On Friday, Kate announced she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy in a video, speaking directly to the public.
On Friday, Kensington Palace uploaded a video of Kate speaking directly to a camera on its social media.
In the video, Kate said that her abdominal surgery in January was successful, but “tests after the operation found cancer had been present.”
Her medical team recommended she “undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy” after reviewing the tests, as Kate said in the video. She began treatment in late February, according to a press release shared with BI.
The princess said that the diagnosis was a “shock” and that she and William “have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” adding that determining how to share the news with their children was difficult.
“As I have said to them, I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal in my mind, body, and spirits,” Kate said.
In the press release shared with BI, Kensington Palace said it would not be revealing what kind of cancer Kate has, nor what stage her cancer is.
The release also said Kate will return to work “when she is cleared to do so by her medical team.”
In the video, Kate reiterated Kensington Palace’s previous requests for privacy.
“We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space, and privacy while I complete my treatment,” she said.
