London CNN — The public’s support for the Prince and Princess of Wales following the news of Catherine, Princess of Wales’ cancer, has deeply touched the royal couple. In a statement relayed by a Kensington Palace spokesperson, it is mentioned that the Prince and Princess are extremely moved by the warm messages coming from the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and around the world following the broadcast of the video of Princess Kate announcing her illness.
The princess, commonly known as Kate, described her diagnosis as a “huge shock”. This news comes two months after he withdrew from public life following what Kensington Palace then described as surgery for a non-cancerous abdominal condition. Since then, wild speculation has swirled regarding his health.
“In January I had major surgery in London, and at that time it was thought my condition was not cancerous,” Catherine, 42, married to the heir to the British throne, said. Prince William. “The operation was a success. However, tests after the operation revealed the presence of cancer. So my medical team advised me to undergo a series of preventive chemotherapy sessions and I am now in the early stages of this treatment.”
The princess began preventive chemotherapy at the end of February, according to a royal source cited by CNN. Kate was supposed to return to official duties after Easter, but will postpone any additional work until her medical team clears her to do so.
Kensington Palace is unlikely to provide further medical details such as the type of cancer or stage of the disease.
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This news caused a shock wave among the public, who supported and sent messages of encouragement to the Prince and Princess of Wales. Princess Kate’s health remains at the heart of concerns, but her courage and determination seem to find a positive response among those who support her.