The Prince and Princess of Wales were grateful and deeply touched by the supportive messages from the public this week after the British Royal Family revealed Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. Kate Middleton has been diagnosed with cancer. on Friday.
Middleton revealed that she started receiving radiotherapy for an abdominal cancer following a surgery that discovered the presence of cancer earlier this year. There was speculation about the Princess’ condition due to her absence from public view for months.
A spokesperson for the couple stated on Saturday, “The Prince and Princess are both profoundly moved by the kind messages from people in the UK, across the Commonwealth, and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message. They are extremely touched by the warmth and support from the public and appreciate the understanding of their need for privacy at this time.”
Kate, 42, mentioned that the cancer was found during surgery for what was believed to be a non-cancerous, undisclosed medical problem. Specifics about her condition have not been disclosed, except that she is currently undergoing treatment.
“This came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and handle this privately for the sake of our young family,” Kate, who has three young children, said in the video announcement.
“It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment,” she added, referring to an abdominal surgery she had in January and a subsequent stay at a hospital in London.
The announcement shocked the public, leading to an outpouring of sympathy for Kate and the Royal Family from world leaders and global citizens alike.
President Biden expressed his condolences in a message on Friday.
“Jill and I join millions around the world in praying for your full recovery, Princess Kate,” Biden posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, in response to her video announcement.
The first lady followed with her own X post, writing “You are brave, and we love you.”
