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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tHollywood is sending their well wishes to Princess Kate Middleton after she shared her cancer diagnosis. After weeks of speculation surrounding her well-being and whereabouts, the Princess of Wales shared her condition via a video message on Friday, March 22. \u201cIn January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time it was [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Bellman\u2019s announcement came hours after Kate, 42, shared a video statement<\/a> via her and Prince William\u2019<\/b>s social media accounts saying she was undergoing treatment for cancer. The Princess of Wales, however, omitted details about her diagnosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n![\"Gina](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gina-Bellman-Inspired-to-Share-Cancer-Diagnosis-After-Kate-Middleton-2.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Gina Bellman<\/span> Eamonn M. McCormack\/Getty Images for Breast Cancer Care<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cIt has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I\u2019ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me for which I\u2019m so grateful,\u201d Kate said. \u201cIn 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\u2019m now in the early stages of that treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kate said the diagnosis \u201ccame as a huge shock,\u201d adding, \u201cWilliam and I have been doing everything we can to process this privately for the sake of our young family.\u201d (The couple, who wed in 2011, share kids<\/a> Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.)<\/p>\nNoting that she and William, 41, have told their kids that she is \u201cgoing to be OK,\u201d Kate said it has \u201ctaken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment.\u201d As she continues to receive treatment, Kate said she is \u201cgetting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal in my mind, body and spirits.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tPrincess Kate Middleton\u2019s inner circle is made up of the people she can count on. The Princess of Wales has a tight bond with her younger siblings, sister Pippa Middleton, and brother James Middleton. After Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, James shared an encouraging message for his big sister. \u201cOver the years, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Kate\u2019s video marked the first public acknowledgment of her health battle since Kensington Palace disclosed her hospitalization following a \u201cscheduled\u201d abdominal surgery<\/a> in January. Absent from the public eye since December 2023, speculation about her location and well-being swirled online.<\/p>\n\n![\"Gina](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gina-Bellman-Inspired-to-Share-Cancer-Diagnosis-After-Kate-Middleton-3.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Kate Middleton<\/span> PA Images\/INSTARimages<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIntensifying the speculation surrounding the Princess of Wales was the UK Mother\u2019s Day Photoshop scandal<\/a>. Photo agencies withdrew an image of Kate and her children upon detecting signs of manipulation, prompting her to acknowledge making adjustments<\/a> to the snap in an official statement.<\/p>\n\u201cLike many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,\u201d read a statement posted via X from the official Prince and Princess of Wales account on Monday, March 11. \u201cI wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother\u2019s Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\u201cIt has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I\u2019ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me for which I\u2019m so grateful,\u201d Kate said. \u201cIn 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\u2019m now in the early stages of that treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kate said the diagnosis \u201ccame as a huge shock,\u201d adding, \u201cWilliam and I have been doing everything we can to process this privately for the sake of our young family.\u201d (The couple, who wed in 2011, share kids<\/a> Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.)<\/p>\n Noting that she and William, 41, have told their kids that she is \u201cgoing to be OK,\u201d Kate said it has \u201ctaken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment.\u201d As she continues to receive treatment, Kate said she is \u201cgetting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal in my mind, body and spirits.\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tPrincess Kate Middleton\u2019s inner circle is made up of the people she can count on. The Princess of Wales has a tight bond with her younger siblings, sister Pippa Middleton, and brother James Middleton. After Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, James shared an encouraging message for his big sister. \u201cOver the years, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Kate\u2019s video marked the first public acknowledgment of her health battle since Kensington Palace disclosed her hospitalization following a \u201cscheduled\u201d abdominal surgery<\/a> in January. Absent from the public eye since December 2023, speculation about her location and well-being swirled online.<\/p>\n Intensifying the speculation surrounding the Princess of Wales was the UK Mother\u2019s Day Photoshop scandal<\/a>. Photo agencies withdrew an image of Kate and her children upon detecting signs of manipulation, prompting her to acknowledge making adjustments<\/a> to the snap in an official statement.<\/p>\n \u201cLike many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,\u201d read a statement posted via X from the official Prince and Princess of Wales account on Monday, March 11. \u201cI wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother\u2019s Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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