- Kate Middleton stepped back from royal duties while undergoing cancer treatment.
- King Charles III also stepped back from public engagements after announcing he had cancer in February.
- There are currently eleven working family members in the British royal family.
Kate Middleton and King Charles III have stepped back from public engagements while undergoing cancer treatment, forcing a light on the other working royals.
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, was the first member of the British royal family to alert the public that she’d be stepping back to deal with health-related issues. In a January statement to Instagram, Kensington Palace said that Middleton, 42, had abdominal surgery and would not return to public duties “until after Easter.”
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That same day, Buckingham Palace announced that Charles, 75, was scheduled to undergo a prostate procedure. Since then, both Middleton and Charles released separate statements confirming they have cancer.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that Charles had cancer in February, while Middleton confirmed the diagnosis herself with an Instagram video on Friday.
Charles and Middleton play significant roles in the British monarchy, often taking front-facing roles with the public, but there are currently eleven working royals. Here’s the full list.
