After weeks of international speculation about her whereabouts and well-being, Catherine, Princess of Wales, also known affectionately by the public as Princess Kate, announced her cancer diagnosis, The New York Times reported. 

In a video recorded by BBC Studios, the princess explained that after undergoing surgery in January, doctors discovered cancer growths. Since then, she has begun preventative chemotherapy. She did not specify the type of cancer she was diagnosed with and asked for privacy for her and her family to navigate these circumstances.