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Princess Kate has been recognized with most cancers, she introduced in a brand new video message on Friday, March 22. Hours beforehand, a number of stories surfaced claiming that Kensington Palace was going to make a press release about her situation following her belly surgical procedure.
“I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery,” the Princess of Wales, 42, started within the clip. “It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.”
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— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) March 22, 2024
She continued, “In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”
The Princess of Wales added that her prognosis “of course came as a huge shock, and [Prince] William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”
“As you can imagine, this has taken time,” she defined within the 2-minute video. “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.”
Toward the top of the transferring video, Kate defined, “As I’ve said to [my children], I am well, and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal, in my mind, body and spirits.”
After crediting her husband, 41, as a “great source of comfort and reassurance,” Kate emphasised that the “love, support and kindness” from followers has additionally been comforting.
“We hope you’ll understand that as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment,” Kate clarified on the finish. “My work has alway brought me a deep sense of joy, and I look forward to being back when I’m able. But for now, I must focus on making a full recovery.”
After taking a pause, Kate famous that she has additionally been considering of the others “whose lives have been affected by cancer.” She urged everybody dwelling with any type of the illness to “please” not “lose faith or hope.”
“You are not alone,” she concluded.