The Princess of Wales has confirmed she is battling cancer.
Princess Catherine says she is in the early stages of treatment after cancer was found in tests.
In a video statement released a short time ago, she said it was a “huge shock” after an “incredibly tough couple of months”.
However, she vowed “I am well and getting stronger every day.”
Details of the cancer have not been disclosed, but Kensington Palace says it is confident the princess will make a full recovery.
The princess’s statement explains that when she had abdominal surgery in January, it was not known that there was any cancer.
“However tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment,” said the princess.
She said she was thinking of all those who have been affected by cancer, adding: “For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.”
