The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has moved the world with her brave announcement of her cancer diagnosis.
In an emotional video shared on social media, Princess Kate, 42, revealed that the presence of cancer was discovered following abdominal surgery in January.
The diagnosis led her to begin a course of preventative chemotherapy.
“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time it was thought that my condition was not cancerous,” Princess Kate said in the video.
“The operation was successful. However, post-operative tests revealed that cancer was present. My medical team therefore advised me to undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of this treatment.”
Kate called the news a “huge shock” and said that she and Prince William “have done everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.
The news has deeply affected both the royal family and the global public.
The video also served to put an end to the speculation and conspiracy theories circulating on the Internet, giving way to an outpouring of solidarity and good wishes for the princess.
The video quickly went viral, garnering nearly 3 million likes and more than 200,000 comments on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram account.
Such was the impact of her announcement that the Princess herself decided to share another public message.
What does Kate Middleton’s new message say?
As a follow-up to her initial communication, Kensington Palace has issued a new statement on behalf of the royal couple, expressing their deep gratitude for the public’s warmth and support.
Prince William, who accompanies the statement this time, and Princess Kate are deeply touched by the kind words they have received from across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world.
“The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’s message.”
“They have been deeply moved by the warmth and support of the public and are grateful for the understanding of their request for privacy at this time,” the spokesperson added.
Message from Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has also shown its support with a statement of its own, in which His Majesty King Charles III expresses his pride in Princess Catherine’s courage in sharing her experience of cancer.
This gesture of support follows the Sunday Times report which revealed that both the King and Princess were accommodated on the same floor of the London Clinic during their respective operations in January.
The Royal Family and their supporters continue to show their unwavering support for Princess Kate on her road to recovery.
Charles Spencer sends a message to Kate Middleton
Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, also reacted to the news of Princess Kate’s cancer.
“Incredible poise and strength,” the ninth Earl Spencer, uncle of Princes William wrote in an Instagram post alongside a screenshot of the video Kate shared on social media.
Charles was not the only one of Kate’s close relatives to show his support.
Kate’s younger brother, James Middleton, also shared an emotional message of support by posting a never-before-seen photo on Instagram.
“Over the years we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you!”
On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also shared their support for their sister-in-law in a statement.
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