Current:Home > NewsPrince Harry, Duchess Meghan speak out on Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis -MacroWatch
Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan speak out on Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis
View
Date:2025-04-13 02:08:32
Princess Kate's in-laws are breaking their silence on her cancer diagnosis.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan spoke out Friday, sending well wishes to the Princess of Wales.
"We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace," Harry and Meghan said in a statement.
Kate, 42, shared her diagnosis of an undisclosed form of cancer in a video message from Kensington Palace Friday. She is undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment.
"I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I've been recovering from surgery," Kate said in the video. "It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family. But I've had a fantastic medical team who've taken great care of me, for which I'm so grateful.
"In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London. And at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous," she continued. "The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present."
Princess Kate has cancer, palace says;King Charles III, Harry and Meghan react
In a statement from Buckingham Palace, King Charles III said he was "so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did," according to People and The Guardian.
Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer earlier this year.
"During The King's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer," Buckingham Palace said in a statement in February.
Harry traveled to London shortly after to see his father, after the British monarch announced his diagnosis.
"I spoke to him. And I jumped on a plane and went to go see him as soon as I could," the Duke of Sussex said on "Good Morning America" in a segment that aired in February of the moment he learned about his father's health.
Contributing: Jay Stahl, Taijuan Moorman, Naledi Ushe
veryGood! (4)
Related
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- Miami Dolphins' Shaq Barrett announces retirement from NFL
- Could parents of Trump rally shooter face legal consequences? Unclear, experts say
- Moon fests, moon movie and even a full moon mark 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
- 'The Dealership,' a parody of 'The Office,' rockets Chevy dealer to social media stardom
- Why Caitlin Clark wasn't in WNBA 3-point contest tonight: 'I need a break'
- Tour de France results, standings: Tadej Pogačar invincible with Stage 20 victory
- Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
- Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison is free after her murder conviction was overturned
Ranking
- A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
- South Sudan's near-upset shows blueprint for Olympic success against US
- Here’s what to do with deli meats as the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak across the U.S.
- Christina Sandera, Clint Eastwood's longtime partner, dies at 61: Reports
- Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
- Biden's COVID symptoms have improved meaningfully, White House doctor says
- What to know about the Kids Online Safety Act and its chances of passing
- Maine trooper in cruiser rear-ended, injured at traffic stop, strikes vehicle he pulled over
Recommendation
B.A. Parker is learning the banjo
James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Mixed Emotions
San Diego Zoo's giant pandas to debut next month: See Yun Chuan and Xin Bao settle in
Trump's 'stop
James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100
What are your favorite athletes listening to? Team USA shares their favorite tunes
Arike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Stars to 117-109 win over U.S. Olympic team