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Kate Middleton has finally broken her silence and revealed that she is battling cancer. Following heightened media scrutiny and a flurry of conspiracy theories over her health and whereabouts after not being seen since the end of last year and a January statement from the Palace saying that the Princess was recovering from a planned abdominal surgery. The Princess revealed the shocking news herself in a video message.
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00:00It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family.
00:03Kate Middleton has finally broken her silence and revealed that she is battling cancer.
00:09The news follows heightened media scrutiny and a flurry of conspiracy theories over her health
00:13and whereabouts after not being seen since the end of last year and a January statement from
00:18the palace saying that the princess was recovering from a planned abdominal surgery.
00:22The princess revealed the shocking news herself in a video message.
00:25The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.
00:33My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy
00:37and I'm now in the early stages of that treatment.
00:42This, of course, came as a huge shock.
00:45Middleton explained that her medical team advised that she undergo a round of preventative chemotherapy
00:49and is currently in the early stages of that treatment.
00:52The princess also added that her and Prince William have taken the time to process the news privately
00:57for the sake of their family.
00:59The royal couple share three young children, George, Charlotte and Louis.
01:03We hope that you'll understand that as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy
01:09while I complete my treatment.
01:12Middleton has kept a low profile since Kensington Palace announced that the princess was discharged
01:16from the London Clinic on January 29th and was doing well.
01:20As speculation ballooned on February 29th, palace officials felt compelled to repeat
01:25that news on her health would come if there was anything significant to be said.
01:29The video release on Friday puts to rest speculation by UK tabloid magazines
01:33and social media platforms.
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