It has been a difficult year for the royal family, with both King Charles and the Princess of Wales sharing that they have been diagnosed with cancer. In February, the monarch told the public that he is undergoing treatment after a routine prostate procedure led to the discovery of the disease, and a month later - after weeks of speculation about her health and recovery following abdominal surgery in January - Kate Middleton shared a video explaining that she was in the early stages of chemotherapy.
The video was reportedly rushed due to fears of a leak, as social media had been alight with a number of conspiracy theories regarding Kate and her health. In early March, Kate and William had shared a Mother's Day photo in an apparent bid to quell growing speculation, but it was swiftly pulled from a number of photo agencies following concerns of image manipulation. Some broadcasters stated that they would be putting all content from the Palace under review, and Kate released a statement apologising for 'experiment[ing] with editing'.
