Catherine said she was in the early stages of chemotherapy and that she was feeling “well and getting stronger every day.” The announcement follows months of speculation about the princess’s health.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2023. LONDON — Catherine, Princess of Wales, said that she was is in the early stages of cancer and was undergoing treatment.
The news came as a “huge shock,” Catherine said in a prerecorded message posted on X. “William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” she said. She said that after she underwent major abdominal surgery in January, she thought that her condition was noncancerous.
“The surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found that cancer had been present,” 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.”
The announcement was her first public address following months of speculation about her health, as she had not made an official public appearance since Christmas. Kensington Palace said in January that she had “successful”and would not resume her official duties until after Easter. The palace did not disclose what kind of procedure it was, only that it was “planned” and the issue was “noncancerous.”had fueled concern, conspiracy theories and memes about her well-being and whereabouts.
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