King Charles and Kate Middleton’s health woes turned their lives ‘upside down’: Report

While King Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February this year, Kate Middleton shared the news of her cancer diagnosis in March.

Published on: Dec 23, 2024, 13:16:04 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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King Charles and Kate Middleton’s lives have been “turned upside down" by their cancer diagnoses, a report has claimed. While Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February this year, Kate shared the news publicly in March.

King Charles and Kate Middleton’s health woes turned their lives ‘upside down’: Report (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP, File)

“The family hadn't even got through the first month of the year and their lives were already turned upside down,” a source told the Mail.

Palace insiders told GB News that Charles’ treatment will continue next year. "His treatment has been moving in a positive direction and as a managed condition the treatment cycle will continue into next year,” they said.

The Princess of Wales gradually started coming back to royal duties after announcing in September that she had completed her preventative chemotherapy treatment. Sharing a message of solidarity at the time, she said, “Everyone's kindness, empathy, and compassion has been truly humbling.”

‘It's frankly staggering the family has come through so much’

On December 6, Kate hosted her fourth annual Together at Christmas service. This will air on Christmas Eve on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm.

Another palace insider told The Mail about the diagnosis, “I don't think anyone sitting there in January, wondering how on earth they were going to steer the good ship with wave after wave crashing over the bow, would have imagined such an optimistic outcome. And yet here we all are.”

The source added, “It's frankly staggering the family has come through so much, with such tremendous dignity and resilience.”

A different source added, “The King hoped that if he could be honest, it may help others in the same position. He was determined that something positive should come from such a setback in terms of raising awareness and support for families who go through a similar experience.”

Both the royals are expected to spend Christmas at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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