After The Shocking News: All About Princess Kate's Cancer
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Princess Kate
What terrible news: Princess Kate announced in an emotional video message on March 22 that she has cancer. It was only at the beginning of February that it became public that King Charles was suffering from cancer. What a huge shock for the British royal family.
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Prince William and Princess Kate
Kate posted a very emotional video on Instagram, explaining, "In January I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time my condition was thought to be non-cancerous"...
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Princess Kate
... "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"
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Princess Charlotte, Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Mia Tindall and Princess Kate
In a calm voice, William's wife explained: "As you can imagine, this has taken time. 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. As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits."
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Prince William and Princess Kate with their children
"This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family," the Princess continued.
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Princess Kate
Kate and her family now need plenty of rest and privacy to get through this difficult time. The Princess continued in the video: "My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery."
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Princess Kate
Kensington Palace has announced it will not share details about what type of cancer the Princess has or what stage it is at. It has also asked people not to speculate, according to the 'Daily Mail'.
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Princess Kate and Prince William
Princess Kate is now undergoing preventative chemotherapy and is in the early stages of treatment.
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Princess Kate
According to the 'BBC', it was Kate's decision to make the news about her cancer public on March 22. She is said to have wanted to protect her children, as they are now on Easter vacation and cannot be confronted with the news at school.
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Princess Kate and King Charles
King Charles spoke out just an hour after Kate's tragic statement. In a statement, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said that the King was: "so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did."