As of: March 22, 2024, 11:00 p.m
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In an emotional video message, Princess Kate revealed that she has cancer.
King Charles, who also has to undergo cancer treatment, is firmly at her side.
And Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also reacted.
Windsor – In 1992, Queen Elizabeth (96, † 2022) described the year as “annus horribilis” (Latin for “terrible year”) in a speech on her 40th anniversary to the throne.
But various separations within the British royal family, including those of King Charles (75) and Diana (36, † 1997) and a fire at Windsor Castle pale in comparison to the frightening news that the Royal Family will share with the public in 2024.
“His Majesty is so proud of Catherine”: King Charles supports Princess Kate after her cancer diagnosis
After King Charles III.
After announcing that she had cancer after a surgical procedure on her prostate at the beginning of the year, Princess Kate (42) has now released a video statement in which she makes her own cancer diagnosis public.
The rush to the front after speculation about Kate's health spiraled out of control in recent weeks.
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Of course, her husband Prince William (41) is at her side, but her father-in-law King Charles also supports Princess Kate, as a statement from Buckingham Palace shows.
"His Majesty is so proud of Catherine for her courage to speak as she did," said King Charles' reaction to the video message, according to
ABC News
.
“Following their time together in hospital, His Majesty has remained in close contact with his beloved daughter-in-law in recent weeks.”
Princess Kate comments on her cancer diagnosis – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also react
After King Charles expressed his admiration for Princess Kate, Prince Harry (39) and Meghan Markle (42) also released a statement: “We wish Kate and the family health and healing and hope that they do so privately and in peace can do,” said the brief statement obtained by
ABC News
.
It is not known whether the Sussexes were informed in advance about Kate's health.
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“We needed time”: That’s why Kate Middleton is only now talking about her cancer
Like King Charles, Kate Middleton also underwent surgery in January at the famous “London Clinic” in the center of the British capital.
But while Charles went public with his cancer diagnosis, Princess Kate initially withdrew, which she explains in her video as follows: “It took me some time to recover from the serious operation before I started the treatment could begin.
Most importantly, we needed time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that was appropriate for them and to reassure them that I would be fine.”
How close King Charles and his daughter-in-law Kate are is also reflected in his reaction to her video message.
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Now Kate and Charles must devote themselves to their recovery, but they are not alone in their diagnosis.
Sarah Ferguson (64), the ex-wife of King Charles' brother Prince Andrew (64), is also fighting the insidious disease again.
After surviving breast cancer, Fergie was diagnosed with skin cancer.
As
The Mirror
reports, Sarah Ferguson and King Charles wrote each other heartfelt letters following their cancer diagnoses.
Now Princess Kate also needs all the support of the British royal family.
Sources used:
Instagram, abcnews.go.com, mirror.co.uk