Kate, standing beside William, opened up about her struggle. “It’s been one of the toughest times of my life,” she said, hands tightly clasped. “But I’m wrapped in love, drawing strength from my family and all of you.” She added that she got diagnosed earlier in the year and had been quietly getting treatment while trying to keep life normal for George, Charlotte, and Louis.
The couple explained that hiding the diagnosis wasn’t a snap decision. They wanted to protect their young family from extra stress and focus on Kate’s treatment away from the public glare. “We never meant to mislead anyone,” William made clear. “We just needed family time to handle this.”
As part of the announcement, William and Kate stressed the need to boost awareness of ovarian cancer and early detection. They shared plans to back cancer charities and initiatives in the coming months. “If sharing my story helps even one person catch this early, it’s all worth it,” Kate said, her resolve clear.