The internet has some questions about Kensington Palace's PR strategy following Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.
On Friday, March 22, the Princess of Wales revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments. The bombshell revelation came after weeks of intense public scrutiny following her hospitalization and the release of a digitally altered photograph of the princess.
“'I hope people feel bad.' Actually I hope Kensington Palace’s PR team feels bad, because I feel like you have to try to mess up this badly," one person posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, following Middleton's announcement. "Charles handled the PR around his own cancer diagnosis without a problem."
In January, both Middleton and King Charles were hospitalized for separate health issues.
In the wake of his hospitalization, Buckingham Palace announced that the King was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer and is pursuing treatment. At the same time, Kensington Palace announced that the Princess of Wales had underwent a planned abdominal surgery and would be stepping away from her royal duties and the public spotlight until after Easter.
