Kate Middleton cancer diagnosis news — Princess & William to ‘miss service’ as Royal Family’s Easter plans revealed

Fergie sends heartfelt message to Kate

Sarah Ferguson has said she is “full of admiration” for Kate Middleton in a heartfelt message for the future Queen.

In a statement on Instagram, the 64-year-old said: “All my thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales as she starts her treatment.

“I know she will be surrounded by the love of her family and everyone is praying for the best outcome.

“As someone who has faced their own battles with cancer in recent months, I am full of admiration for the way she has spoken publicly about her diagnosis and know it will do a tremendous amount of good to raise awareness.

“I hope she will now be given the time, space and privacy to heal.”

Princess Kate’s statement in full

“I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.

“It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.

“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should
undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.

“This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.

“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 in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok.

“As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits.

“Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.

“We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.

“At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.”

Tests following Kate’s surgery revealed the cancer

Despite the fact that Kate’s stomach surgery went well, following the procedure, examinations revealed that “cancer had been present.”

At about the same time, on February 5, the palace said that after receiving treatment for a benign prostate enlargement, King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer.

“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties,” the statement said.

“Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.”

Princess Kate ‘put children first’

Princess Kate and Wills wanted to tell Prince George, 10, Prince Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, about Kate’s diagnosis after they broke up from school.

The three young Royals attend a £7,000 per term Lambrook school in Berkshire and finished their spring term on Friday.

It’s understood Princess Kate made the decision because she wanted to shield her young ones from coverage of her health.

Brave Kate revealed to the world that she had been diagnosed with cancer following her abdominal surgery earlier this year. 

Kim Kardashian slammed as public waits for her to apologise to Kate

Following an Instagram post making fun of the princess, Kim Kardashian is facing pressure to extend her apology to Kate.

The reality TV personality posted several photos to social media last week with the message, “On my way to go find Kate”, which has been interpreted as a jab at the Princess of Wales.

King's Easter plans confirmed

King Charles and Queen Camilla, along with other members of the Royal Family, will attend the Easter Mattins Service at St. George's Chapel.

It comes just a few days after it was thought the Princess of Wales won't attend the service at Windsor Castle on Easter Sunday.

Kate's cancer video ‘will save lives’

Kate Middleton's shock revelation that she is being treated for cancer has inspired hundreds of thousands to get checked.

Cancer charities and the NHS saw a surge in online visitors following Kate’s video address on Friday.

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Kate's cancer vid 'will save lives' after it inspired '100,000' to get checked

England manager Gareth Southgate shares statement of support

England coach Gareth Southgate, pictured with Prince William in 2018, below, sent his “best wishes” to Princess Kate after her cancer diagnosis.

“Clearly we’ve just heard about the Princess of Wales and we just wanted to send our thoughts and best wishes to her and all of her family,” Southgate said.

“It was a remarkably dignified statement that she gave and we obviously have a very close relationship with the family.

“So we’re very upset to hear the news but hopefully everything goes well.”

Kate went public following the ‘great warmth’ King Charles received

Kate was keen to speak to the King about his battle and find out how he was coping.

It is believed the royals also discussed the mum-of-three’s video message and the princess was said to be encourage by the support her father-in-law received.

A source told The Times: “A factor in their decision to go public would have been the great warmth and affection received by the King as a result of his announcement.

“It meant a huge amount to him.”

Princess of Wales has ‘great strength’, says former press secretary

A former Royal press secretary has told of Princess Kate’s midnight emergency phone calls after being hounded by paparazzi while dating Prince William.

Paddy Harverson, who was previously the official spokesman for Prince William, first met Kate when she started dating his boss.

He told the Sunday with Laura Kuennsberg show: “I remember when I first met her as Kate … every now and then when she was being hounded by the press she’d ring me up in the middle of the night and say, ‘Paddy, I don’t want to bother you, but there’s paparazzi outside, or there’s men in a car chasing me around London’.

“She always had this sort of great strength; she didn’t want to make a fuss about it but she felt she needed help.”

Preventative chemotherapy – how effective is the treatment Princess Kate is having?

In her statement on Friday, the Princess of Wales told how she had begun preventative chemotherapy.

It came after doctors discovered she had cancer following major abdominal surgery in January. But what is it – and how effective can it be?

The treatment, also known as adjuvant chemotherapy, is a course of anti-cancer drugs that is given to mop up any cancer cells that might remain in the body after primary cancer treatment , which is usually surgical removal of a tumour.

It is particularly effective for breast, bowel and lung cancer but can be recommended for other forms too.

It is not known what type of cancer the Princess has.

Kate’s condition was thought to be benign before abdominal surgery

Upon performing “major abdominal surgery” in January, medical professionals first thought Kate’s ailment wasn’t malignant.

The London Clinic is where Kate had her operation, and she spent 13 days there recovering.

The palace released a statement after her discharge stating that she was “making good progress.”

“The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress,” Kensington Palace said in a statement.

“The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided.”

The Middleton's to be 'absolutely pivotal' in supporting Kate

Kate Middleton's family will be "pivotal" in helping her through this difficult time, a royal expert has said.

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliam told The Sun Online: “We know that she's got a very close and supported family, and secondly, that the support is under the radar.

“The Middletons are clearly a very, very important part of her and William's life.

“At the moment absolutely pivotal. I would say."

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King Charles inspired Princess Kate

Kate was keen to speak to the King about his battle and find out how he was coping.

It is believed the royals also discussed the mum-of-three’s video message and the princess was said to be encouraged by the support her father-in-law received.

A source told The Times: “A factor in their decision to go public would have been the great warmth and affection received by the King as a result of his announcement.

“It meant a huge amount to him.”

When will Kate Middleton return to royal duties?

It is understood that Princess Kate will not be returning to her royal duties until she is good and ready after a difficult cancer diagnosis.

One upcoming event she will not be taking part in is the traditional royal Easter service next week.

In the video posted where she announced her diagnosis, she said: “My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.”

Prince William and their three children will also not be expected to attend the event at St George’s Chapel, which takes place on the grounds of the Berkshire Castle for the Easter Day Mattins.

Fergie sends heartfelt message to Kate

Sarah Ferguson has said she is "full of admiration" for Kate Middleton in a heartfelt message for the future Queen.

In a statement on Instagram, the 64-year-old said: “All my thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales as she starts her treatment.

"I know she will be surrounded by the love of her family and everyone is praying for the best outcome.

"As someone who has faced their own battles with cancer in recent months, I am full of admiration for the way she has spoken publicly about her diagnosis and know it will do a tremendous amount of good to raise awareness.

"I hope she will now be given the time, space and privacy to heal.”

Kate's cancer revelation will 'save lives'

Kate Middleton's decision to tell the world she is being treated for cancer will "save lives", an expert has said.

Prof Peter Johnson, cancer chief at NHS England, said her brave decision to speak out will lead thousands of others to get checked.

He said: “Receiving a cancer diagnosis turns your life upside down and speaking about it can be really difficult.

“The Princess of Wales bravely speaking out about her diagnosis will help others to do the same.

“Thanks to this, we have seen a spike in people visiting vital information on our website about signs and symptoms."

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Kate's cancer vid 'will save lives' after it inspired '100,000' to get checked

Kate's announcement leads thousands to check cancer website

Princess Kate's announcement that she had been diagnosed with cancer has seemingly inspired thousands to get checked.

Traffic on the NHS and other cancer charity websites surged in the wake of the announcement.

Visits to the NHS cancer symptoms webpage averaged one every three seconds in the hours following her statement.

And the number of searches for the page doubled to 4,172 for a short period on Friday evening.

Visits to the cancer homepage were also five times higher than normal over 24 hours.

Princess Kate ‘put children first’

Princess Kate and Wills wanted to tell Prince George, 10, Prince Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, about Kate’s diagnosis after they broke up from school.

The three young Royals attend a £7,000 per term Lambrook school in Berkshire and finished their spring term on Friday.

It’s understood Princess Kate made the decision because she wanted to shield her young ones from coverage of her health.

Brave Kate revealed to the world that she had been diagnosed with cancer following her abdominal surgery earlier this year. 

Princess Kate’s statement in full

“I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.

“It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.

“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should
undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.

“This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.

“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 in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok.

“As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits.

“Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.

“We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.

“At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.”

Princess's uncle had 'no idea' about cancer struggle

Princess Kate’s uncle Gary Goldsmith has admitted that he had no idea about his niece’s cancer struggle when he entered Celebrity Big Brother.

And he has now released a statement after an interview he did was released on the same day as Kate’s cancer announcement.

In the interview, the 58-year-old former businessman discussed the Princess of Wales’s disappearance from the public eye.

Preventative chemotherapy – how effective is the treatment Princess Kate is having?

In her statement on Friday, the Princess of Wales told how she had begun preventative chemotherapy.

It came after doctors discovered she had cancer following major abdominal surgery in January. But what is it – and how effective can it be?

The treatment, also known as adjuvant chemotherapy, is a course of anti-cancer drugs that is given to mop up any cancer cells that might remain in the body after primary cancer treatment , which is usually surgical removal of a tumour.

It is particularly effective for breast, bowel and lung cancer but can be recommended for other forms too.

It is not known what type of cancer the Princess has.

Princess of Wales has ‘great strength’, says former press secretary

A former Royal press secretary has told of Princess Kate’s midnight emergency phone calls after being hounded by paparazzi while dating Prince William.

Paddy Harverson, who was previously the official spokesman for Prince William, first met Kate when she started dating his boss.

He told the Sunday with Laura Kuennsberg show: “I remember when I first met her as Kate … every now and then when she was being hounded by the press she’d ring me up in the middle of the night and say, ‘Paddy, I don’t want to bother you, but there’s paparazzi outside, or there’s men in a car chasing me around London’.

“She always had this sort of great strength; she didn’t want to make a fuss about it but she felt she needed help.”