William and Kate experience profound anxiety about the idea of assuming the roles of King and Queen following Charles’s cancer diagnosis, as disclosed by Princess Diana’s biographer.
According to a recent report, a royal expert has revealed that Prince William and Kate Middleton are grappling with «intense anxiety» over the possibility of assuming the throne following King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis. Tina Brown, the author of «The Diana Chronicles» and «The Palace Papers», stated that the news of Charles’s illness has brought the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in a «frightening proximity to ascending the throne.» Brown mentioned, «The prospect of it, I am told, is causing them intense anxiety.»
Currently, the 75-year-old King Charles is undergoing cancer treatment, while the 42-year-old Duchess of Cambridge attends engagements when her health allows. As a result, the 41-year-old Prince William has taken on additional responsibilities to fulfil his father’s duties during this difficult period, as stated in the report.
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Discussions are underway within the palace regarding the potential for a transition of power. «Charles can’t help but consider stepping down instead,» a source revealed, suggesting that William and Kate could ascend to the roles of king and queen «much sooner» than anticipated.
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, recently revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer. Her grace and bravery are being praised by people worldwide. Now, the Royal couple has issued a public statement together and addressed the public and their sentiments.
Kate’s battle with cancer.
Kate, at 42 years old, bravely shared her health struggles with the world. She underwent surgery in January, initially believed to be for a non-serious condition. However, subsequent tests revealed a cancer diagnosis.
William and Catherine released a statement.
Prince William and Princess Kate have been deeply moved by the wave of support following the announcement of Kate’s health condition. A statement from Kensington Palace highlighted their appreciation for the kind words from people during this time. «The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message»
«They are extremely moved by the public’s warmth and support and are grateful for the understanding of their request for privacy at this time,» shared a spokesperson. A source also revealed that the couple chose to delay the public announcement until the Easter vacation commenced for their children, allowing the family a private window to digest the developments before it became a subject of global conversation.
Kate Middleton cancer news: Queen Camilla gives update on Princess as Harry waiting for ‘apology’ from William
The Queen said the Princess of Wales “will be thrilled” after receiving posters from well-wishers while on a visit to Shrewsbury this afternoon.
Camilla made the comments on a visit to a farmers’ market as she met two young sisters who made signs with the poignant words “send our love to Kate” in the wake of her cancer announcement.
The Princess of Wales revealed in a video statement on Friday that she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy.
Her visit comes as it was claimed Prince Harry is waiting for an ‘apology’ from Prince William following ‘years of tension’.
According to royal author, Tom Quinn, the Duke of Sussex is keen to reunite with his family but is expecting William and Kate to ‘apologise’ as part of the reconciliation process.
Neither Harry nor Meghan were informed in advance of Kate’s video, laying bare the extent of the painful rift between the once inseparable brothers.
The Sussexes reached out to their brother and sister-in-law in the wake of the news, but received a ‘cool response’ in return, according to reports.
Meanwhile, King Charles is set to return to his public duties on Easter Sunday. The monarch, who is also undergoing cancer treatment, will attend an Easter service at the chapel at Windsor Castle with Camilla on Sunday.
Kate Middleton and Prince William Break Silence After Cancer Diagnosis Reveal
he Prince and Princess of Wales are “extremely moved” by the outpouring of support and continued to ask for privacy in a new statement in response to Kate Middleton’s announcement on Friday that she was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment.
“The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the U.K., across the Commonwealth, and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson tells TIME in an email on Sunday. “They are extremely moved by the public’s warmth and support and are grateful for the understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”
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The statement was issued in response to a global outpouring of well wishes, love, and support in the wake of Kate’s cancer diagnosis reveal, which followed questions about her health after she was hospitalized for two weeks for a planned abdominal surgery in January. Post-operation test results revealed cancer had been present, and she started “preventative chemotherapy” in late February.
In her video announcement, Kate said she and her husband had been doing everything “we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” which included taking time to recover from her major surgery to start treatment and “most importantly” to explain everything to their three children before going public with the news. The children are now away from school on their Easter holiday break.
Kensington Palace’s most recent statement reiterated the plea for privacy in Kate’s original announcement, as the family came under intense public and media scrutiny in the weeks leading up to the announcement.
“We hope that you’ll understand that as a family we now need some time, space, and privacy while I complete my treatment,” Kate said in her video message. “My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy, and I look forward to being back when I am able. But for now, I must focus on making a full recovery.”
