After several weeks of absolute mystery and secrecy, the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton This Friday he broke his silence in a video to reveal that he suffers from cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, although he did not specify what type it is or provide details on his treatment.
This is what is known so far:
What type of surgery did Kate Middleton have? Prince Williams’ wife was subjected to what was described as a “abdominal surgery” on January 16th. The news was only announced the following day, when Kensington Palace revealed that the princess was recovering from a scheduled operation.
At the time, authorities said his condition was not cancerous, but did not specify what type of surgery, simply saying it had been successful.
When was cancer discovered? During Friday’s video announcement, Kate said: “Tests carried out after the operation found that cancer was present” and that she was in the early stages of treatment.
Kate Middleton, in the video announcing her illness.He did not say what type of cancer was detected, nor did he provide details about his chemotherapy. The Kensington Palace statement specifies that Kate became aware of the illness after undergoing post-operative tests.
What type of treatment are you receiving? The palace statement said no details will be provided about his cancer or his treatment, other than that he started it in late February.
“We will no longer share private medical information. “The Princess has the right to medical privacy like all of us,” the text reads.
After successful surgery, chemotherapy is often used to help destroy remaining cancer cells and to prevent the cancer from coming back. Treatments have evolved, and when chemotherapy is used today, it is sometimes for shorter periods or at lower doses than before.
How long will the treatment take? The palace statement indicates that this will depend on his doctors. “The princess is now on the road to recovery,” she claims.
The day by day, full of versions and rumors
The announcement of Kate’s illness comes after weeks of speculation and in a turbulent year for the British royals. The lack of information about the princess’s condition and whereabouts has fueled an increasingly frenzied rumor that has made its way from the fringes of social media to front pages around the world.
Distrust in the monarchy only intensified after Kate admitted to doctoring an official family photograph, and palace officials have struggled to regain control of the discourse as speculation and conspiracy theories persist.
Below is a timeline of recent events involving the Royal Family:
December 25, 2023: Kate attends Christmas mass at Sandringham, the royal family’s estate on the east coast of England, alongside Prince Williams, their children and other royals. This is the last public appearance of the princess.
16 January 2024: Kate, 42, enters the London Clinic and undergoes abdominal surgeryL. The news won’t be announced until the next day.
Kate and Williams, together with their three children. January 17 – Kensington Palace reveals that Kate is recovering from a scheduled operation. Authorities say her condition is not related to cancer, but they do not specify what surgery she involved, saying only that she was successful. They point out that she will remain in the private hospital for 10 to 14 days and she will be out of public sight until after Easter.
Buckingham Palace announces on the same day that King Charles will be treated for a benign enlargement of the prostate.
January 21 – Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, says she suffers from malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer.
January 26: King Charles is admitted to a London hospital for a three-day stay for prostate treatment.
January 29: Kate and Williams are discharged. Charles is pictured leaving the hospital with Queen Camilla, waving to her supporters. Kate is not pictured leaving the hospital, but authorities say she is is “progressing well” and that he will continue his recovery at home.
February 5: Buckingham Palace announces Charles suffers from cancer and will receive treatment. Authorities are not saying what type of cancer the king has.
February 7: Prince Harry arrives in the UK from California to visit his father. He leaves the next day.
February 27: Williams cancels at the last minute attending a memorial mass for his godfather, the late King Constantine of Greece, due to a “personal matter”. The palace declines to provide further details, but says Kate is doing well.
Later that same day, Buckingham Palace reports that Thomas Kingston, son-in-law of Prince Michael of Kent, has died at the age of 45. Prince Michael is the cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
March 1: Thomas Kingston’s autopsy finds he died of “head trauma” on February 25. A gun was found near his body in his parents’ home.
March 4 – A photograph is circulating on social media showing Kate traveling in a car with her mother Carole Middleton in Windsor. It is published by some international media, but not by British newspapers.
March 6: People magazine quotes a royal spokesperson as saying that Williams’ “focus is on his work and not social media.”
In recent days, rumors of infidelity between the royal couple had emerged. March 10: Kensington Palace releases a photo of Kate surrounded by her three children on Mother’s Day in Britain. The photo, the first official one since the princess underwent surgery, was retracted hours later by the Associated Press and other news outlets after showing signs of digital manipulation.
March 11: Amid a new wave of speculation about her health triggered by the edited family photo, Kate apologizes on social media for the “confusion” caused. She says that she “occasionally experiments with editing” like many amateur photographers.
March 16 – The Sun newspaper publishes a video showing a smiling and relaxed Kate shopping with Williams at a fruit and vegetable shop near her home in Windsor.
March 20 – The Information Commissioner’s Office says it is investigating a report that at least one London Clinic staff member tried to snoop through Kate’s medical records while she was in hospital.
March 22: In a videotaped message, Kate announces that she is receiving cancer treatment, including preventative chemotherapy. She says she is fine and getting stronger every day, but she needs to focus on recovery.
Source: Clarin
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