Kate Middleton shares new photo and talks about her cancer treatment for the first time
By Maddie Ellis
14/06/2024
Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she is making “good progress” with her chemotherapy treatment in a rare public statement about her health.
Former Kate Middleton revealed in March that she was diagnosed with cancer following a planned abdominal operation in January. She revealed it was the “early stages” of chemotherapy preventative at the moment of diagnosis.
Catherine’s statement from June 14 marks her first remarks regarding her treatment for cancer after she announced her diagnosis. Catherine said she had “a few more months” of chemotherapy to go and she experiences “good days and bad days” as she goes through her treatment.
Alongside her statement The palace also released a brand new image of her. In the image she’s wearing jeans with a tan blazer, and appears to be contemplating her position in front of the tree.
Kate Middleton gives health update
In her note she thanked the people who sent her messages for “all the kind messages of support and encouragement” she’s received since the beginning of March.
“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well,” she explained.
The treatment she received continues to be “ongoing” and will continue for “a few more months,” she said.
“On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home,” the princess stated in her statement from June 14.
In the end the interview, the princess said her experience of “learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty.”
“Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me,” she added.
British Prim Minister Rishi Sunak responded to the princess’s comments by sending his own message of support.
“The Princess of Wales’ statement will be especially meaningful to those who are fighting cancer and for their families,” Sunak declared on June 14, the day before X-June 14. “They will recognise the same struggle in her words and draw hope and inspiration from her strength.”
He continued, “I know the whole country is behind her.”
Kate Middleton to attend Trooping the Colour 2024
Kate has also said that she would be attending Kate also confirmed that she will attend King Charles III’s birthday celebration, a ceremonial occasion also referred to in the tradition of Trooping the Color and her family on June 15.
She is hoping “to join a few public engagements over the summer,” she wrote in her statement, noting that “I am not out of the woods yet.”
Charles will be “delighted that The Princess is able to attend tomorrow’s events, and is much looking forward to all elements of the day,” the Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in an announcement.
The parade is a celebration of the birthday of the King, even though Charles his birth date falls in November. The King will attend the celebration on June 15, Buckingham Palace confirmed to NBC News May 30.
Charles has been treated to treat the disease during the year. The palace was announced in February Charles had been diagnosed with an unknown form of cancer. The king returned to his official public duties in April.
Kate is expected to attend Trooping the Colour along with the couple’s husband Prince William along with three of her children: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte 9 and Prince Louis six. They will be arriving with a carriage on the Mall and she is likely to also appear on the balcony.
Kate didn’t attend the Colonel’s Reviewon June 8th that serves as an opportunity to dress up for Trooping the Color. The princess was appointed to be the colonel honorary of the Irish Guards in 2023, which entails being the guardsman’s representative at the Colonel’s Review. James Bucknall took the salute in Kate’s absence, and the princess wrote a letter for those in the Irish Guards apologizing for her absence.
The princess hasn’t been involved in any royal engagements following her family’s annual Christmas celebration in 2023.. The Trooping of the Colour is the first royal event she’s been to since then, even though she did read a report of an initiative she’s part of the Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood an official from the palace official confirmed in May.
She’s been working from home on occasion with a few meetings, when she feels well enough.
Check out Princess Kate’s complete statement regarding her health
A WRITTEN MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCESS OF WALES
I’ve been amazed by all the lovely messages of encouragement and support during the last few months. It has really made a huge difference to William and me, and given us both a hand through the tough moments.
I’m making progress However, as anyone going through chemotherapy knows there are good days as well as bad ones. On bad days, you are tired, weak and need to let your body’s need to rest. On the other hand, on good days that you feel better and more energetic, you want to get the most out of being well.
My treatment continues and is expected to last for a couple of months. When I feel good enough, it’s an absolute pleasure to be involved in school, or spend some your time with the things that boost my positive energy and energy and also to begin to work at home.
I’m eager to attend The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family. would like to participate in some public events throughout the summer months, while also feeling confident that I’m not completely quite there yet.
I am learning learn to stay patient particularly when faced with doubt. I am taking each day with a smile, paying attention to my body and allowing myself the time needed to recover.
Thank you very much for your understanding and patience and to everyone who have told me your stories.
What type of cancer is Kate Middleton have?
Kate Middleton has not shared the type of cancer was discovered. The cancer was identified when she had an abdominal procedure in January.
Is preventative treatment a form of chemotherapy?
In her March video message she stated that it was the “early stages” of preventative chemotherapy.
Preventative chemotherapy is the treatment performed following an initial treatment to stop cancer from recurring, says Dr. Ben Ho Park, director of the specialty oncology department at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine, previously stated to TODAY.com
“There are some cancers … where we have to make decisions (as to) who should get additional chemotherapy after surgery and who should not,” Park states. “We base that off things like the stage of the cancer, the type of cancer, and even … the age of the patient sometimes to determine whether or not giving chemotherapy after surgery will improve outcomes.”
