Princess Kate in Ilchester, U.K., September 2023. Photo by AFP
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and her husband Prince William have been “enormously touched” by the messages of support received since she announced her cancer diagnosis, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said on March 23.
A day earlier, the Princess, who is popularly known as Kate, revealed that she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests done following her major abdominal surgery in January revealed that cancer had been present.
The 42-year-old wife of Prince William, who is heir to the throne, called the cancer discovery a "huge shock". The news comes as a fresh health blow to the British royal family as King Charles is also undergoing treatment for cancer.