Kate Middleton has decided to tell in the first person the reason why she has been hidden for more than two months: the Princess of Wales has revealed that, during the abdominal surgery she underwent in mid-January, the Doctors detected cancer for which treatment has begun through chemotherapy.
“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and by then (doctors) understood that my condition was not cancerous. The surgery was performed successfully. However, tests performed after the operation detected that cancer had been present. My medical team recommended that I be treated with preventive chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment,” explains Middleton in the video published by Kensington Palace.
The princess, under immense pressure with all kinds of speculation and rumors in the media and on social networks, has decided to nip any debate in the bud with a full explanation: “As you can imagine, it has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from the operation to be able to start treatment. But, much more importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to Jorge, Carlota and Luis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to assure them that everything is going to be fine,” she explains in the video.
The Princess of Wales concludes her message, engraved on a wooden bench in the middle of the garden of her residence, again asking citizens to respect their privacy: “We trust that you understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always given me great joy, and I hope to return to work when I am able, but for now I have to focus on achieving a full recovery,” requests the princess.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, who immediately sent a message of support to the princes of Wales, has had harsh words against all those who have fueled theories and speculation about Middleton's health or whereabouts during the last two months. He “he has shown enormous courage with his message today (for Friday). In recent weeks she has been subjected to intense scrutiny and has been treated unfairly by some media outlets around the world and by social media,” a Sunak spokesperson said.
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