Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Announces Cancer Diagnosis
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Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales and wife of Prince William of the United Kingdom, announced on Friday that she is undergoing chemotherapy to treat cancer.
Details: The form and extent of the cancer was not disclosed, but the Princess stated that it was discovered following an abdominal surgery she underwent in January.
For Context: Kate has been absent from public events over the past few months, leading to viral speculation and theories in recent weeks pertaining to her whereabouts; a staged photo of Kate and her children was found to have been heavily edited, and she issued an apology. The announcement comes a month after Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III is also undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer discovered during a procedure for benign prostate enlargement.
Key Quotes: In her video address, she stated, “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. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment.”
How the Media Covered It: The announcement is a top story in outlets across the spectrum and across the globe.
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From the Left
Kate Middleton says she was diagnosed with cancer, is undergoing chemotherapy
Kate, the Princess of Wales, was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she said in a video message released on Friday, two months after she underwent "major" abdominal surgery.
The type of cancer has not been disclosed. She started chemotherapy in late February.
The announcement sparked an outpouring of support and comes as her father-in-law, King Charles, also undergoes cancer treatment.
From the Center
Princess of Wales says she is undergoing cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales says she is in the early stages of treatment after a cancer diagnosis.
In a video statement, Catherine says it was a "huge shock" after an "incredibly tough couple of months".
But she sent a positive message, saying: "I am well and getting stronger every day."
Details of the cancer have not been disclosed, but Kensington Palace says it is confident the princess will make a full recovery.
The princess's statement explains that when she had abdominal surgery in January, it was not known that there...
From the Right
Kate Middleton announces she has cancer, undergoing chemotherapy treatment
Princess Kate announced she's been diagnosed with cancer in a video message.
The Princess of Wales, 42, has been undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment after a planned abdominal surgery showed "cancer had been present." Kate did not elaborate on the form or extent of the cancer in her video.
She gave the update on her health Friday after undergoing major surgery earlier this year.
King Charles III said he is "so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did," according to a statement released by Buckingham Palace. He...
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