The Princess of Wales' children 'haven't visited her in hospital' but she's 'loved' FaceTiming them

The Princess of Wales remains in hospital following planned abdominal surgery and is likely keeping in touch with her children via FaceTime.

Kate's three children reportedly haven't visited their mother at the London Clinic, as they are attending school in Windsor near the family's home, Adelaide Cottage.

It is an approximately one-hour drive from Windsor to London, which could prove too much for Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, who attend nearby Lambrook School.

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But it's understood the princess is keeping in touch with her children via FaceTime while Prince William holds the fort at Adelaide Cottage with the assistance of a nanny.

"Kate loves FaceTiming the children when she is working away overseas so I'm sure they will be in regular contact while she's in hospital, and the kids will be keen to see her as soon as she's well enough," HELLO!'s royal editor Emily Nash said.

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"She loves having her family around her so will be looking forward to getting home and having cuddles with the kids.

"Both William and Kate are very hands-on parents – they take the kids to school, attend sports matches and concerts and try to be home for bedtime as much as they can.

"While Kate is in hospital, William will be at home keeping things as normal as possible."

It is also understood the royal children spent Sunday with Catherine's parents at the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire.

Prince William has reportedly visited Kate at the London Clinic in Marylebone every day since the surgery on January 16. He has photographed driving himself to the hospital.

The earliest she is expected to leave hospital is this Thursday.

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The family's Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo no longer lives with the family after they downsized to their four-bedroom property in Windsor however she continues to assist the family.

King Charles also enjoys spending time with his grandchildren in Windsor, Royal author Robert Hardman explained in his new book Charles II: New King. New Court. The Inside Story.

"He really loves getting to Windsor, and he's down there two nights a week, two or three days, and the fact is that his British-based grandchildren are just next to the castle.

"They're in the grounds [in Adelaide Cottage] and I think he loves seeing them."

However Charles, 75, is due to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate in the coming days.