Princess Catherine, the Princess of Wales and wife to Prince Williams has disclosed her recent cancer diagnosis and commencement of chemotherapy treatment, marking a difficult period for her and the Royal family.
In a solemn video message on Friday, Catherine announced this to her UK and Commonwealth subjects.
The revelation comes in the wake of King Charles III‘s announcement of his battle with cancer earlier in February. The past months have been particularly trying for the royal household, with Catherine undergoing abdominal surgery in January, and the diagnosis of the king, all shortly after the demise of the beloved Queen Elizabeth less than two years ago.
Catherine, aged 42, however, chose not to specify the type of cancer she’s facing and asked both the public and media to respect her privacy during this time of treatment.
“We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment,” she said,
“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. As you can imagine, this has taken time.”
As the wife of Prince William, Catherine is next in line to be queen once her husband ascends, but with both the King, 75, and the future Queen Catherine confronting serious health issues simultaneously, a sombre shadow is cast over the royal family,
Catherine’s video and clarification became extremely necessary as Kensington Palace, (their official residence) maintained a tight lid on details surrounding her health and absence from public view, fueling wide speculations and conjectures on social media.
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