Reason why Prince William didn't appear in Kate Middleton's emotional cancer announcement video
28.03.2024 - 09:11
/ ok.co.uk
The Princess of Wales sat alone when she released an emotional video to bravely tell the world she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy. While she mentioned husband Prince William, saying that having him by her side "is a great source of comfort and reassurance", some questioned why he didn't appear alongside her in the message. According to The Times, Kate, 42, wanted to be seen by herself, and William, 41, has been supporting her "in the background".
A royal source told the publication: "This was her as a strong woman sharing an innately strong message to the nation. She didn't need anyone sitting next to her." They added: "He has been supporting her and the family in the background." Kate's announcement on Friday 22 March came after she underwent major abdominal surgery in January. At the time, it was thought that the condition was non-cancerous, as no tests had confirmed the presence of cancer.
However, post-operative tests subsequently found that cancer had been present. Addressing the world as she sat on a bench on the grounds of Windsor Castle, Kate admitted it had been "an incredibly tough couple of months". She said: "I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.
It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful. "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
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