Kate Middleton Announces that she has Cancer and is Undergoing Chemotherapy

Kate Middleton announces she has cancer and is undergoing the early stages of chemotherapy. She made the announcement on Twitter and also other social media. "It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family. But I am grateful for my medical team."

She said that her abdominal surgery in January was successful. However tumors were discovered, forcing her to undergo chemotherapy. "As you can imagine this has taken time. This has taken time for me to recover from my surgery. And time for me to explain to our 3 children, what was wrong with me." She also thanked the support of family and friends.

"I ask for time space and privacy while I complete my treatment."

Kate Middleton announces that she has cancer

Kate, the Princess of Wales, has been at the center of public controversy recently for her complete absence from the public spotlight.

Kate, the 42-year-old wife of Prince William and mother of their three children, has faced online speculation about her health and well-being since January, when she was hospitalized for nearly two weeks following surgery.

Kate Middleton Has Cancer

Kate's absence from the public eye, coupled with a lack of details about her surgery and recovery, caused the speculation to grow. A photo released Sunday of Kate and her kids, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte, only seemed to make matters worse for the royals.