Kate Middleton and husband Prince William are “enormously touched” by the “kind messages” of support they have received since the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis.
Kate Middleton and husband Prince William shared that they were “enormously touched” by the outpouring of support they had received after the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis.
In a video message Friday, Middleton, 42, revealed she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment after a planned abdominal surgery showed “cancer had been present.”
On Saturday, Middleton and William released a joint statement via Kensington Palace in which they expressed gratitude for the well wishes.
“The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the U.K., across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message,” their spokesperson told Reuters.
“They are extremely moved by the public’s warmth and support and are grateful for the understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”
Middleton, who shared the update on her health after undergoing major surgery earlier this year, did not elaborate on the type of cancer or the extent in her video message. In her video, Middleton said her condition was initially thought to be noncancerous.
Shortly after the video was shared to the couple’s social media accounts, King Charles III released a statement of support for his daughter-in-law.
The monarch said he is “so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did,” according to a statement released by Buckingham Palace.
