Sarah Ferguson is ‘full of admiration’ for Kate Middleton as they both battle cancer

The news came just six months after the Duchess of York underwent a mastectomy to treat breast cancer.

Meanwhile, Middleton announced on Friday that she was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer at the beginning of 2024.

The mother of three sparked concern after it was announced in January 2024 that she had undergone a planned abdominal surgery and would not return to the public eye until after Easter.

In the months following, social media ran rampant with wild rumors about Middleton’s whereabouts — prompting her to share her diagnosis.

“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was noncancerous,” she recalled in a video shared to Instagram. “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.”

Middleton and husband Prince William ultimately decided to keep the “shock” diagnosis to themselves for the sake of their “young family.”

“As you can imagine, this has taken time,” the mother of three explained. “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.”

Although she is “well” and “getting stronger every day,” Middleton asked royal fans to respect her privacy as she finishes chemo.

In fact, the family of five reportedly flew via helicopter from Adelaide Cottage in Windsor to Anmer Hall in Norfolk on Saturday for a week-long getaway.

According to Entertainment Tonight, the family plans to stay at their Sandringham Estate property amid the kids’ Easter break.

Page Six previously confirmed that Middleton would not be attending his year’s holiday church service at St George’s Chapel.