This Friday, March 22, the announcement of Kate Middleton's cancer shocked all fans of the royal family in the United Kingdom, but also around the world.
Since January 2024 and the announcement of her hospitalization, rumors about the state of health of the Princess of Wales have been numerous and conspiracy theories have been growing.
To discover
Exclusive visit to Art Paris: reserve your place
Download the Le Figaro Cuisine app for tasty and authentic recipes
But since this Friday, March 22, 2024, the sad reality has emerged and many personalities have wanted to support Kate and her family in their own way.
Starting with the British royal family itself.
In a warm message, King Charles III said he was
“proud of the courage”
of his
“beloved daughter-in-law”
.
Very quickly, Harry and Meghan also reacted, in a terse message:
“We wish health and healing to Kate and her family, and hope that they can face this in private and in peace”
.
Also read “It’s a very unusual meeting”: Kate Middleton’s tête-à-tête with Charles III just before the announcement of her cancer
More recently, other more distant members have also reacted.
Sarah Ferguson, also suffering from cancer, wished Prince WIlliam's wife a good recovery.
“All my thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales as she begins her treatment.
I know she will be surrounded by the love of her family and everyone is praying for the best outcome.”
For his part, Peter Philips said he found her
“remarkable”
, specifying that she and William formed
“a fantastic team”
.
Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer also praised Kate's great strength, as did James Middleton, who paid tribute to his big sister with a tender snapshot of their childhood.
Wave of support in Hollywood
News of Kate's cancer even crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Among the stars, actress Shannen Doherty, also suffering from cancer, reacted, hoping that the princess will be able to experience her illness
“in private”
.
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones posted her thoughts on Instagram:
“Your grace and strength are unwavering
,” she commented.
For her part, Blake Lively apologized and said she was
“mortified”
after joking about the situation on her Instagram account.
"I'm sorry.
Sending love and good wishes to you all.”
Strong reactions from politicians around the world
From the evening of the announcement, reactions from politicians followed one another.
The White House opened the ball, followed by the current British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as well as the previous Boris Johnson, who wished him
“all the strength possible”
.
American First Lady Jill Biden sent a loving message to her British sidekick:
“We love you”
.
For his part, President Emmanuel Macron praised his
“strength”
and
“resilience”.
“Brigitte and I wish you a good recovery,”
he wrote in English on X.