Following Catherine’s cancer diagnosis, world leaders from across the Commonwealth and around the world have shared messages of support for the royal.
Below is a compilation of statements that will be updated as more world leaders react.
Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau
“My thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, her children, and the entire Royal Family following the…
The four leaders of the United Kingdom: UK Prime Minster Rishi Sunak and the First Ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, took to social media to send their best wishes to the Princess of Wales following her cancer diagnosis late Friday.
Prime Minister Sunak…
Immediately after the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis, well wishes began pouring in from her patronages—some of which she’s been involved with since 2012.
Below, find a compilation of messages and check back as this post will be updated.
England…
The Princess of Wales reveals cancer diagnosis
22nd March 2024
After weeks of—often times gross—speculation of her health and wellbeing, the Princess of Wales confirmed on Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer following surgery in January.
In a video shared from the Kensington Palace social media accounts, Catherine said: “In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was…
Westminster Abbey has joined in the global outpouring of love and support for the Princess of Wales following her revelation that she has been diagnosed with cancer and has started treatment.
On social media, the Abbey shared a statement from the Dean of Westminster, the…
"The Princess of Wales has the love and support of the whole country" - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
22nd March 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak released a statement following the Princess of Wales’s announcement that she has been diagnosed with cancer and has started treatment.
In a statement, Sunak said: “The Princess of Wales has the love and support of the whole country as she…
Queen Camilla couldn’t pass up an opportunity to celebrate World Poetry Day while in Northern Ireland, and the event was a true showcase for the talented poets and artists who hail from the region.
Buckingham Palace shared that The Queen’s Reading Room—an online book club that started during the COVID-19 pandemic and evolved into a charity in 2023—hosted the event at Hillsborough Castle…
Queen Camilla attends military parade in Lisburn
22nd March 2024
The pride was visible on the Queen’s face as she watched a military parade in Lisburn celebrating soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles completing junior leadership selection yesterday.
Queen Camilla is Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles and was on hand, during a…
Queen Camilla confers city status during visit to Isle of Man
21st March 2024
Queen Camilla was all smiles Wednesday as she arrived on the Isle of Man to, among other engagements, grant city status upon Douglas, the capital of the crown dependency.
The Queen was greeted upon arrival at Ronaldsway Airport and departed for Douglas City Hall to grant…
The heartbreaking gesture that led to one of the most poignant royal wedding traditions of all
20th March 2024
It is one of the most poignant moments in a British royal wedding: the moment the bride’s bouquet is placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey.
Its origin dates back to 23 April 1923, with the wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior was dedicated on 11 November 1920, and King George V wrote about the…