Days after Kate Middleton’s shocking cancer announcement, a close friend of the princess’s has given insight into why she has chosen to be so transparent and how she approached filming a video for the public. are shared.
“It allowed her to speak directly to many of the people who were always with her and her family and turned a deaf ear to the noise and gossip,” an anonymous friend of the Princess of Wales told The Sunday Times. “It was all in her own words, she wrote everything word for word and it came together very quickly,” they added of Duchess Kate’s emotional message.
“It wasn’t about the drama of the last few weeks, although she was clearly upset,” the aide explained, referring to increased speculation over the Duchess’ health in recent weeks.
Kate Middleton, Prince William ‘so touched’ by ‘kind messages’ from people after cancer diagnosis
A close friend of Kate’s told The Sunday Times that the princess “wrote every word” of her cancer announcement. (Prince and Princess of Wales Twitter)
“She felt she had to do it because of who she was. Rather, she knew she was a public figure and had broader leadership responsibilities. She knew she had to share the news, thinking about how it would affect her job,” and her short-term future role, and [it was about] “What was the most considerate thing she could have done to let the public know with the least amount of shock?” the friend added.
“She felt the written statement was too offensive. It was for people to see her and reassure people that she was upfront about it. That’s the news that shocked people. “She wanted to make the statement as considerately as possible because she knew that when things are really tough, it’s the royal family’s credo to be grateful for the public’s support,” a friend said of the royal family. Ta.
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The Princess of Wales’s biggest concern when announcing her cancer diagnosis was how her children would react. (Samir Hussain/WireImage/Getty Images)
Duchess Kate’s main concern was how her young children would take the news, which she touched on in her announcement.
“It took me a while to explain everything in the proper way to George, Charlotte and Louis and reassure them that I was okay,” she stressed in the video. “As I told them, I get better and stronger every day by focusing on things that help heal my mind, body, and spirit.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales have expressed their gratitude for the goodwill they have received since Kate, Duchess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Duchess Kate and Prince William have received many blessings since announcing their diagnosis, and they are grateful for them.
A spokesperson for the couple told Reuters over the weekend: “The Prince of Wales has been deeply touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world in response to the Prince’s message.” Told. “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.”
Duchess Kate revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer after undergoing abdominal surgery in January. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
On Friday, Duchess Kate revealed that doctors initially believed her condition was “not cancerous” after abdominal surgery, but further tests revealed otherwise.
“My medical team therefore advised me to undergo preventive chemotherapy, and I am currently in the early stages of that treatment,” she said.
The Princess of Wales and King Charles III recovered at a London clinic in January. (Stephane Rousseau – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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The situation is eerily similar to that of Charles III, who announced to the world that he had been diagnosed with cancer while undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
Both royals received treatment at the London Clinic, and their hospital stays overlapped.
“When they were in hospital together, he would often waddle down the hallway to spend time with her,” a royal source told The Sunday Times. “He has always encouraged her and supported her.”
