Princess of Wales Kate Middleton announces that she has cancer. Kate (42 years old) confirmed that discovering that she had cancer after a successful abdominal surgery last January was a “huge shock,” but that she is “fine and improving every day” Immediately, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wished the Princess of Wales a "full and speedy recovery" The White House also wished the princess a full recovery following the "terrible" news of her cancer diagnosis.