The Princess of Wales, Catherine, revealed on Friday, 22 March 2024, that she has cancer and is undergoing Chemotherapy. She is requesting “time, space, and privacy” while her treatment is being completed.

The well-known Kate stated that although the news of her cancer was “a huge shock” following her successful abdominal surgery in January, she was “well and getting stronger every day.”

The 42-year-old princess did not reveal the precise type of cancer, but she did say that her family and she have had an “incredibly tough” few months since her hospital admission.

In a video statement captured on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, at Windsor, she continued, “I had major abdominal surgery in January and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous.”

“The procedure went well.” On the other hand, postoperative tests revealed the presence of malignancy.

“Therefore, my Medical Team recommended that I start a preventative Chemotherapy course, which I am currently undergoing.”

Kate was commended by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for her bravery in delivering the remark, and he assured her that the entire nation was behind her as she continued her recuperation.

A note of support was also conveyed by the White House.

Absence

Kate, a prominent member of the royal family and one of the most photographed ladies globally wed Prince William, the 41-year-old heir apparent, in 2011.

Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and five-year-old Prince Louis are the couple’s three children.

It had taken them some time to reassure their kids that everything would be alright and to explain the situation to them, according to Kate.

She continued, “As I have stated to them, I am well and growing stronger every day by concentrating on the things that will aid in my healing—in my body, mind, and spirit.”

The future of the venerable institution is thought to be in the hands of William and Kate, together with their growing family.

On December 25, she attended a Christmas Day church service with her father-in-law King Charles III, and other senior royals, marking her last public appearance.

On January 17, her Kensington Palace office declared that following a successful abdominal surgery, she could spend up to two weeks in the hospital and several months recovering.

A statement at the time stated that she was not anticipated to be prepared to resume her public duties until after Easter on March 31.

The precise nature of her ailment was not disclosed by royal officials, but they did state that it was unrelated to cancer.

Charles Diagnosis

Charles, 75, was scheduled to undergo surgery for a benign enlarged prostate, according to a separate statement released by Buckingham Palace soon before that announcement.

That same private hospital in downtown London was where he spent three days. Later, in early February, officials announced without providing any information that testing had identified “a form of cancer.”

Apart from meetings with the Prime Minister and Ambassadors, the king has canceled all public appearances. During his medical treatment, he also worked on important documents.

After that, he was observed visiting the church and was captured on camera multiple times.

However, there has been a great deal of online rumors regarding Kate’s whereabouts and health.

William was only observed paying them a single visit; she was not observed entering or exiting the hospital.

On March 11, she released a Mother’s Day photo that was later discovered to have been digitally changed, which sparked more rumors and controversy.

After the picture was removed from circulation by major news organizations like AFP, Kate, who had taken other official photos that were given to the media, issued an apology in a statement.

New pictures of the Princess strolling alongside William at a farmers’ market close to their Windsor, west of London, home were released by the British Media a week later.

The UK’s data protection watchdog was notified this week of allegations that there may have been an attempt to obtain Kate’s private medical records.

AFP

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