Hours after Kate Middleton announced she had been diagnosed with cancer, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reacted to the news. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a statement to Reuters regarding their sister-in-law's health.
A spokesman for the Sussexes said : "We wish Kate and the family good health and recovery and hope they can do so privately and peacefully." It was unclear whether the couple had made the announcement before Middleton That's when I learned of her diagnosis.
After weeks of speculation about her health, Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis in a video message posted on Kensington Royal's social media accounts, saying it was discovered after undergoing abdominal surgery in January. of. "At the time, people didn't think my condition was cancer," she said. "However, tests after surgery revealed that cancer was already present."
The Princess of Wales said she and Prince William were "shocked" by the diagnosis and said it would "take time" to tell their three children. On the advice of her medical team, Middleton is currently in the early stages of preventive chemotherapy and has asked that her family be provided with "time, space and privacy" while undergoing treatment.
King Charles III also responded to Middleton's health update, which came more than a month after his cancer diagnosis was announced. Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying that Charles was "extremely proud" of his daughter-in-law's "braveness in speaking out about her diagnosis."
"His Majesty the King has been in closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law over the past few weeks, following their hospitalization together," the palace added. "Both His Majesties will continue to provide love and support to the entire family through this difficult time." ”
Harry left the United States immediately after Charles revealed in February that he had cancer, where he has lived with Markle and their two children since 2020, to visit his father in the UK.
"I jumped on a plane as fast as I could to see him," Harry told "Good Morning America." "I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and see him and spend time with him, I'm grateful for that."
