After months of speculation about Kate Middleton and her disappearance from the public eye, she has announced that she has cancer.
This news comes as an unexpected shock to fans who have followed the story since January, when it was announced that she had undergone a scheduled, major abdominal surgery.
In that announcement, it was also revealed that she would spend two weeks in the hospital and then would not return to her public duties until Easter.
Conspiracy theories ran wild, with people questioning what was going on.
Now, just one week before Kate was scheduled to return to her public duties, she has released a video explaining what has truly been going on with her.
Kate Said Her Cancer Diagnosis Came As a Huge Shock
In the video, she explained that the cancer diagnosis came as a huge shock to both herself and Prince William, and they’ve been trying to deal with it privately.
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She detailed what happened after her major abdominal surgery, and said that while the surgery was successful, they found through testing that cancer had been present after the fact.
She did not reveal what kind of cancer she’s been diagnosed with at this time.
She did, however, explain that her medical team recommended that she started preventative chemotherapy, which she is currently doing.
She revealed that she’s in the early stages of preventative chemotherapy, because first she had to recover from the surgery and get strong enough to start chemotherapy.
At the time of the original announcement regarding Kate’s surgery, Kensington Palace said that the situation was non-cancerous. She revealed that while she believed that at first, it was confirmed after the surgery that that was not the case.
Kate Wanted to Explain Things to Her Kids Before Speaking Out
In her video announcement, Kate explained that she stayed silent about her diagnosis so that she could explain it to her children first, saying:
“It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok. 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.”
She also explained that her husband, Prince William, has been by her side and a big support throughout her surgery and chemotherapy journey.
Kate also explained that she will now not be returning to her public duties until she has been cleared by her medical team.
This news comes on the heels of Kate’s father-in-law, King Charles, announcing that he was also diagnosed with cancer.
While he has also not revealed what kind of cancer he was diagnosed with, it was discovered after he was treated for an enlarged prostate and his medical team said that they caught it early.
Kate, meanwhile, said in her video that she is “well and getting stronger every day.”
It’s currently unclear if she plans to make a public appearance for Easter now that her diagnosis has been made public.
