Kate Middleton Filmed Her Cancer Revelation Video Without Prince William Due to 'This' Reason

On March 22, the Princess of Wales, aged 42, addressed the public in a video, revealing her ongoing cancer treatment following January’s abdominal surgery. While her revelation initially stunned and moved many, sparking an outpouring of sympathy and well-wishes, some raised questions about Prince William’s absence from the video. One such query, from an ‘X’ user, pondered, “Dear Prince William, As your husband and future king, many are curious, including myself, about your absence by Kate’s side during her historic and heartbreaking announcement about her cancer. It’s quite puzzling.” This sentiment resonated widely.

However, recent reports suggest that the duchess chose to deliver the news about her cancer by herself. A palace source revealed that she made it clear Prince William has been “supporting her throughout.” The source, as quoted by People, stated, “It is a message from the princess about her health, and she wanted to personally deliver the message on her own.”

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Moreover, Prince William’s pride in his wife’s resilience and fortitude, both during this trying time and since her surgery, was emphasised. As expressed by the insider, “Now more than ever, he’s focused on ensuring his wife has the privacy she needs to fully recover and that his children are shielded from the understandable interest in the news that has been shared.”

The delay in disclosing the news was attributed to a myriad of factors, elucidated by the royal herself in her self-written speech. Referencing Prince William and their children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—she articulated the significance of timing and the need for personal reflection. The insider affirmed, “She and the prince needed time to process the news, she needed time to recover from surgery and she needed time to tell the children. That was the driving force.”

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Thus, while Princess Kate took centre stage in sharing her health battle with the world, her husband and children stood firmly by her side. This weekend, breaking tradition, the Wales family opts for a private Easter retreat at home, foregoing the customary royal service at St. George’s Chapel.

Nonetheless, Kate’s diagnosis marks the third within the royal family, following King Charles III’s undisclosed cancer diagnosis on February 5, 2024, and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York’s, battle with malignant skin cancer—an unfortunate trend echoing the shared challenges faced by the monarchy.