Today, Catherine released a video where Kate Middleton said that she had just started medication for cancer. She called it a “big surprise,” given that she had been through an “unyielding couple of months.”

At 42 years old, Catherine said she feels better every day and remains positive. The princess will get well soon, according to Kensington Palace statements, although there is no information about the nature of the cancer.

She said that during surgery in January, doctors found signs of tumors. At first, they didn’t know that she had cancer, but investigations carried out following the surgery exposed it. In turn, her medical team recommended that she take some preventive chemotherapy measures, which she agreed to do.

This was done through chemotherapy at the end of February; it’s also noted that there will be no communication regarding other details of her health, such as the specific kind of cancer.

Focus on Family and Privacy

Catherine stressed that she took quite some time to get better after an unidentified surgery in January. She needed to make her family understand that she was safe now and how much effort they had all put into it.

She added that her kids, George, Charlotte, and Louis, are too small to quickly know about it all, so she had to explain slowly and promise them she’ll come out fine. Can my family be alone now? I need time by myself with no disturbance for my family’s safety.

Support from the Royal Family and Others

The King and queen informed the public later about the health of their daughter. King Charles himself has been receiving medical attention as he has kept in touch with Catherine very closely over the last few weeks. The King admired Catherine’s bravery in discussing what she was found out to be suffering from.

Prince Harry and Meghan, who currently live in the US, wished good health to Catherine and her relatives. They also added that they hoped the family would be left alone and could enjoy some tranquillity.

Impact on Official Duties and Public Speculation

Due to the diagnosis, Catherine and Prince William may not be seen with the Royal Family on Easter Sunday. Additionally, the princess will fail to go back to her duties in time.

Ever since she underwent surgery at the start of the year, there has been great scrutiny from the public and media about Catherine’s condition. She has stayed away from any state functions since Christmas. Catherine said in her recorded message that she was thankful for all the care, help, and good wishes that she had received from so many different people when she had been passing through this difficult stage.

Calls for Privacy and Reactions

After so many rumors about the couple, Kensington Palace wants some space. There were fears that the image of the young girl would be tampered with hence it was taken down from a Mother’s day publication while footage showing Prince William and Catherine shopping at Windsor sparked social media debate.

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak supported Catherine for her courage in issuing the statement and told her to get well soon. He stressed on the need for privacy in matters of health and showed solidarity towards her and her relatives.