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King Charles: I am so proud of Catherine

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22nd March 2024

The King has spoken of his pride in his daughter in law after she revealed that she is being treated for cancer.

His Majesty said he was ‘so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did’’.

The Princess of Wales released a video message on March 22nd 2024 in which she revealed that tests following her major abdominal surgery had indicated the presence of cancer and she was now undergoing ‘preventative chemotherapy’.

A spokesperson for The King said afterwards that His Majesty had ”remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks.”

The King and Queen will ”continue to offer their love and support to the whole family through this difficult time”.

The King is currently undergoing treatment for cancer as well.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.