After months of silence and speculation about her health, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, announced her cancer diagnosis in a taped statement from Buckingham Palace on Friday.
“I had major abdominal surgery in London in January and my condition was deemed non-cancerous at the time,” she said. Kate went on to explain in the video that tests after her “scheduled” abdominal surgery revealed the presence of cancer. “My medical team has therefore advised that I should start preventive chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of this treatment,” the statement read. . “This has obviously been a huge shock and William and I are doing everything we can to process it and deal with it privately, for the sake of our young family.”
In the video, she asks for privacy at this difficult time for her and her family. She did not reveal what type of cancer she is fighting. She continued: “I explain everything to our children George, Charlotte and Louie in a way that they are comfortable with and reassure them that I will be fine. As I told them, I am doing well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that help me heal. In my mind, body and spirit. Having William by my side is a great source of comfort.”
With her public statement, the princess put an end to conspiracy theories that had been circulating for several months. She concluded: “At this moment, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer.” Anyone facing this disease, in any form, does not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.”