Image Credit: Tatler[/caption]The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate are "enormously touched by the kind messages" that they have received following the revelation of Kate’s cancer diagnosis. A Kensington Palace spokesman has said, that Catherine is also overwhelmed. The statement on Saturday also added that the couple was very “grateful” that the general public understood their request for privacy. Catherine, the Princess of Wales revealed that she had begun treatment for cancer in a newly published video. She said that she received the diagnosis after tests carried out following abdominal surgery "found cancer had been present".
A spokesperson for Kensington Palace says, "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," he continued. This statement will be the last for a while since we hear from the palace or prince and princess.
This message seems to be both a polite thank you and a firm warning as the couple said that the public side of the diagnosis and its treatment is over and they now want to be left alone. At the same time, it is also an acknowledgment of the overwhelmingly positive response that Catherine has been receiving following her video message. Social media has been quite a toxic place for the princess in recent weeks with wild rumors and public gossip about her condition. Catherine's video message, posted on Instagram had been liked almost five million times. It seems like the couple’s latest thank you message is the final chapter in this stage of the princess's diagnosis. This is also the last draw that Kensington Palace would like under all the speculation.
The past few weeks have been pretty tough for the couple. Their team and even children also faced the consequences as they were trying to dampen down the gossip and rumor - which seemed to be an impossible task. The statement also recognized the global interest in the princess's condition. This was acknowledged with a nod to the UK, the Commonwealth, and the world. However, it is the last few words that appear to be the most meaningful where they asked for more privacy.
Kate Middleton's Friday announcement dominated the front pages of British newspapers. After the revelation, the general public also showed their support. "Seeing the extraordinary dignity which Kate Middleton has shown, and her trying to hold together the royal family, I hope that now what the media will do is to give her and her family the privacy and respect that they deserve," solicitor Simon Davis, 64, said outside Kensington Palace park. Sarah Macdonald-Brown, a 50-year-old art gallery owner also said, "It's good that she said what's going on because I think it helps a lot of people that experience that." However, the most public support supposedly came from James Middleton, the princess' brother. He shared a childhood photo of him and his sister on Instagram and wrote: "Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too."
