Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she was making “good progress” with her chemotherapy treatment in a rare public statement about her health.
The former Kate Middleton revealed in March that she had been diagnosed with cancer after scheduled abdominal surgery in January. She shared that she was then in the “early stages” of preventative chemotherapy.
Catherine’s June 14 statement marks her first comments on her cancer treatment since announcing her diagnosis. She revealed she had “a few more months” of chemotherapy left and had “good days and bad days” left as she continued her treatment.
Kate Middleton shares new photo
To accompany its statement, the palace released a new photo of the princess. In the photo, she is wearing jeans and a light brown blazer and looks pensive while standing against a tree.
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Kate Middleton gives an update on her health
In her message, the princess thanked people for “all the kind messages of support and encouragement” she has received since March.
“I’m making good progress, but as anyone who goes through chemotherapy knows, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days, you feel weak, tired and you need to let your body rest. But on good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling good,” she said.
His treatment is “ongoing” and will continue for “a few more months,” she said.
“On days when I feel quite well, it is a joy to participate in school life, to dedicate personal time to the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as to start doing a little work at home,” the princess said in her message. Declaration of June 14.
In conclusion, the princess said she was “learning to be patient, especially in the face of uncertainty.”
“Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me,” she said.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak responded to the princess’ statement with his own message of encouragement.
“The Princess of Wales’ statement will be particularly meaningful for those battling cancer and their families,” Sunak said. said on June 14th. “They will recognize the same struggle in his words and draw hope and inspiration from his strength.”
He added: “I know the whole country is behind her.”
Kate Middleton will be present at Trooping the Color 2024
Kate also confirmed that she will be attending King Charles III’s birthday parade, a ceremony also known as Trooping the Colour, with her family on June 15.
She hopes to “participate in a few public engagements over the summer,” she said in the statement, adding, “I’m not out of the woods yet.”
Charles is “delighted that the Princess will be able to attend tomorrow’s events and is looking forward to all elements of the day,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in a statement.
Trooping the Color honors the King’s birthday, although Charles’ birthday is in November. The king will be present at the June 15 celebration, Buckingham Palace confirmed to NBC News on May 30.
Charles also underwent cancer treatment this year. The palace announced in February that the king had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer. He returned to his official duties in April.
Kate will participate in Trooping the Color alongside her husband, Prince William, and their three children: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. They will arrive in a horse-drawn carriage in the mall and it is also expected to make a balcony appearance.
Kate did not attend the June 8 Colonel’s Review, which serves as a dress rehearsal for Trooping the Color. The Princess was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards in 2023, a role which involves representing the Guards at the Colonel’s Review. James Bucknall took the salute in Kate’s place, and the the princess sent a note to the Irish guards apologizing for his absence.
The princess has not participated in royal appearances since her family’s annual Christmas church outing in 2023. Trooping the Color will be the first royal event she has attended since, although she has already made time to review a report from an initiative she is involved in, The Royal. Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood, a senior palace official confirmed in May.
She occasionally works from home, including some meetings when she is feeling well enough.
Read Princess Kate’s full statement on her health
A WRITTEN MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCESS OF WALES
I have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the past few months. It really made all the difference to William and I and helped us both get through some of the more difficult times.
I’m making good progress, but as anyone who goes through chemotherapy knows, there are good days and bad days. On these bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to resting your body. But on good days, when we feel stronger, we want to make the most of well-being.
My treatment is ongoing and will last a few more months. On days when I feel quite well, it is a joy to participate in school life, dedicate personal time to things that give me energy and positivity, as well as start doing a little work at home.
I’m looking forward to attending the King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to take part in a few public engagements over the summer, but I also know that I’m not out of the drink.
I am learning to be patient, especially in the face of uncertainty. Take each day as it comes, listen to my body and allow myself to take this much needed time to heal.
Thank you so much for your continued understanding and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me.
What type of cancer does Kate Middleton have?
Kate Middleton has not shared the type of cancer she was diagnosed with. The cancer was discovered after she underwent planned abdominal surgery in January.
What is preventive chemotherapy?
In Kate’s video message in March, she said she was in the “early stages” of preventative chemotherapy.
Preventive chemotherapy refers to treatment done after an initial procedure to prevent cancer from coming back, Dr. Ben Ho Park, director of precision oncology at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine, previously told TODAY.com.
“There are some cancers… where we have to make decisions (about) who should receive additional chemotherapy after surgery and who should not,” Park says. “We base that on things like the stage of the cancer, the type of cancer and even… the age of the patient, sometimes, to determine whether or not giving chemotherapy after surgery will improve outcomes. .”