King Charles, relatives and leaders express support for Princess Kate after cancer diagnosis
Catherine, Princess of Wales, He announced on Friday that he had been diagnosed with cancer. This was discovered after abdominal surgery in January. In her video message, she said she was undergoing preventive chemotherapy and said her diagnosis came as a huge shock.
Family members, politicians and other celebrities began sharing messages of support for the 42-year-old princess, who has three children with Prince William. heir to the throne.
In a statement from Buckingham Palace, King Charles said he was proud of his daughter-in-law for “having the courage to speak out as she did.” Associated Press reported.
Charles announced earlier this year that he had been diagnosed with cancer while undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate, and said he would continue to undergo treatment. The type of cancer has not been determined.
Kate underwent abdominal surgery in London and doctors said they did not initially think she had cancer, but they discovered it after surgery. She did not provide details about the type or stage of cancer.
The king was being treated at the same hospital where Duchess Kate underwent surgery, and said in a statement that he had been in “close contact with his beloved daughter-in-law” in recent weeks.
prince harry and duchess meghan On Friday, he expressed his support for Kate's health and privacy. “We wish Kate, Duchess of Sussex, and her family good health and healing, and hope they can spend their time privately and peacefully,” Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Duchess Meghan said in a statement shared with the news agency.
Duchess Kate's brother James Middleton shared an old photo of the two of them when they were little. “Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too,” he wrote on social media.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement posted on social media that the princess “has the love and support of the whole country as she continues her recovery.”
“She showed tremendous courage in today's statement,” Sunak continued. “In recent weeks, she has been under intense scrutiny and mistreatment in certain sections of the media and on social media around the world. When it comes to health matters, she has the same privacy as everyone else to focus on. “Please continue her treatment and be with her loving family.” ”
The princess has not been seen in public since December 24th. The royal family announced that the princess will undergo abdominal surgery in January and that her recovery will take until at least March 31, Easter.
The news sparked conspiracy theories online, with many people opining without supporting facts about what Kate would experience.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the news, which was shared in the moments before Friday's White House press briefing.
Jean-Pierre said: “This is tragic news. This is shocking news. We wish the Duchess of Cambridge a full recovery.” said during a press conference. “Especially at this time, we want to respect their privacy. They have young children. They have families and we want to respect their privacy. Mr. President. I don't have anything to share about reaching out. We just learned this.'' Literally as I was walking out. ”
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, also responded to the news by posting on social media: “On behalf of the people of London, I wish the Prince of Wales a speedy recovery as he is receiving treatment. My thoughts are with her and her family.'' My thoughts are with the family. Cancer affects so many people.” Her courage to share her diagnosis with us helps raise awareness and encourage others to get her tested. ”
British broadcaster Nigel Farage, a former politician, described the news as “horrible”. “The media who attacked her over her recent photos of her should hang her head in shame.” he wrote on social media.
Controversy over the princess' whereabouts grew after a doctored image of Kate, Duchess Kate and her three children George, Charlotte and Louis was released on Mother's Day in the UK. As rumors began to spread, Kate admitted in a social media post: I edited the image.kensington palace refused to release the original unedited version.
In a video released on Friday, Duchess Kate thanked those who had offered their support and said she and Prince William would “handle this matter privately for the benefit of our young family.” “We have done everything we can to manage it,” he said.
She also said she's thinking about those whose lives have been affected by cancer.
Summarize this content to 100 words Catherine, Princess of Wales, He announced on Friday that he had been diagnosed with cancer. This was discovered after abdominal surgery in January. In her video message, she said she was undergoing preventive chemotherapy and said her diagnosis came as a huge shock. Family members, politicians and other celebrities began sharing messages of support for the 42-year-old princess, who has three children with Prince William. heir to the throne.In a statement from Buckingham Palace, King Charles said he was proud of his daughter-in-law for “having the courage to speak out as she did.” Associated Press reported.
Charles announced earlier this year that he had been diagnosed with cancer while undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate, and said he would continue to undergo treatment. The type of cancer has not been determined.Kate underwent abdominal surgery in London and doctors said they did not initially think she had cancer, but they discovered it after surgery. She did not provide details about the type or stage of cancer.
The king was being treated at the same hospital where Duchess Kate underwent surgery, and said in a statement that he had been in “close contact with his beloved daughter-in-law” in recent weeks.prince harry and duchess meghan On Friday, he expressed his support for Kate's health and privacy. “We wish Kate, Duchess of Sussex, and her family good health and healing, and hope they can spend their time privately and peacefully,” Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Duchess Meghan said in a statement shared with the news agency.Duchess Kate's brother James Middleton shared an old photo of the two of them when they were little. “Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too,” he wrote on social media. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement posted on social media that the princess “has the love and support of the whole country as she continues her recovery.”
The Princess of Wales is loved and supported by the whole country. pic.twitter.com/IFX51Wm5Q3— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) March 22, 2024
“She showed tremendous courage in today's statement,” Sunak continued. “In recent weeks, she has been under intense scrutiny and mistreatment in certain sections of the media and on social media around the world. When it comes to health matters, she has the same privacy as everyone else to focus on. “Please continue her treatment and be with her loving family.” ”
The princess has not been seen in public since December 24th. The royal family announced that the princess will undergo abdominal surgery in January and that her recovery will take until at least March 31, Easter. The news sparked conspiracy theories online, with many people opining without supporting facts about what Kate would experience. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the news, which was shared in the moments before Friday's White House press briefing.Jean-Pierre said: “This is tragic news. This is shocking news. We wish the Duchess of Cambridge a full recovery.” said during a press conference. “Especially at this time, we want to respect their privacy. They have young children. They have families and we want to respect their privacy. Mr. President. I don't have anything to share about reaching out. We just learned this.'' Literally as I was walking out. ”The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, also responded to the news by posting on social media: “On behalf of the people of London, I wish the Prince of Wales a speedy recovery as he is receiving treatment. My thoughts are with her and her family.'' My thoughts are with the family. Cancer affects so many people.” Her courage to share her diagnosis with us helps raise awareness and encourage others to get her tested. ”
On behalf of the people of London, I wish the Prince of Wales a speedy recovery as he continues to receive treatment. My thoughts are with her and her family.Cancer affects many of us. And her courage to share her diagnosis will help raise awareness and encourage others to get tested. https://t.co/fHlmSwOq0X— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) March 22, 2024
British broadcaster Nigel Farage, a former politician, described the news as “horrible”. “The media who attacked her over her recent photos of her should hang her head in shame.” he wrote on social media.Controversy over the princess' whereabouts grew after a doctored image of Kate, Duchess Kate and her three children George, Charlotte and Louis was released on Mother's Day in the UK. As rumors began to spread, Kate admitted in a social media post: I edited the image.kensington palace refused to release the original unedited version.
In a video released on Friday, Duchess Kate thanked those who had offered their support and said she and Prince William would “handle this matter privately for the benefit of our young family.” “We have done everything we can to manage it,” he said.She also said she's thinking about those whose lives have been affected by cancer.
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