countries sent well-wishes to the daughter-in-law of British King Charles III, including US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron. Kate had abdominal surgery in mid-January and has not appeared in public since.