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Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared a statement following the announcement of the Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have expressed their gratitude for the support and well wishes they received after it was revealed that the Princess of Wales has been diagnosed with cancer. According to People, a spokesperson from Kensington Palace shared in a statement on Sunday that “the Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message.” The spokesperson added, “They are extremely moved by the public’s warmth and support and are grateful for the understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”

The statement echoed the sentiments in Kate, Princess of Wales’ video in which she sat down to share an update on her health following conspiracy theories and mass speculation in the public and on social media. The deeply personal message saw the royal share that a planned abdominal surgery in January “found cancer had been present,” as she went on to request “time, space, and privacy” while she undergoes preventative chemotherapy. The mother-of-three went on to explain that “it’s taken us time to explain everything” to kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, “in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be okay.”