Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving chemotherapy.
The announcement came Friday in the form of an emotional video recorded outside Windsor Castle by the BBC.
Clearing up weeks of speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding her health, the Princess of Wales further disclosed that while her abdominal surgery in January was initially believed to be for a non-cancerous condition, later tests showed the presence of cancer. She is now undergoing “preventive chemotherapy.”
Kate Middleton has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing “preventive chemotherapy”
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“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery,” Catherine said.
“At the time, it was thought that my condition was noncancerous. The surgery was successful, however tests after the operation found that cancer had been present.”
The announcement followed months of speculation about her health, as the Princess of Wales had not made an official public appearance since Christmas.
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However, the bulk of her message focused on the “huge shock” the diagnosis has had for her family. She implied that her absence from the public sphere has been out of a need for time to explain the situation to her and Prince William’s three children: George, 10, Charlotte, eight, and Louis, five.
“William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” Catherine said.
“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.”
Kate finished the video with a plea for privacy as well as a message to others suffering from cancer. “You are not alone.”
It remains unclear the type she has been diagnosed with or the prognosis.
“William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” Kate said
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