
Read the transcript of Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement
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On March 22, 2024, Kate Middleton -- the Princess of Wales -- announced that cancer was found during her abdominal surgery earlier in the year.
On March 22, 2024, Kate Middleton — the Princess of Wales — announced that cancer was found during her abdominal surgery earlier in the year and that she is undergoing “preventative chemotherapy.”
Below is a transcript of the recorded video message she posted to social media Friday afternoon, dressed informally in jeans and a white striped sweater.
For more on what we know so far, read the full story here.
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I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I’ve been recovering from surgery.
It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me for which I am so grateful.
In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London. And at the time it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous.
The surgery was successful however tests after the operation found cancer had been present.

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