LONDON (AP) – As tributes poured in from around the world Sunday, Princess Kate of Wales and her husband Prince William expressed gratitude for the warmth and support of the public following their shocking cancer announcement. “I’m very impressed,” he said.
After weeks of frenzied speculation on social media about her health and well-being, the Duchess of Cambridge announced in a candid video message on Friday that she had undergone major abdominal surgery and was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. Stated. The princess, 42, said the discovery of her cancer was a “huge shock” and she is currently in the early stages of preventive chemotherapy.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “The Prince and Princess have been deeply touched by the kind messages they have received from people here in the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world in response to their message.” “They have been extremely touched by the warmth and support of the public and appreciate their understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”
Support has poured in from around the world, including from US President Joe Biden and King Charles III, who is also undergoing cancer treatment. Neither the Duchess nor the King have revealed the type of cancer they have or the stage of treatment they are undergoing.
London, UK – 23/03/2024: Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace following the announcement that Duchess Kate has been diagnosed with cancer. (Photo credit: Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images)
People flocked to Kensington Palace, the royal family’s main residence in London, and Windsor Castle, where the royal family spends much of their time, to show their support for the princess, with many leaving flowers.
Until Friday, officials had said only that Kate’s surgery in January was successful and that she would be away from royal duties until April as she recuperates. This sparked a series of rumors about the “missing” future queen, which were made worse by Kate’s admission that she had altered an official photo released to mark her Mother’s Day in the UK earlier this month. .
The photo was intended to reassure the public, but sparked a backlash after The Associated Press and other news agencies retracted the photo, citing manipulation concerns.
Even videos released by The Sun and TMZ last week showing Kate and William shopping near their homes didn’t dispel the negative press.
Criticism of people who sometimes jump to wild conclusions continued over the weekend.
Paddy Haverson, who previously served as official spokesperson for Kate, Duchess of Wales and the Prince of Wales, said the speculation and pressure about Kate’s health and whereabouts before the video statement was “the worst I’ve ever seen”. Stated.
But he said he believed Kate would reveal her cancer diagnosis regardless of all the speculation.
“If we weren’t so crazy and obsessed with social media and things like the Mother’s Day photo mistake, they would still be doing things like this, I absolutely believe. “I’m confident in that,” he told the BBC. “They would have waited to make an announcement until last Friday, when school was dismissed.”
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