Kate Middleton. reporting his cancer with remarkable dignity

It is 17:59 and 28 seconds in London when the announcement comes. In a message recorded and shared on social networks, Kate Middleton announces to the camera that she has cancer. “In January I had major abdominal surgery in London. At the time I was thought to be cancer free. The operation was successful. However, after the operation, the tests revealed the presence of cancer,” reveals the Princess of Wales in a serious tone. “The medical team therefore advised me to undergo preventive chemotherapy and I am now at the beginning of this treatment.”

A visibly upset and tired Kate then talks about the “big shock” and justifies her silence for several weeks. “William and I did everything we could to absorb and manage the welfare of our young family.” “As you can imagine, it took us a while. It took me some time to recover from a major operation so that I could start my treatment and, more importantly, it took us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that suited them, to reassure them that; I will get through this,” he continues with dignity.

Transparency and an end to rumours

The long-awaited duty of transparency by the English was finally fulfilled. Kate has publicly revealed what caused her to end her public duties as Princess of Wales – cancer. He could have chosen to broadcast a well-written press release from his Kensington Palace press office, but no, he insisted on announcing it himself with a video showing him calmly, despite his illness, in a navy sweater, surrounded by vegetation. King Charles III did not wait long to praise the “bravery” of his “beloved” bride. “Her Majesty is very proud of Catherine for the courage she has shown in speaking out as she has,” a Buckingham Palace spokesman said in the evening.

Before Kate Middleton’s unexpected speech, there were rumors after her hospitalization. On January 17, the Kensington Palace announced that Kate underwent a major abdominal surgery yesterday at a London clinic. The House then warned that he would not return to his public functions before Easter. He did not give any other details, but he told the British royal correspondents that it was not cancer.

The long recovery of the princess, usually one of the most photographed women on the planet, and the lack of information have fueled weeks of gossip and wild speculation, which the palace has been unable to stop. On March 10, British Mother’s Day, Kensington released an official photo of Kate smiling surrounded by her three children, the first since Christmas. But after the photo was removed by major international agencies, including AFP, Kate admitted it had been photoshopped, further fueling speculation. This Friday evening, the English finally have the answer to these questions.