The British royal family has announced that Prince William's wife, Duchess Kate, has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. The details of his medical condition have not been disclosed, but he will focus on treatment for the time being.
The British royal family released a video message from Duchess Kate on the 22nd, early morning on the 23rd Japan time.
Among them, in January this year, when he underwent abdominal surgery at a hospital in London, it was thought that he did not have cancer, but subsequent tests revealed that he had cancer.
The details of the disease, including the extent of its progression, have not been disclosed.
Duchess Kate has been recommended chemotherapy by her medical team and is currently in the "early stages of treatment".
"I'm fine. My mind and body are getting stronger every day by focusing on the treatment. I need time with my family and privacy until the treatment is over. Right now, I'm focused on making a full recovery." "To all of you who are facing this disease in any way, please don't lose hope. You are not alone." I cared about the people I was facing.
The 42-year-old Duchess Kate enjoys great popularity among the public, but she has not been seen in public since undergoing surgery, and she has expressed concern about her health. was received.
Duchess Catherine is very popular among the people
Duchess Kate is 42 years old and is from Berkshire in southern England.
She met Prince William in 2001 at the prestigious University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and they married at Westminster Abbey in central London in 2011.
As it was a public holiday and it was unusual for a woman from an ordinary family to join the long-established British royal family, approximately one million people gathered along the route to celebrate.
She has three children with Prince William: her eldest son Prince George, her eldest daughter Princess Charlotte, and her second son Prince Louis.
Duchess Kate is very popular among the people due to her friendly personality, and is often compared to Princess Diana, the mother of Prince William, who died at the age of 36 due to a traffic accident. Some people.
In a February poll conducted by YouGov, a major research company, 74% of people said they had a favorable opinion of Duchess Kate, second only to Prince William at 77%. It is the second highest ranking member, surpassing King Charles.
When it was announced that Duchess Kate had undergone abdominal surgery in January, there was a lot of speculation in the media regarding her condition, and it was revealed that staff at the hospital where she was admitted tried to view Duchess Kate's personal information. In March, tabloid newspapers reported that an investigation was underway.
White House Press Secretary: ``We are praying for a full recovery''
White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre said at a press conference on the 22nd: ``This is difficult news. Our thoughts are with Duchess Kate, her family, and her friends at this difficult time. We wish them a full recovery.'' "There is," he said.