Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Princess of Wales is receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer. According to the statement made by the palace, the Princess is currently in the early stages of preventative chemotherapy, and started treatment in late February. The Princess underwent major abdominal surgery in January. However, post-operative tests subsequently found that cancer is present.
The BBC filmed a personal message from the Princess of Wales in the gardens of Windsor Castle. In the film, the Princess told of her shock when her condition was discovered after she had major abdominal surgery in January: "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," she said.
"As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok."
The Princess also said that she had been able to reassure her children that she would recover from her diagnosis. "As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits,” she said. “Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both."
The Princess said: "We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery."
"At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone."
I wish her much strength during this time, may she recover well and return back healthfully in her own time. She is very courageous to record this video message, that must be very hard to do. I hope the press around the world will take some lessons from what happened and show some more respect in the future. My thoughts are with her and her family.
ReplyDeleteDamsel Dragonfly
Very well said, Damsel Dragonfly!
DeleteI asked my husband (who occasionally deals with the media in the USA and knows how dishonest they can be) why the British media is so viciously after the Royals, and he said it was because they had nothing else to make themselves important and exist on. Britain can fully function without Kate and William. The government is up and running, they don’t need Kate for that nor William so the media should back off and find something else to write about that will win them a worthless reward. And they should stop writing what Harry and Megan should do as well, and how she launched her business on the same day as William’s event. Maybe it turned out to be a blessing for the Wales by keeping the media focused on Meghan instead of insinuating things about where Kat was while she was having chemo.. Abby
DeleteGet well soon, wish you the best♥️
ReplyDeleteThe same wishes from my side.
DeleteI wish Princess Catherine a speedy recovery. No need to comment on the fashion, but I must say that she looks naturally beautiful. All those who threw dirt on her last year should be ashamed.
ReplyDeleteStephanie
Yes, you are right. All these rumours, poisoned remarks during the last weeks - just to make money or to be "important". Disgusting!! We wish all the best to Catherine and her family. May everybody respect her privacy.
DeleteBeautifully said
DeleteTerrible news
DeleteGod bless you Ma”am
Sending prayers and positive vibes to the Princess x
My heart breaks for Prince William
@ Ava Pittman at 22:07
DeleteYes, agreed.
Still shocked.
Kate is an amazing individual,with all the speculation that had been swirling around; now sad to hear this news,as it is when a relative or friend receives such a diagnosis.My prays are for Kate and all the Royals,as Easter approaches we receive a message of hope.William is a good Father and husband.George ,Charlotte and Louis are a joy, may that joy come together,and make special times for this family. Fashion seems unimportant at this time(Tara)
ReplyDeleteI think it would be nice to call her Catherine, or Princess of Wales ... but no longer Kate.
DeleteA very heartbreaking announcement from our Princess of Wales. May God give her strength and may he completely heal her. I’m keeping both her, the king, Sarah Ferguson, and the rest of their family in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteThe media and social media conspiracy theorists have bullied this poor woman for months, I hope they will afford her the privacy she once again asks for her and her family.
You are very loved and cared for dear Catherine.
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BP and KP should have to communicate better.
DeleteAnonymous 12:15 They did fine. Its takes a while to process devastating news and break the news to the 3 little children. But they don't owe us their private health info.
DeleteAnonymous 2:15 - they could not have been any clearer: surgery + no more updates unless something important to report. They definitely don't owe us private health info.
DeleteVery BRAVE! i admire and love you even more.
ReplyDeleteShe absolutely needs to overcome all this to wear all her jewellery again and gets to the day she becomes the Queen of Britain. She has her whole life ahead of her, be strong and keep faith!
DeleteTo LiLyBart : before !
DeleteTous mes souhaits de courage et de bon rétablissement !
ReplyDeleteI wanted to lean in and give her a hug! When you think of what she’s been going through and the nastiness that’s been said about her!
ReplyDeletePray she finds the continued strength to fight through,and come out the other side!
Let’s hope the media and personalities leave her and her family alone!
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DeleteFirst I wish the Princess a speedy recovery, but since we have gone from a fashion to news blog. Can we then debate what a lousy job the Waleses communication stab has preformed. On thursday they said Kate did not have cancer, and Kate tells us she has been in treatment since febuary. All what has happened could have been prevented with a little more communication like her father in law.
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DeleteYour "but" completely negates your wish for a speedy recovery. Wales' communications team did their best. Princess Catherine has the RIGHT to keep information about her health private. First of all, Catherine needed time to cope alone with the shock of the diagnosis and then sensitively to communicate it to her young children. Why don't you let them have privacy when it comes to health?
Hear hear!
DeleteThat’s not anywhere close to ‘wishing her well’! We were told of HRH operation.We were told that she’d be away from duties until after Easter!
DeleteReceiving such shocking diagnosis and having to deal with that,as well as explaining to their children,all whilst people were saying the vilest of things.Then forcing her hand to come out and almost beg for privacy! What have we come to,when a young woman fighting cancer has to beg for privacy whilst she fights the disease! It’s enough to make you weep!
Anon 10:40 We can discuss anything the hosts on this blog will allow, but I think you have your facts wrong. When the palace initially announced her surgery and recovery timeline, they told us it wasn't cancer and that was in January I believe. She said in her statement that SHE was initially told it wasn't cancer, but later, after the pathology they do post-surgery, they did discover the cancer. It was shocking and devastating news to them, and they had to take time to process it (seems like the media are saying that was when William suddenly pulled out of King Constantine's memorial). Then she said they wanted to wait until the children's easter break to tell them so they had time to process themselves privately. Just after that, they told us. The timeline and explanation does make sense, and absent any real facts to the contrary, people of goodwill should accept their answer.
Delete@10:40 Your analysis is very crual and I doubt your info about the timing of making information available is correct. It is not the one I had in mind. What I just heard is that the recent attempt by ??? to break into the database of the London clinic forced the RF to make these statements necessary now, since it could leak from such sources, which is another awful situation for the RF. And doctors also tend to provide difficult info to patients when they feel it best appropriate.
DeleteAnyway, congratulations to the princess for her courage, which is the most important. I further agree with Anon 13:06. I wish Catherine the best in all steps taken towards recovery, and courage to her family as well.
First of all She does not owe us any explanation at all, she can step away from Royal duties as she pleases.
DeleteSecondly, on the 27th February William cancelled a family memorial service to attend to his wife, she had just received her diagnosis. That was 3 weeks ago! Its not something you process over night and call for a press conference to tell world.
Thirdly, her father-in-law is an elderly man, he does not have small children who will hear all sorts of things said about their mother, its not fair to them, privacy is needed for their sake.
I hope she takes all the time in the world she needs, its now all about her and her family.
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Completely agree with you Anonymous23/3/24 10:40
DeletePrivacy for white pride.
DeleteI really don't care what you people believe you know about my sincerity, wishing Kate the best and a speedy recovery. Thinking we know what other people think is pretty rich. There is nothing cruel about criticism against her stab. The situation they ended up in is because of a bad, bad job. People need to be sacked. Even the royal rota is on the same page here. And isn't it strange that other royal houses have had serious illnesses, even cancer, but took a completely different openness. Therefore, we did NOT see anything like what Kensington ended up in. I understand that the for some they can't do anything wrong, but please, we are not completely blind are we? They are the head of the state. People care and worry, so yes even the prime minister would have to tell why he couldn't do his job in the same situation.
DeleteYes, this blog mainly revolves around fashion. But for a very long time, very important events, such as engagements, weddings, births, funerals, and more, have been featured in here as well. A major health blow should be significant enough to get some sort of coverage by the blog's owner, too. It is always her choice what to post and what not. Not our, the reader's/commentor's, choice. Also, I find it concerning to read several comments aimed under the belt-line. Sad.
DeleteDSC it depends on who the royal who is ill. We have seen serious health scare among Kings barely being mentioned, if mentioned at all.
DeleteGet well soon Catherine, I feel for you and your family, you are a strong woman, take your time to heal, you will be missed, we love you princess of Wales💐💐
ReplyDeleteI find her very brave for having made this video especially after all the negative publicity she has received recently regarding the famous family photo.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading a comment in this blog to the effect that P of Wales did not like to work much and compared to the Duchess of Edinburgh she did not accept many engagements. This lady will certainly recognize herself and I say shame on you.
I would not like to be in her place right now and constantly be scrutinized. I wish her the very best and hope people will give her much needed privacy.
mjt
I am sorry for saying that she does not like to work. I have not said anything about it ever since her surgery was announced. Of course I would not expect her to work while she is ill, not after surgery and certainly not with cancer.
DeleteI hope she will feel better soon and suffer as little as possible, it's a terrible disease.
I listened to the video. I didn't hear she talk about the month of February...
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean?
DeleteIl est écrit qu'elle a commencé la chimio en février alors que je ne l'ai pas entendu dire cela. Nous sommes fin mars. Elle a dit "j'ai commencé ou je viens de commencer".
DeleteNothing else.
Good that she came out with the real story. I hope see gets well soon. She looks frail.
ReplyDeleteBetter to be genuine than the fake picture and video & all lies showing all happy, smiling and healthy. Wishes of speedy recovery.
DeleteAnna
Anna,
Deletedo you think that ending your post with "Wishes of speedy recovery" will cover up your disdain for the Princess of Wales?
Firstly - attacking Kate over a simple photo (edited a what?) of children with a Mother's Day greeting is sickening,
second - everyone - I'm sure you too - tries to look good and smiling in the photos we have to share in public,
third - health is a highly sensitive private matter and EVERYONE - including Kate - has a right to privacy. Do you have any empathy at all?
Stephanie
Agree with you Anna that the video of her and William shopping at the local farm is a bad lie given the genuine situation. The British press should leave them alone. They deserve peace and privacy.
DeletePlease, if that picture was fake, then everything you see in magazines and on Instagram is fake too. Most people edit their pictures, it's ridiculous to complain about that in this day and age when not just well-known people edit their pictures, but regular people edit what they put on social media. But Catherine does it to maybe look less sick and everyone freaks out.
DeleteStop mentioning that Mother's Day picture! It is not a big deal. Every single picture, professionally taken or not, that is released by the royals has been "adjusted" in some way. Check with any professional photographer and they will tell you the same thing. Bad Photoshop is easy to do. Good Photoshop is much more difficult. We don't even know for sure that Kate is the one who edited the photo, only that she took responsibility. If you have to bring it up now, of all times, you are simply a troll. The same goes for the video of them shopping.
DeleteWith my hand on my heart, I wish Princess Catherine a speedy and comfortable recovery.
ReplyDeleteI hope that Princess Catherine, along with her family, is given the private time needed to adjust to this challenge in her life.
It’s time IMO that we lay off some of the other members of the BRF in the hope that the gutter press will find new (and not royal) fodder for making money.
Courage and strength dear Princess Catherine.
Yes, agreed, @ Deadeggs.
DeleteWords fail me but I too wish Princess Catherine a full, speedy , comfortable and above all a calm recovery .
First of all, she needs tranquillity for herself and above all for her kids.
Hope that in every human beating heart - be it of journalists, crazy conspiracy theories builders, haters and all possibile human sources of strain and negativity for Catherine- the sense of decency, compassion and the very notion of respect are still alive.
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DeleteIs there someone with a very fragile mental health commenting with those laughing heads? I hope you can get some help and a quick recovery to you too. CH
DeleteDeadeggs, I agree with you. People forget that the royal family (in Britain and in Montecito) are just human beings. Everyone needs privacy. And everyone has a right to have their private lives separate from their job. Imagine if our bedroom shenanigans with our husbands, ever family quarrel was splashed out in our work places. It is unhealthy and uncalled for.
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She looks so sad and frail. It's hard to have this illness and all the therapy but it is even harder with all the bad and nasty discussions over the last weeks. All people that participated in this discussions should be ashamed. I wish her strength and healing. You have a beautiful supporting family. That is all that matters.
ReplyDeleteChange in politics of the comms to shut down all the scandals of lies : They want to inspire compassion now and gain sympathy of taxpayers. Blame the pressure of the British press and paparazzis who constantly look for news and do not respect people privacy!
DeleteSuz
Yes shame on the Brits press, constantly harassing to push the them to lie to the world with the mother’s pic and particularly their ‘day out shopping at the farm’ video !
DeleteTheresa
Best wishes to Catherine and her family.
ReplyDelete-Royal Watcher
Wishing Princess Catherine strength and peace whilst she undergoes treatment and recovery with her loved ones by her side. She shared her news and the spotlight with her own message of support:
ReplyDelete"For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone."
Вера💚🦋
"You've got cancer" isn't something anyone want to hear. Thankfully medicine has gotten so much more advanced but these are difficult, uncertain and challanging times for her and her family for sure. Just look at her. She looks so heartbreakingly frail.. but she got courage and strength, she will come out of it.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon and have a long life ahead of you 💝
Kaarin
It’s her make up, without a sophiscated one, she is like anyone. Plus she is post surgery and preventive chemotherapy, she can’t look like in ‘her’ video of day out shopping at the farm with William carrying herself a bag. Poor Kate, heart broken news :-(
DeleteWishing the PoW a swift and full recovery, and also to everyone dealing with the same circumstances.
ReplyDelete- Anon 9:13
Thoughts to everyone facing or having someone dealing with this bloody illness which is cancer ! Life is unfortunately so unexpected, it shows money and wealth can’t prevent you of unfortunate health issue.
DeleteLaura
Cancer is not easy, to face your mortality while reassuring young children and the public you will be fine. Naturally her focus is on her children and on getting well, we don’t expect anything different. HRH looks tired, she is extremely thin to start with so treatment just makes it more so.
ReplyDeleteThe king did the right thing, it was much better being open about his diagnosis which explains his absence from duty. And if his recovery takes longer people understand. Look how many men went for checkups after his disclosure, perhaps full disclosure does more good than just being private or embarrassed. I wish them both a speedy recovery.
I disagree with you - I think Catherine has a right to keep her health information private. It was enough for me to explain that she is on medical leave, I don't need to know her diagnosis in order to be polite and understanding towards her. However, there are many haters who were kicking her, conspiring, even if they didn't know the situation.
DeleteUnfortunately, nowadays it is fashionable among celebrities to expose their privacy, troubles, mental health, intimacies (like her brother-in-law) to the world. I prefer discretion and quiet dignity.
Stephanie
Spot on. Agree with you! Mandy.
DeleteI completely agree with you, Anonymous 23/3/24 18:23.
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I was totally shocked when I heard this! May she get well soon!
ReplyDeleteVery best wishes to the Princess of Wales. Like many others, I'm sure, I am praying for successful treatment and a speedy recovery. I also pray for Prince William. Having lost his mother aged 15, the support of the brother to whom he was so close a few years ago, the death of his beloved grandparents within the last three years, and his father's diagnosis of cancer two months ago, he is now having to deal with the fact that his wife has cancer and will have to undergo gruelling treatment, with the hope of success My heart breaks for him
ReplyDeleteDear Annie,
DeleteI'm glad you mention William. It must indeed be very hard on him too. I feel so sorry for them all.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family in these hard times. I hope Kate will make a full recovery.
Pressed by the awful British tabloids she had to come forward and communicate with the whole world her very private health situation. I am afraid these journalist s will never learn and will again and again earn money based on the misery of others. Wishing Kate complete recovery and hopefully the tabloids leave her and her family alone during these difficult times
ReplyDeleteOrdinarily, I would blame the British tabloids, but in this it was more than just the British tabloids. European tabloids, American tabloids, American celebrities, and very many social media influencers and their fan bases who came up with the horrible rumours for clicks, views and subscriber counts are also to blame.
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T guess where foreign media get their news from...
DeleteThe most beautiful Princess of the world. Get well soon ❤️
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Delete@ Anonymous at 00:15 and 10:06
DeleteI reckon your comment as totally inappropriate under the current circumstances.
Anyway, in my humble opinion, a born lady (that's what she is, regardless the fact that she was not born into royalty) remains a lady forever, either healthy or ill.
This applies to all sick people, not only to royals as such, of course.
P. Catherine's inner beauty, strength, courage, value, resilience, honesty will stay there, no matter what she may look like to you.
She' s oozing even more class and dignity than ever, she's shining with more than physical beauty now.
That's all is there to be said and to be appreciated.
* your comments
DeleteAnon 10.15, curious.and who do you think is?
DeleteGod bless you and your family
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I always thought that her surgery was very serious, 2 weeks hospitalized and 3 months of recovery is a sign that it was grave, however I never expected that it would be cancer, the news shocked me to the core. I never bought into the idiocy of all the ridiculous conspiracies, and to be fair these were mostly spewed by social media and the usual yellow press, in all honesty the regular press was surprisingly respectful. I am of the opinion that she had every right to protect her privacy as she isn’t a head of state. When she came out to explain her condition, all I could see was a woman bullied into finally doing what she never wanted to.
ReplyDeleteI could be wrong, but I think the Royal House could’ve done a much better job of protecting her, even her humble apology after the famous photoshop made me feel that she was hanged out to dry.
Hopefully this will be a small lesson to all of us that pass judgement and criticism without knowledge and without any right to do so.
May she have a complete and fast recovery in peace and privacy.
Cherry Blossom
I agree on all points except the one where you say she was "hung out to dry". I saw that as a woman taking accountability and showing strength, which in my opinion was not even necessary - the edits were superficial, only done on clothes.
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@ Cherry Blossom
DeleteMy thoughts exactly.
Anyway , I get the impression that the regular press is to blame as well.
Yes, sure everyone thought that her surgery was very serious, which increased the pressure. It reminded me of a case in my own family, Crohn disease, a fairly long stay in hospital is then required. This possibility was mentioned by some more serious comments in the press. I however disagree on "superficial edits". No picture would have been better.
Deleteshe is a strong lady, never plays the victim.
DeleteCherry Blossom glad to see you back. I have missed your sensible comments! FITZHUGH
DeleteWill not comment on the why's/where/when talk. It is Catherine/Williams right as a couple to maintain the privacy of their family. NO ONE, outside of their immediate family group has a right to dictate what they should or should not share of health issues, or any other private family issues.
ReplyDeleteWilliam and Catherine have handled everything according to what they wanted, not what the public wanted. End of story.
I send their entire family good wishes/thoughts/prayers, health for all that are fighting cancer, and for the supporting family. I hope for them, a return to a more normal life as soon as possible.
Edwina
Cancer is a very serious and dangerous disease. We all know that. Kate is now facing a powerful enemy. Now more than ever she needs the help and love of her family. In the video, we all saw a young woman who was very pale and depressed. So unfair... I wish her the best. From the bottom of my heart. May God be with her and her family...
ReplyDeleteWhy do you say she has cancer. This is not what Kate said. She was talking in past tense. Quote: However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment. As long as this is only preventative treatment she will be ok. Hopefully it will not come back.
ReplyDeletePoor Catherine - so gutted to hear this. She is only a few months older than me…we take so much for granted. I wish her a speedy return to full health, peace and the warmth and love of her family & those close to her. She will make a great queen someday. Prayers for this lovely lady and her family. JJ
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ReplyDeleteOk, @ Anonymous 19:30
DeleteYou' re even more shocking than Princess Kate's announcement.
You are bordering on evil to put it mildly..
What you said is shameful and you have nothing to substantiate your nasty theories.
You seem to think that the Princess caused her own illness intentionally.
You 're harassing an ill wowan, you are just incredibile.
That's sickening.
Obesity is a proven cause for some types of cancer, actually.
Do you want to talk about obesity risks too?
Oh, by the way.( you know that I' m not afraid to call a spade a spade)...
Just wondering how some of your horrible comments got past the filter even on this post.
Please, stop it.
I just want to add,
Deletedear @Anonymous at all times and commenting on any post:
please, would you be so kind as to avoid mentioning Pss Mette- Marit's lung disease or Q.Letizia' s feet diagnosis every time you see them?
The mere fact that some royal ladies have spoken publicly about their medical conditions does not allow you anyway to speculate on them and highlight them every time you comment on these royal ladies..
I was taught since my early years that this is sheer bad form and lack of any basic education.
What about you?
Heath conditions are no matter of discussion here.
It applies to any royal lady or gentleman, of course.
You are no doctor and you are not entitled to interfere with other people's health conditions on this blog .
Please, show a little bit of respect or you won't get none from other people.
Thank you.
I wish her the best. Hope it was caught in the early stages. Hope this puts a plug in the TROLLES mouth, and they will leave her alone. css
ReplyDelete@ Anonymous @ 19:30, there is absolutely no scientific evidence that being thin makes you vulnerable to cancer. On the contrary, obesity is a proven risk factor for certain types of the disease. This is a very complex illness, and making these statements is a little irresponsible.
ReplyDeleteNot to be rude, but you seem to put some sort of blame on the victims of this horrific disease, and in the case of the princess, although she was a bit thinner lately, in my opinion she has always been svelte and athletic.
I do agree that society, fashion, TV & film worlds, often contribute to unrealistic expectations, but that is conversation for another time,
Cherry
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