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Kensington Palace is said to have been quick to release a video of Kate Middleton suffering from cancer after her diagnosis leaked.
A source close to the topic He told the Daily Mail On Monday, the Palace tried to get ahead of the news after an anonymous person discovered the Princess of Wales' health condition.
According to the outlet, the palace wasn't concerned about Middleton's absence from church on Easter morning causing a frenzy as much as it was about the information obtained.
The insider did not clarify whether the leak came from the London clinic — where the princess underwent abdominal surgery in January — or from elsewhere, according to the outlet.
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On March 22, Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis after months of fan speculation and wild conspiracy theories about her whereabouts.
In the heartbreaking video, the 42-year-old explained she was in the early stages of chemotherapy, claiming the diagnosis had come as a “huge shock” to herself and husband Prince William.
Speaking about her experience, she told the audience: “In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought my condition was not cancerous. The surgery was a success.
“However, tests after the operation showed the presence of cancer. My medical team therefore advised me that I should undergo a course of preventive chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of this treatment.
At the time, palace sources told Page Six that Middleton and William, 41, were trying to keep her condition private so their children — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 — could “understand and process the condition.” . News before it is published.
Middleton continued her statement, saying: “As you can imagine, this has taken time. It took me some time to recover from major surgery so I could begin my treatment.
“But most importantly, we took the time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that was right for them, and to reassure them that I would be OK.”
Just days before the princess spoke, the Daily Mail reported that a security breach involving her medical records occurred at a London clinic.
An insider told the outlet that the royal family was alerted about the breach, ensuring a “full investigation” was conducted.
Shortly after her condition was revealed, Middleton and the Prince of Wales packed their bags and headed to their holiday home in Norfolk on March 23, according to Entertainment Tonight.
The outlet reported that the family will spend their children's spring break at the Sandringham Estate.
They appear to have stayed at the property to celebrate Easter in private after noticeably missing the annual Easter Mass at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
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