For most of 2024, the collective world’s thoughts were fixated on the Princess of Wales and her whereabouts and well-being. After a planned abdominal surgery in January, by the end of February, the world seemed to spiral a bit out of control and lose its mind a little bit, only spurred on by what has now come to be known by one word—Photogate—in early March. By the end of the month (March 22, to be exact—approximately one month after the fever pitch surrounding Kate began), Kate released a heartfelt video message announcing that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was receiving treatment for it. In that message, she requested time, space, and privacy to heal, and then, for over two months, has been almost completely absent from the public eye.
