The Princess of Wales has been hanging out more with Prince William and their three children in recent weeks.
Kate, 42, revealed her health battle to the world in an emotional video message on March 22.
The mother-of-three said it was a “huge shock” for her after further scans following abdominal surgery in January.
She said the family now needs “time, space and privacy” while she completes treatment.
Kate, who is undergoing chemotherapy following her cancer diagnosis, also said she will not return to public duties in the near future.
However, the princess continued to receive a deluge of support, including “tens of thousands” of get well soon cards, according to the Correspondence.
Palace staff are said to be “very emotional” but their staff are struggling with the amount of correspondence.
The Court Post Office typically expects about 1,000 letters per week, but volume has surpassed that number since March.
In her video message, Kate admitted it had been an “incredibly difficult few months” for her entire family – but was grateful for the messages of support.
She said: “I wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank you for all the wonderful messages of support and your understanding as I recovered from surgery.
“It has been an incredibly difficult few months for our whole family, but I have had a fantastic medical team who have looked after me very well, for which I am very grateful.”
Kate added: “It took me some time to recover from major surgery to start my treatment.
“But most importantly, we have taken time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I will be fine.
“As I told them; I am well and getting stronger every day, focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirit.
Message from Princess Kate in full
I wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank you for all your wonderful messages of support and your understanding as I recovered from surgery.
It has been an incredibly difficult few months for our whole family, but I have had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am very grateful.
In January I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time my condition was thought to be non-cancerous. The surgery was a success.
However, tests after the operation revealed the presence of cancer. My medical team therefore advised me that I should undergo preventive chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of this.
treatment.
Of course, this has come as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately, for the sake of our young family.
As you can imagine, this took time. It took me some time to recover from major surgery to begin my treatment.
But most importantly, we take time to explain everything to
George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I will be fine.
As I told them; I am doing well and getting stronger every day, focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirit.
Having William by my side is also a great source of comfort and security. As is the love, support and kindness shown by so many of you.
It means a lot to both of us. We hope you understand that as a family we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment.
My work has always brought me deep joy and I look forward to returning when I can, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.
At this time, I am also thinking about all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, whatever its form, please do not lose faith or hope.
You are not alone.
“Having William by my side is also a great source of comfort and security.”
The Sun has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.
It turns out Kate is “excited” by her business taskforce’s new report, which claims the UK could reap £45.5 billion in economic benefits if businesses prioritized early childhood.
She has been following the work of the chief executives she convened last year to galvanize corporate action on the importance of the formative years of a child’s development.
The Royal Foundation’s Business Early Childhood Working Group has produced a report recommending a range of interventions, from creating a culture within and outside businesses that prioritizes children to supporting parents with greater resources and flexibility in the workplace .
Among the eight-member working group are top executives from Ikea, NatWest Group and Deloitte – and their report highlights how the nation could benefit from around £45.5 billion.
The report follows the launch of Kate’s long-term Shaping Us campaign in January last year, described as the princess’s “life’s work” and which aims to highlight the crucial first five years of a child’s life.
Christian Guy, executive director of the Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood, briefed Kate on the new report she had read and said she was “excited” by the document.
He said: “Shaping Us was about raising awareness, but it’s also very important for her to take action.
“So it’s vital that eight of Britain’s most important companies come forward and make the case to their fellow business leaders – it’s exciting for her and a priority for the future of our centre’s work.”
Guy added: “This is another pivotal moment for Her Royal Highness’ early childhood work, as her impact and the work of her Early Childhood Center continues as she recovers.”
A Kensington Palace spokesperson emphasized that the release did not signal Kate “returning to work.”
They said that “…early childhood is a huge priority for the Princess of Wales, and she has been kept fully up to date throughout the process and development of the taskforce’s work and has seen the report…”
The Princess has been working to raise the profile of children’s development in the early years for a number of years and established her center in 2021 as part of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Royal Foundation.
Timeline of Kate’s battle and recovery
JANUARY 16: Kate is admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery
JANUARY 17: Kensington Palace announces that the princess has undergone surgery
JANUARY 18: William spends time at Kate’s bedside
JANUARY 23RD: The princess’s stay in the hospital lasts for more than a week
JANUARY 29: Kate leaves the hospital
FEBRUARY 27: Prince William leaves duty at the last minute due to ‘personal matter’, sparking a wave of unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate’s health
MARCH 4: Princess pictured in car with her mother Carole at Windsor Estate
March 10: Royal posts a beautiful photo of herself and the kids on Mother’s Day – then fans started spotting flaws and major agencies published a ‘death warning’ on the photo
March 11: Kate admits she edited the photo and is photographed in the car with William
March 16th: Royal fans spot the princess at a farm shop near Windsor
March 17: Viewers see Kate watching her children play sports
March 18th: The Sun exclusively published the video of Kate and Wills two days earlier
MARCH 22: Kate bravely reveals in emotional video that she received a shocking cancer diagnosis
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