- Duchess Kate announced on Friday that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
- King Charles, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan issued statements of support.
- Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Ivanka Trump also posted messages about the Princess of Wales.
On Friday, members of the royal family, politicians and celebrities expressed support for the Duchess Kate after she revealed her cancer diagnosis in a video message.
After weeks of speculation about her health, the Duchess revealed that doctors discovered cancerous cells during abdominal surgery in January and that she is undergoing preventive chemotherapy.
Here's how royals and celebrities reacted to the news.
Duchess Kate's brother James Middleton posted a heartfelt message on Instagram alongside a photo of them when they were little.
“Over the years we climbed many mountains together,” he captioned a childhood photo Instagram. “We will climb with you as a family.”
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement that Kate “has the love and support of the whole country”.
In a statement posted on XMr Sunak praised the duchess' “tremendous courage” and wrote that the duchess had “been subjected to unfair treatment in some parts of the media and on social media around the world” in recent weeks.
“When it comes to health matters, like everyone else, she must be given the privacy to focus on her treatment and time with her loved ones,” Sunak wrote. “I know that I speak on behalf of her entire country in wishing her a full and speedy recovery, and I look forward to seeing her back in action when she is ready. ”
Ivanka Trump posted on Instagram that she was “deeply saddened” to hear of Duchess Kate's diagnosis.
In a statement posted to his Instagram Stories, President Trump called the rampant speculation about Kate's condition “disheartening” and called on the public to respect the Duchess' privacy.
“Amidst the challenges she faces, her strength and grace continue to shine through,” Trump wrote.
The statement continued, “We wish her a speedy and full recovery and look forward to watching her continue to inspire and positively impact the lives of others.” “There is,” he said.
