How Kate Middleton & Prince William Told Their Kids About Her Cancer: ‘It Brings a Tear to Your Eye’
Family love. After her diagnosis announcement, many Royal fans might be wondering how the youngest Royal, Prince Louis reacted to Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales explained the effect it had on her family in the video posted by Kensington Palace.
“The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”
She also talked about the impact it had on her family. “As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be OK.”
Former Royal butler Grant Harrold told OK! Magazine about what Kate would have told her children amid her diagnosis. “I’m sure it was a very difficult and very different conversation between children,” Harrold speculated. “For instance, for Louis I’m sure the conversation was more sugarcoated than it was with George and Charlotte.”
“The older children can understand more, so I’d imagine it was a little more frank but undoubtedly staying positive, which is so important,” he explained, before getting emotional. “That’s why when you now look at the picture of Kate with her three children, it brings a tear to your eye. For any mother to have that conversation is huge and you can imagine Charlotte and George are going to be good supports for her.”
Harrold affirmed that Louis “probably doesn’t understand too much” about Kate’s health. “It’s a tricky one,” he said. “I’m sure the children will be handling it as any kids would be expected to handle it, but I think their parents are very good at being calm and collected, and I think that will rub off on the children.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales issued a joint statement regarding the ongoing support. “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,” read a Kensington Palace statement. “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.”
