Britain’s Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has just released a video message announcing she has been diagnosed with cancer.
In a deeply moving video message, Kate Middleton disclosed that the cancer was discovered while she underwent major abdominal surgery at the London Clinic at the start of the year.
The 42-year-old princess said she needed to recover from surgery before she could start “preventative chemotherapy,” as advised by her medical team.
The news comes as a huge shock to the royal family with King Charles and the future queen now both fighting cancer at the same time.
Speculation has swirled for weeks about the next British queen’s medical condition as she hasn’t been seen in public since Christmas.
So-called “conspiracy theorists” have been raising concerns about her well-being after a series of blunders seemingly sought to convince the public that all was well.
Wearing a blue and white striped jumper with blue trousers and sitting on a garden bench, Kate said she had needed time to come to terms with the news and tell her children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, before informing the world.
She said: “It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.
“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous.
“The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.
“My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”
Praising her husband as “a great source of comfort and reassurance,” Kate added:
“This, of course, came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.
“As you can imagine, this has taken time.
“It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment.
“But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte, and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok.”
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The emotional video was filmed at Windsor on Wednesday.
It is understood the video was released on the day William and Kate’s three children began their Easter school holidays to shield them from coverage of their mother’s health.
Kate was last seen at an official royal engagement at Christmas when she attended church with the rest of the family at Sandringham.
She was admitted into hospital for two weeks in January and was expected to recuperate for several months, not returning to official duties until after Easter.
The princess did not reveal her medical condition, in contrast to the king who was open about his cancer diagnosis after going in for prostate treatment.
So far, it’s unclear what type of cancer the princess has or what may have caused the rapid onset.
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Her disappearance from the public prompted several rumors about her health.
The rumors were only compounded when she released a family picture to mark Mother’s Day, surrounded by her three children.
The image was pulled by six picture agencies after it transpired the image had been digitally altered.
Kate personally apologized for editing the picture, but the original photograph was never released.
She and William were then allegedly “spotted” at a farm shop in Windsor.
However, the pixelated video from the alleged sighting appeared to show a lookalike, which prompted speculation that she had been replaced by a body double.
The rumor and conjecture will now be silenced by the shocking news from Kensington Palace and the princess has asked for privacy to let the family cope with her condition.
“We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space, and privacy while I complete my treatment,” she said.
“My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.”
Paying tribute to all those who are also suffering, she finished her statement by saying:
“At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer.
“For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.”
It is not known how long Kate will be receiving treatment.
However, it is understood she may be keen to attend events as and when she feels able to, in line with medical advice, although this will not indicate a return to full-time duties.
As the news of the princess’s diagnosis spread around the world, messages of support flooded in.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said she has “the love and support of the whole country.”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters in Washington:
“Our thoughts are with the Duchess of Cambridge and her family members and friends during this incredibly difficult time.”
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