Kate Middleton ‘wrote every word’ of emotional speech announcing cancer diagnosis

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She is now in the early stages of undergoing “a course of preventative chemotherapy.”

“We have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” the princess went on, referencing Prince William and their three children: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.

“We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment.”

Earlier this week, a palace source told Page Six that William, 41, was doing his best to support his wife and his father, King Charles III, through their illness. The latter has also been diagnosed with cancer.

“William is doing his best, one minute he’s doing the school run and now he is under incredible stress,” the insider explained.

“He is a heartbeat away from the throne and he has his beastly brother and all of this publicity floating around,” they added, referencing his estranged brother, Prince Harry.