Over the years, Kate Middleton has become one of the most beloved members of the British royal family. At the start of her relationship with William, the public wasn’t very fond of her and the reason for that was that she was considered a “commoner.” Her parents were common people who built their wealth after staring their own business which allowed them to provide a comfortable childhood for their children. The Middletons were also able to enroll their children at prestigious schools.
Today, Kate’s role within the family is a crucial one. She’s not only a princess, but a future Queen and the mother to the future heir of the throne.
Unfortunately, at the time being, she’s struggling with health issues that started following her planned abdominal surgery.
It was announced by the Palace in January that Kate was supposed to undergo a surgery at the London Hospital. Despite the fact that the surgery was a planned one, no further details had been released.
Once the procedure was over, Kate stayed at the hospital longer than everyone assumed, and that’s when speculations surrounding her health started. However, in the weeks to come, those speculations and rumors grew bigger and bigger when Kate was nowhere to be seen.
The first time she was spotted in public was with her mother, inside a car. The photo of the Princess’s appearance was taken and shared by TMZ.
On Mother’s Day, Kate posted a photo of herself and her kids posing on the patio. This photo was probably supposed to assure the public that the princess was indeed doing well as the Palace insisted.
But soon after the photo was published, it was determined that someone edited it. It was obvious the image was manipulated, which triggered the news agencies to issue a “kill notice.”
After numerous speculations and accusations, Kate posted on the social media that she was the one who edited the image before posting it online. Many saw this as the Palace throwing her under the bus and not standing up for her.
Eventually, on March 22, Kate Middleton shared with the world that she has cancer. In the video message she posted, Kate explained that following her surgery doctors ran tests and spotted the presence of cancer. She added that she started receiving therapy shortly after but kept her diagnosis a secret up until that point because she and William needed time to figure it out how to share the news with the children.
Now, the public is praying for Kate’s well-being and they are sending their best wishes. When the Princess of Wales would be able to return to her royal duties is not known. She, however, was reported to have been quite busy working from the comfort of her home.
Following her surgery, Kate found the time to send an emotional letter to TV host Kate Garraway whose husband died due to complications from COVID-19 in January.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Garraway shared she had received a letter from David and Victoria Beckham, as well as from William and Kate.
“And from the royal family — Catherine and William sent a beautiful letter, and I know Catherine has been in hospital herself,” the host said.
“Even the King — because there is somebody [who] knows about grief — that anticipatory grief where you know something has a risk of happening and how different it is when it does happen.”
Garraway isn’t the only person who has received a letter from the princess.
On April 6, X user @AllemarieHoll1 touched the hearts of royal enthusiasts by sharing a heartwarming story about receiving a letter from Kensington Palace, the official residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales. In January, she and her family had sent a card to Kate Middleton after her abdominal surgery, and they were delighted to receive a response.
“Back in January, when we were informed our beautiful Princess of Wales had undergone surgery, I sent her a card with our (my family and I) sincerest best wishes for healing and, of course, an abundance of love,” she wrote as reported by Express. “Today, I received this beautiful acknowledgment, and I can honestly say I shall treasure this my entire life.”
The thank you card to her and her husband had Kensington Palace printed at the top and stated, “Thank you for your kind well wishes to Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales. Your thoughtful gesture is very much appreciated.”
Of course, royal fans were quick to comment under @AllemarieHoll1’s post, praising Kate’s sympathetic nature.
“Wow this is such a beautiful response… You have a beautiful heart to have sent her a card which I’m sure meant so much… How can one find her address… I’d like to send one too…” one person wrote.
“How very special, dear friend. Your kindness was appreciated,” another added.
Kate and Charles receive plenty of support from both their family and their fans who are eagerly waiting to see them back in public performing their royal duties.
However, royal expert and author Katie Nicholl believes that Kate receives most support from her parents and siblings.
“She has a really tight group of friends and, particularly in Norfolk, really close friends there. But I think the real anchors in her life are her parents… and her brother James… and her sister Pippa,” she said.
“While you certainly don’t see them photographed together very often, they are very much there in the background. They are absolutely fundamental.”
Katie Nicholl continued by explaining that Kate Middleton’s parents felt “very relieved” that their daughter’s cancer was found in its early stages.
“Catherine is going to have the very best doctors in the world looking after her, so she’s in safe hands,” Katie Nicholl added. “Carol and Michael, they’ve always been an incredibly strong couple and also very down to earth… what they’ll be doing right now is they’ll be coming together and supporting her — and not just William and Kate, [but] their grandchildren, too.”
While Kate’s parents didn’t share an official message on the social media regarding’s Kate’s cancer, her brother, James, did.
Posting a photo of him and his sister as kids, he wrote, “Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too.”
Having in mind that she’s receiving chemo treatments, it is not known when the Princess will be able to return to her royal duties.
According to GB News royal correspondent Cameron Walker, there’s speculation that the Princess of Wales could be closer to making public appearances than anticipated. Walker suggests that she “might attend certain events” in the near future.
“Because of the princess’ cancer diagnosis, she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy at the moment. What I am hearing from those close to the princess is that she may well decide to attend certain events if she feels up to it and if she’s keen to go,” Cameron Walker said.
“But in terms of a return to full-scale public duties and as a full-time working royal, I suspect that’s some time to come yet. But perhaps, maybe we’ll see her at some point this summer.”
The royal expert concluded, “But it just honestly depends on how her treatment goes.”
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