Kate Middleton is focused on her cancer battle but she has so much more on her plate in the not-so-bleak future. The royal family, no doubt, is going through one of the darkest phases in history. That’s saying a lot considering the British royals have experienced the most dysfunctional family dynamics in centuries past. Now, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s neverending drama, Prince Charles’ battle with prostate cancer, and now Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, the future is almost bleak.
Kate Middleton’s Cancer Battle Isn’t All She’s Dealing With
A writer for News.com.au, Daniela Elser in a recent article discussed the implications of Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. According to her, the turn of events has reverberating implications for the princess’ personal life and the future of the royal family. She cited a New York Times opinion piece written by royal commentator Tina Brown which portrayed the royal life of a princess as a far cry from the fairytale “happy ever after” perceptions.
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How Kate Middleton Really Feels About the Global Interest in Her Health: Queen Camilla SpeaksTina explained how one can hardly separate Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis from King Charles’ own health woes. In fact, for the royals, the “cancer double-whammy” has left a “profoundly altered reality” bearing down on them. Brown wrote,
“The King’s cancer has put William and Catherine in frightening proximity to ascending the throne just when they had hoped for a span of years to parent their children out of the public eye. The prospect of it, I am told, is causing them intense anxiety.”
Kate’s cancer diagnosis further worsens this intense anxiety. While the world considers the news a shock too difficult to digest, it is a reality Kate and Prince William have to face head-on. But their woes don’t end there. Amid her cancer battle, Kate Middleton also has to deal with the constant probe from the public and the future implications of the King’s cancer diagnosis. Hence, Brown believes the Princess is battling a lot more than cancer, divulging,
“Catherine is battling more — much more — than cancer. A tidal wave of premature responsibility is crashing in her and William’s direction. Frozen, unready, and with Catherine now seriously unwell, the Prince and Princess of Wales await the awesome burden of the crown.”
On the far end of all these lies the media, keeping the family under microscopic gaze. Prince Williams and Kate may now experience a break from the constant pressure soaked in conspiracy theories that enveloped them in the weeks leading to the cancer reveal. However, it’s only a matter of time before the public sentiments dilute, giving way to another bout of curiosity-sparked uproar demanding another update on Kate’s health.