Catherine, the Princess of Wales, made a deeply emotional and courageous health announcement via video message released by Kensington Palace: she was diagnosed with cancer following a planned abdominal surgery earlier this year and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
In a heartfelt video shared publicly on March 22, 2024, Catherine, Princess of Wales, spoke directly to the people of the United Kingdom and the world. She revealed that she had undergone “major abdominal surgery” in January and, while her condition was initially thought to be non-cancerous, post-operative tests later confirmed the presence of cancer. Her medical team had advised a course of preventative chemotherapy, and she had begun treatment shortly thereafter. Speaking with a calm yet emotional tone, the Princess described the news as a “huge shock.” She and Prince William had managed the information privately for the sake of their children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—and spent time explaining the situation to them in an appropriate and reassuring way.