Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun chemotherapy, she announced in a video message on Friday, in which she described the past two months as “incredibly tough for our entire family.
Her diagnosis follows that of King Charles III, who announced his own cancer diagnosis and treatment in early February.
It comes after a period of intense uncertainty about the health of Catherine, who underwent abdominal surgery in January and largely disappeared from public view as she tried to recuperate.
Princess of Wales says she is undergoing cancer treatment.
The Princess of Wales says she is in the early stages of treatment after cancer was found in tests.In a video statement, Catherine says it was a “huge shock” after an “incredibly tough couple of months”.
But she sent a positive message, saying: “I am well and getting stronger every day.”Details of the cancer have not been disclosed, but Kensington Palace says it is confident the princess will make a full recovery.
The princess’s statement explains that when she had abdominal surgery in January, it was not known that there was any cancer.
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,” said the princess.
The chemotherapy treatment began in late February. The palace says it will not be sharing any further private medical information, including the type of cancer.
