Catherine, Princess of Wales attends day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 15, 2023 in London, England.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
Kate Middleton’scancer newsis being met with heartfelt reactions from celebrities, royals and prominent figures.
The Princess of Wales, 42, announced on Friday that she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer. The news follows Kensington Palace’s announcement in January that she underwent a “planned abdominal surgery.”
Kate said in the video, “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.”
Her news resonated with many, includingOlivia Munn, who recently disclosed her own diagnosis of breast cancer.Munn commented, “Thank you for showing what it’s like to fight with grace and determination for yourself and for your family. Wishing you all the best.”
Meanwhile, Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Joneswrote on Instagram, “Wales and the World is with you ♥️ HRH Princess of Wales. Love to you always.”
In addition to the support from Prince William that Princess Kate spoke about in her video, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said that King Charles, who is undergoing cancer treatment himself, is “so proud of Catherinefor her courage in speaking as she did.”
King Charles and Princess Kate were both hospitalized at The London Clinic in January, and the monarch has “remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks.”
James Middleton, the royal’s younger brother, also supported the Princess of Wales in a sweet Instagram post that included a throwback photo of them together.
“Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too,” he wrote.
Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, also took toXto share his reaction to Kate’s health update.
“My thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, Prince of Wales, the Royal Family and in particular her three children at this difficult time,” he wrote. “The Princess of Wales has the love and support of the whole country as she continues her recovery. She has shown tremendous bravery with her statement today.”
Sunak continued, “I know I speak for the whole country in wishing her a full and speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her back in action when she’s ready.”
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Westminster Abbey, where Princess Kate wed Prince William in 2011 and where she has hosted several royal events since,shared on social media: “Everyone at Westminster Abbey wishes The Princess of Wales well following the news of her cancer diagnosis.”
Kate Middleton on Christmas 2023.Stephen Pond/Getty
Stephen Pond/Getty
Wimbledon posted, “The thoughts of everyone at the All England Club are with our Patron HRH The Princess of Wales, HRH The Prince of Wales and their family at this time. We wish The Princess of Wales the very best as she takes the time she needs to make a full recovery.”
The Scouts sent their well wishes along with a photo of the Princess of Wales during an engagement with the group. “On behalf of all Scouts, we wish HRH Catherine, Princess of Wales a full and speedy recovery at this challenging time for her and her family,” they captioned the image. “The Princess is an inspiration to our movement and a constant champion for young people. We are grateful for her continuing service.”
Meanwhile, Evelina London posted, “We would like to send our very best wishes to our patron The Princess of Wales and her family at this difficult time.”
source: people.com
