Prince William and Kate Middleton are responding to the public's overwhelming support after the Princess of Wales announced she has been diagnosed with cancer.
"The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message,” according to a Kensington Palace statement provided to Us Weekly on Saturday, March 23. “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.”
On Friday, March 22, the princess announced she has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments following her surgery and brief hospitalization.
"In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous," she said in an emotional video shared by Kensington Palace. "The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment."
