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The royal family

Catherine Health Update

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PrettyFlyforaMaiTai · 09/09/2024 16:34

She has released a video to state that she has completed her cancer treatment.

news.sky.com/story/kate-health-update-live-kate-has-new-perspective-on-everything-as-diagnosis-to-remain-private-13211996

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MrsLeonFarrell · 09/09/2024 17:14

They literally could not win no matter how they did updates. I think a video showing the whole family is probably the best way for them at this point.

I'm so glad that she has finished chemo and I hope she recovers completely. Cancer is shit for any family and I'm glad she references the fact that this isn't unique for them. But, I can't imagine how awful it's been to deal with this news and the treatment in the glare of publicity and with people trying to access her medical records etc.

Angrymum22 · 09/09/2024 17:15

It’s a great video which doesn’t leave them open to criticism. After my own cancer journey I have a great deal of respect for the way they have dealt with the diagnosis and their young family. My DS was much older but one of our biggest fears was that he would do his own research and be misinformed. Waiting until I had all the pieces was so important so that we could give him all the information he needed.
I am impressed that both the King and the Princess of Wales have chosen to keep their diagnosis private to avoid the young children being exposed to misinformation.
People forget in their need for intimate details that these children should not learn about the speculated prognosis of their mother and grandfather from school friends or the internet.

MouseofCommons · 09/09/2024 17:15

Really pleased she seems to be through the worst. What a beast of a year they've had.

Glad I'm going for a run in a minute as I'm all weepy now.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 09/09/2024 17:16

Uricon2 · 09/09/2024 17:07

It was a very different official RF video and I loved it, trying to work out exactly where it was filmed (definitely North Norfolk near the coast)

In some respects, I think it is quite a droll way of responding to the barrage of criticism of her poor little photoshopped picture on Mothers Day, so good for her/them.

I think it was Holkham with the beach, sand dunes and pine forest.

WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout · 09/09/2024 17:16

cancer is a leveller. No matter how rich or poor is it’s an awful disease. Chemo is gruelling and cruel.
Im glad she’s on the step to recovery.

MrsLeonFarrell · 09/09/2024 17:16

BettyBardMacDonald · 09/09/2024 17:09

Happy for her and her family.

It appears she didn't lose her hair; that must have been a massive relief.

Don't blame her for keeping the diagnosis private but one can't help be curious. It seems a missed opportunity to become a champion for treatment and research.

We don't know what she may do in the future, I don't think now is the time for her to start new things when she obviously has limited energy for her existing patronage.

William though is Patron of a fundraising project at the Royal Marsden (I think, can't remember the details).

wordler · 09/09/2024 17:17

thesugarbumfairy · 09/09/2024 17:05

I'm glad for the family. But I saw them on that pile of logs and just thought - H&S nightmare - think of what happened to Elizabeth Walton!!

I had the same feeling about the logs!

Also Louis was quite far up that tree! Not sure if would have done Kate’s health much good if he’d fallen off ans she tried to catch him.

I like it - it was a little twee in places but the kids are not ‘acting’ and their interactions with their parents and each other were very sweet.

FrancisSeaton · 09/09/2024 17:17

William always looks like he's trying to stifle a laugh to me
However it's lovely she's finished treatment and hopefully that will be that period of her life done

drivinmecrazy · 09/09/2024 17:18

Recently been diagnosed so I've just sobbed through it.
Her words really sounded heartfelt and I'm sure lots of people will take comfort from her words.

She's lucky enough to come out the other side, I hope I'm as fortunate

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 09/09/2024 17:18

YourHangryQuail · 09/09/2024 17:09

Is she stunting on Meghan that she can drive a Manual car lol? I thought that cutaway was random but other than that a really nice video.

The majority of drivers in the UK can and do drive a manual car.

Getonwitit · 09/09/2024 17:19

I am beyond delighted to see Catherine looking so well and happy. I didn't like the video in fact in made me really sad as i feel it almost has a "memory box" video vibe to it., like it was made for us to remember her by just "incase" i hope i have just got the wrong end of the stick and it is just a lovely family video.

FlatWhiteExtraHot · 09/09/2024 17:20

Christ, what was that 20 posts before some twat brought Meghan into it 🙄🙄?

Seriously, get a life.

Trixiefirecracker · 09/09/2024 17:21

I imagine if Meghan had done a similar video she would have been absolutely flamed for being overly sentimental, twee and smaltzy. As it’s Kate, she can do no wrong.

NeverMindTheBackProblems · 09/09/2024 17:21

drivinmecrazy · 09/09/2024 17:18

Recently been diagnosed so I've just sobbed through it.
Her words really sounded heartfelt and I'm sure lots of people will take comfort from her words.

She's lucky enough to come out the other side, I hope I'm as fortunate

Thinking of you @drivinmecrazy 💐

BettyBardMacDonald · 09/09/2024 17:22

Getonwitit · 09/09/2024 17:19

I am beyond delighted to see Catherine looking so well and happy. I didn't like the video in fact in made me really sad as i feel it almost has a "memory box" video vibe to it., like it was made for us to remember her by just "incase" i hope i have just got the wrong end of the stick and it is just a lovely family video.

Unfortunately I got the same vibe, @Getonwitit

FeltCarrot · 09/09/2024 17:22

@drivinmecrazy 💐

TheNuthatch · 09/09/2024 17:23

Wow that really made me tear up! I'm so glad she's getting well. It's also really nice to see them as a normal happy family.

LivelyBlake · 09/09/2024 17:24

Beautiful video and amazing news. So happy for her.

Strictly1 · 09/09/2024 17:24

I’m pleased she’s well but for me it was a cringe fest.

Uricon2 · 09/09/2024 17:25

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 09/09/2024 17:16

I think it was Holkham with the beach, sand dunes and pine forest.

Duh, hits head, thanks, yes Holkham and the pine woods. I've been there, should know!

MrsLeonFarrell · 09/09/2024 17:25

Trixiefirecracker · 09/09/2024 17:21

I imagine if Meghan had done a similar video she would have been absolutely flamed for being overly sentimental, twee and smaltzy. As it’s Kate, she can do no wrong.

Meghan did a smaltzy video to advertise jam. Catherine is updating the citizens of the country she is Princess of Wales of and taking them for their support by giving a glimpse of her family enjoying their holiday.

The two are not the same.

FairTurtle · 09/09/2024 17:27

Bit much, tbh. She also could have used the opportunity to acknowledge her privilege, and at least recognise that not all cancers are treatable/curable, and underscore the importance of further research, etc etc. It just came across quite self-absorbed, and whilst I don't doubt she's been through a lot, given that she is so much in the public eye it feels short-sighted of her not to take the chance to deliver more meaningful messages beyond "I'm fine now, look how beautiful my family is".

crumblingschools · 09/09/2024 17:27

@GetonwititI liked the video but I felt a bit like that too (hope I’m wrong). Also it says she has finished chemo, will she possibly now have radiotherapy?

@drivinmecrazy 💐

MrsLeonFarrell · 09/09/2024 17:27

Getonwitit · 09/09/2024 17:19

I am beyond delighted to see Catherine looking so well and happy. I didn't like the video in fact in made me really sad as i feel it almost has a "memory box" video vibe to it., like it was made for us to remember her by just "incase" i hope i have just got the wrong end of the stick and it is just a lovely family video.

It's just the way lots of videos are on Instagram at the moment. They use that style for selling coffee and running shoes. I don't think there is anything to read into it.

I saw it on Instagram and it looks far less designed/ produced because it fits in with all the other things there. On here it looks strange because this is a text site, if that make sense

MrsLeonFarrell · 09/09/2024 17:27

MrsLeonFarrell · 09/09/2024 17:25

Meghan did a smaltzy video to advertise jam. Catherine is updating the citizens of the country she is Princess of Wales of and taking them for their support by giving a glimpse of her family enjoying their holiday.

The two are not the same.

Sorry that should read thanking them not taking.

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