Kate Middleton announced that she has cancer and is undergoing treatment, putting to rest months of speculation about her health and well-being.
, Kate said that she is currently undergoing chemotherapy after cancerous cells were found during her “planned abdominal surgery” earlier this year.
“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was noncancerous,” Kate said. “The surgery was successful; however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.” She said that she is currently in the early stages of chemotherapy.The palace had previously announced that the Princess of Wales was recovering from abdominal surgery and likely would not be participating in public events until Easter.
In the video, Kate explained the heightened privacy around her over the past few months. “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’m going to be okay,” she said.
Kate did not specify what type of cancer she was diagnosed with. “We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space, and privacy while I complete my treatment,” Kate said. This is only the latest piece of health news to come out of the royal family this year. In February, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had beenand was undergoing treatment. Though he also did not specify what type of cancer he had, according to the palace, his disease was discovered during an unrelated surgery for a benign prostate enlargement.
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