King Charles “encouraged” Prince William to step away from royal duties and care for his family, a royal commentator has claimed. Princess Kate, 42, underwent “planned abdominal surgery” last month, and the Prince of Wales, 41, announced he would step back from duties for a short while to care for his wife during her recuperation. William has since returned to royal duties, having attended the BAFTAs last weekend and British Red Cross HQ today. According to royal commentator Ingrid Seward, the author of My Mother and I, it was King Charles who originally encouraged his eldest son to focus on h…