Kate Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis in a video message in a new era of royal transparency. Here's a look at other royals who have publicly and privately battled the disease.
Kate Middleton revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer in a video message that stunned the world. On Friday, the 42-year-old Princess of Wales announced she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment after a planned abdominal surgery showed 'cancer had been present.' Middleton did not provide further details on the type of cancer or the extent in her video. The royal's health update comes after months of speculation regarding her health and whereabouts.
Buckingham Palace had announced that Charles was undergoing 'corrective procedure' for his enlarged prostate on Jan. 17, the same day his daughter-in-law Middleton was admitted to the hospital for abdominal surgery. Charles and Kate both received treatment at the London Clinic, and the monarch reportedly visited her ahead of his procedure. Charles was discharged from the hospital after a three-day stay on Jan. 29, the same day that Middleton was released.
In July 1984, the queen received a breast cancer diagnosis and underwent a lumpectomy, per Shawcross' biography. Neither diagnosis was revealed to the public during her lifetime. Elizabeth died of natural causes on March 30, 2002, at the age of 101. King George VI King George VI, who ascended to throne on Dec. 11, 1936 after his brother King Edward VIII's abdication, was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 1951.
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