Kate, Duchess of England, Princess of Wales and George of England after attending the royal family's traditional Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in eastern England, December 25, 2023. The Prince of Wales (left) returns to Japan.
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“The surgery was successful. However, post-surgery tests revealed that I had cancer. Therefore, my medical team advised me to undergo preventive chemotherapy and I am currently in the early stages of treatment.” said her statement.
“Of course this was a huge shock. William and I have done everything we can to handle and manage this privately for our young family.”
“I get better and stronger every day by focusing on things that help heal my mind, body, and spirit,” she later added in a speech. She asked for space and privacy until her treatment was complete. It is not clear what type of cancer it is or at what stage it was discovered.
Kate remained in the hospital after the surgery. At the time, it was not confirmed what kind of surgery her surgery would involve, and Kensington Palace confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge, 42, had confirmed to the public “her wishes that her personal medical information be kept private”. He announced that he wanted to be respected. The palace indicated at the time that Duchess Kate would not resume her royal duties until after Easter.
It was the princess's first public appearance since Christmas Day 2023, when she was seen walking with the royal family, including her children and husband Prince William, to a church service.
Since news of her surgery, an online frenzy regarding her condition and her whereabouts has dominated social media. The palace has remained largely silent on the issue, which has sometimes added fuel to the fire.
The obsession reached a peak after photos of the former Duchess Kate were released on March 10, Mother's Day, in the UK. The news agency took down the photo later that day, deeming it too heavily edited and issuing a so-called death threat. Every detail of the image was scrutinized, from Duchess Kate's hair to the children's seemingly contradictory clothes to the bulges in the background that appeared distorted.
On March 11, Kensington Palace posted a statement from Duchess Kate on social media, saying the photo had been edited. “Like many amateur photographers, I also experiment with editing from time to time. I would like to apologize for any confusion the family photo I shared yesterday may have caused. A very happy Mother's Day to everyone celebrating. I hope you had a good time.C” was written.
Since then, images and videos of a person believed to be Kate have appeared in British tabloids, further heightening the intrigue and conversation. Earlier this week, there were reports that staff at the hospital where Kate was being treated attempted to access Kate's files without her permission.
Her father-in-law, King Charles III, announced in early February that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and had begun treatment.
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