Kate Middleton announced this Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer. In a video posted on Platform X, the Princess of Wales confirmed two months after undergoing abdominal surgery that she had started preventative chemotherapy.
In a message that went viral around the world, Kate explains that the operation was a success and it was only during tests after the operation that cancer was discovered.
“My medical team advised me to undergo preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of this treatment,” the princess said, but did not specify what type of cancer she had.
“It has been an incredibly difficult two months for our entire family, but I have had a fantastic medical team who have looked after me extremely well, for which I am very grateful. It was a huge shock. William and I are doing the best we can. to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” Kate said.
In the video, the princess is full of hope and is confident that everything will go well. Kate tries to reassure her children George, 10, Charlotte, 8, and Louis, 5: “As I told you, I’m fine and I’m getting stronger every day by focusing on things that will help me heal.” , in my mind, body and spirit.”
Recently, silence about the princess’s health and her absence from events has given rise to several conspiracy theories. Many noted that the princess was fighting cancer.
The Princess of Wales thanked her for the many messages of support she had received over the past two months and asked for privacy during a difficult time for the royal family.
Let’s remember that earlier this year King Charles III was also diagnosed with cancer.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has already responded to this news in a statement quoted by Reuters.
“The Princess of Wales has the love and support of the whole country as she continues her recovery. She showed great courage in her statement today. In recent weeks, she has come under scrutiny and unfair treatment from some sections of society. Media around the world and on social media,” Sunak said.