The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has been diagnosed with cancer after seemingly disappearing from public life in recent weeks.
Earlier this year, Kate, 42, vanished from public life as fans of the Royal Family speculated on the cause of the Disappearance. Now Kensington Palace has updated the British public and the rest of the world.
Kate Middleton revealed the cancer diagnosis on Friday
The BBC broke the news on Friday with the first non-paparazzi look at Kate in weeks. Sitting outside Windsor, Kate said the cancer was discovered following her abdominal surgery in January. She also said that she and Prince William had spent a few weeks addressing the shocking news with their kids, George, 10, Charlotte, eight, and Louis, five.
In a lengthy statement, she said: “I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.
“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.
“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.”
Kate continued: “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.
“As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body, and spirit.
“Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support, and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.
“We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space, and privacy while I complete my treatment. 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.”
“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,” she concluded the video with.
Fans are sharing their supportive messages
Already, Royal Family fans across the globe are sharing their supportive messages on social media whilst wishing her family the best going forward.
One person wrote on X, formally known as Twitter: “Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and children. The whole country is behind you.”
“Ma’am, as member of the public and great supporter of The Royal Family: All the best wishes for a speedy recovery. I know you’ll be okay. This video so brave of Your Royal Highness,” a second person wrote.
A third said: “This is incredibly brave of you to share after these past few months. My thoughts are with you and your family Catherine. We love you.”
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