behind the scenes of a shock announcement
OWe don't know any more about Kate's speech, which caused a real shock wave. The British press distils several information behind the scenes of the announcement of his cancer, revealing that the couple had confirmation of the disease in February, a few weeks after the operation on the abdomen of the Princess of Wales, which would explain William's absence from the ceremony in honor of King Constantine II of Greece at the Royal Chapel in Windsor on February 27.
According to Sun, the heir to the throne, upset by the news, canceled at the last minute to stay by his wife's side to support and comfort her as she prepared to begin her first treatments. And as Charles III was also at rest, it was Camilla who represented the Windsors that day.
What to do next ? Apparently, Kate wanted to keep the information within the family, avoiding at all costs that it be the subject of decryptions and comments in the media. And this, above all, to protect their young children, Louis (5 years old), Charlotte (8 years old) and the eldest George (10 years old). The couple took the time to announce, explain and reassure, the time for the children to understand and partially digest the news, knowing that they are also at school with other students who are likely to broach the subject with them… The arrival of the Easter holidays will allow the family to isolate itself in order to better strengthen itself.
READ ALSO Operation, chemotherapy: Kate Middleton suffering from cancerKate herself admitted in the video broadcast at the end of last week that protecting her children was one of her priorities: “It took us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that that suits them, and to reassure them that everything will be fine, she confided on camera. As I told them: I'm doing well and I'm getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal…”
Pressure and leaks
Once the children had been warned, the announcement of the illness could no longer be postponed: the media pressure was too strong, the palace's communication became confused and turned into a mess, fueling increasingly absurd conspiracy theories… Not to mention the attempt of the theft of the medical files of the Princess of Wales within the London Clinic, a case which undoubtedly precipitated the Palace to take the lead: an investigation was launched to try to find the culprits and to uncover the flaws in the security system of the very chic health establishment…
So we had to speak, and quickly. A simple press release would undoubtedly have sufficed, like the one used to announce the cancer of King Charles III. But Kate wanted to go further, both to regain control of her image and, above all, to send a message that was both more personal and human, in accordance with her character. “It was all her, every word, everything came very quickly,” a close source told Daily Mail. “She felt she had to do it because of her role. It's more the fact of being a public figure and this status obliges him and gives him a broader responsibility…” This is why she also wanted, with simple and direct words, to have a thought for those who are going through the same type of ordeal. “Don’t lose faith or hope, you are not alone,” she told them.
READ ALSO Kate's Cancer: “Money doesn't buy health or immunize against unhappiness” The video was recorded quickly last Wednesday in Windsor Gardens. The next day, Kate had lunch alone with King Charles III, who insisted on inviting his daughter-in-law to his table. Both to support her, to discuss without taboo – they both suffer from the same illness – and to give her some advice before the video is broadcast, which once again places her in the spotlight. The sovereign also wanted to officially salute “the courage” of his “beloved daughter-in-law”. As for the Kensington teams, who work for Wales, many employees were in shock as soon as the official announcement was made. Some members of Kate's staff were even “in tears”, if we are to believe the information from Daily Express. Staff are expecting a huge outpouring of support, messages and letters from around the world in the days to come.