Kate’s cancer diagnosis: What we know so far after the Princess of Wales’ statement

The Princess of Wales has revealed she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, which was discovered following abdominal surgery in January.

Kate, 42, said she was In the “early stages” of treatment And said she is “getting stronger every day in my mind, body and spirit by focusing on the things that help me heal.”

Here’s everything we know so far.

What treatment is the princess receiving?

The Princess of Wales described chemotherapy as “preventive”.

In her message, she said: “In January I had major abdominal surgery in London and my condition was not thought to be cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, post-surgery tests revealed the presence of cancer. “As a result, my medical The team recommended that I should undergo a course of preventive chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of treatment. “

Kate said she had a “fantastic medical team who looked after me so well and I’m so grateful for that”.

“As you can imagine, this takes time. It took me some time to recover from major surgery before I could start treatment,” said.

The princess did not reveal the type of cancer she was being treated for or what stage her cancer was at.

Reassure George, Charlotte and Louis

The princess said she and her husband, Prince William, “spent some time explaining everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that suited them and reassuring them that I would be fine.”

She said she told them “I’m okay and I’m getting stronger every day in my mind, body and spirit by focusing on things that help me heal.”

“William is with me”

Kate praised William, saying having him by her side “has also been a great source of comfort and reassurance. So has the love, support and kindness shown by so many of you. It means so much to both of us.”

Prime Minister’s Statement

Rishi Sunak said: “My thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales, members of the Royal Family and especially her three children at this difficult time.”

“The Princess of Wales has the love and support of the entire country as she continues to recover.

“Her statement today shows great courage.

“In recent weeks, she has come under intense scrutiny and been unfairly treated by certain media and social media outlets around the world.

“When it comes to health issues, like everyone else, she must be granted privacy in order to focus on her treatment and be with her loving family.

“I know I speak for the entire country in wishing her a speedy and full recovery and looking forward to seeing her return to competition when she is ready.”

read more:
Kate’s full statement
Live Update

Follow Sky News on WhatsApp

Follow Sky News for all the latest news from the UK and around the world

click here

Timeline of events leading up to princess sharing diagnosis

When did the Princess of Wales have surgery?

Kensington Palace said on Wednesday, January 17, that the Princess of Wales had successfully undergone planned abdominal surgery.

Reports at the time said the surgery was routine and the princess’ condition was not cancerous.

Buckingham Palace said she will stop performing royal duties after Easter while she takes time to recover.

The full statement reads: “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was admitted to a London clinic yesterday to undergo planned abdominal surgery.

“The surgery was successful and she is expected to stay in hospital for 10 to 14 days before going home to continue her recovery.

“Based on current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public service before Easter.

“The Princess of Wales is delighted that this announcement will generate interest. She hopes the public will understand her desire to maintain as normal a life as possible for her children; and her desire that her personal medical information remain private.”

“Kensington Palace will therefore only provide updates on His Royal Highness’s progress when there is important new information to share.

“The Princess of Wales wishes to apologize to everyone involved for having to postpone her upcoming events. She looks forward to resuming as many events as possible as soon as possible.”

Kate is discharged from hospital

On January 29, it was reported that the Princess of Wales had been discharged from hospital.

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

“The Prince and Princess would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the entire team at the London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they provide.

“The Welsh family remains grateful for the well wishes that have been received from around the world.”

Buckingham Palace said earlier that Kate wanted to “maintain as normal a life as possible for her children” during her recovery.

It also said that while she “appreciates” the public’s level of concern about her health, she hopes they respect her wish to keep her personal medical information confidential.