British Princess Kate is suffering from cancer. She has now made the diagnosis public with a very emotional video. But why?
For a long time, no information about Kate’s health was published. This has led to a lot of speculation, fake news and conspiracy theories. That seems to be exactly the reason why the princess made her cancer public with a video message on Friday.
- Ridiculous, absurd theories have spread on the Internet, royal family observer Jennie Bond told the television station Sky News.
- She hopes the trolls on social media are ashamed.
- Asked if the palace made the decision because of pressure, Bond said: “Yes, probably. And I think that Kate should never have felt that it was necessary to sit in front of a television camera and comment on her health.”
News March 24, 2024 Lots of encouragement for Princess Kate, who suffers from cancer
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British Princess Kate is focused on her full recovery from cancer – she said in a video. After being published yesterday, it is receiving a lot of support and good wishes online.
Video about cancer diagnosis: What does Kate say about it?
The princess explains in the emotional video that she needed time. Time to recover from surgery and begin your treatment. But above all, time to explain it to her three children, Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (8) and Prince Louis (5). According to the German Press Agency, now could have been a good time to go public with this because the children are out of school for Easter.
Princess Kate has cancer – this is her video message
In the video, Kate sits on a bench in a garden and talks about what has happened to her since her abdominal surgery in January: Everything went successfully and at the time the doctors assumed that the wife of heir to the throne Prince William was cancer-free. But after the operation came the shock: tests showed that she did have cancer. Her medical team then advised her to undergo preventative chemotherapy – which is exactly what Kate has now started.
Princess Kate announces cancer diagnosisIn an emotional statement, Princess Kate comments on her cancer diagnosis and how she is currently feeling. You can see the video with German translation here. ????Posted by SWR3 on Friday, March 22, 2024
We have also compiled a translation of the video for you to listen to here:
Princess Kate has cancer March 22, 2024 This is what Kate says in the video message about her cancer
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British Princess Kate says she is suffering from cancer. She is now making the diagnosis public herself.
Kate in the video about her cancer diagnosis: “I’m fine”
“Of course, this all came as a big shock,” Princess Kate says in the video. She and her husband William would do everything they could to deal with the news privately, for the sake of their young family. “It takes time.” Time to recover enough from her major abdominal surgery so that she could start chemotherapy. Time to collect yourself. But mainly:
We needed time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that was appropriate for them and to reassure them that I would be fine.
That’s exactly what she emphasizes in the video: she’s doing well. “I get stronger every day by focusing on the things that help me heal.” Her husband William gives her strength, as does “the love, support and kindness that so many of you have shown.” .
Kate feels for everyone affected by cancer
What Princess Kate also thinks about a lot during this time: all the people whose lives are affected by cancer. She has a very special message for them.
To everyone who is struggling with this disease – please do not lose faith and hope: you are not alone.
Reactions to Kate’s video message
Within a few minutes, there were numerous comments under Kate’s video: well wishes, sympathy and comfort. In one of the most liked comments, a user wrote: “So brave, what a terrible shock. My heart goes out to all of you and I hope you get well soon. Thinking of you and sending prayers.”
Another comment criticized the lack of respect for Kate’s privacy in recent weeks: “The public and the media have forced her to reveal this information when she had every right to keep it to herself. (…) Get well soon, Kate. You are a warrior.”
What almost everyone agrees on is that they wish Princess Kate a speedy recovery and lots of strength. ????
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Kate and William very touched by well wishes
Kate and William were very touched by the well-wishes from all over the world, a spokesman for Kensington Palace told the British news agency PA on Sunday night. Incidentally, the palace did not make the exact diagnosis public. “The Princess has a right to medical privacy, as do we all,” said a Kensington Palace spokesman. The Royal Family took a similar approach when Kate’s father-in-law, King Charles III, suffered from cancer. (75), before. The monarch is also being treated for an unspecified cancer.
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