Princess Kate's full statement: Cancer was a "huge shock" to her. Princess Kate of the United Kingdom issued a video statement, saying that she was suffering from cancer and was in the early stages of treatment.

She said that this was a critical moment for her and said that it had been a hard few months for her entire family. The statement was released by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), on March 22, local time, according to the BBC. The full statement can be seen below.