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Both King Charles III and Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, are battling different forms of cancer. Kate’s condition turned cancerous following a routine check-up after her abdominal surgery back in January. As for King Charles, it is unclear what type of cancer ails him or where it came from, but both royals are getting the treatment they need to return to full form.
It wouldn’t be surprising if King Charles and Kate Middleton were confiding in one another during these trying times. In fact, shortly after Middleton announced she would begin a course of preventative chemotherapy, she had a private meeting with her father-in-law.
His Majesty Considers Kate His “Beloved Daughter-in-Law”
“It is highly unusual for just the two of them to sit down together like this,” a source told The Sun. “The King had already been made aware that the woman he calls ‘my beloved daughter-in-law’ had cancer.”
“They would have had lots to discuss and share because just weeks earlier the King had begun his course of treatment and dealt with announcing his diagnosis,” they added.
On Friday, March 22, after much speculation surrounding Kate Middleton’s prolonged absence, the Princess of Wales took to social media to shed some light on the shocking truth. Before her announcement, several wild conspiracies were circulating the internet, including the suggestion that Kate had died during surgery and Buckingham Palace was keeping the whole thing under wraps.
“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London. At the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised I should undergo preventive chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment,” she said in a video message uploading to Instagram.
King Charles and Kate Middleton Have Always Been Close
King Charles and Kate Middleton have maintained a close bond over the years.
“The King left his lunch feeling very emotional,” the source elaborated. “They are very close and he thinks of Catherine as his daughter. There is no doubt there is a lot they can share and can use each other for support during their own deeply personal cancer battles.”
Shortly after Kate’s announcement, a representative released a statement on behalf of His Majesty.
The rep shared Charles is “so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did,” adding the duo “remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks.”
A source told The Sun, “It is highly unusual for just the two of them to sit down together like this. The King had already been made aware that the woman he calls ‘my beloved daughter-in-law’ had cancer.”
“They would have had lots to discuss and share because just weeks earlier, the King had begun his course of treatment and dealt with announcing his diagnosis,” the source added. “The King left his lunch feeling very emotional. They are very close, and he thinks of Catherine as his daughter. There is no doubt there is a lot they can share and can use each other for support during their own deeply personal cancer battles.”