Kylie Jenner decided to channel the ‘energy’ of her older sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian for her launch party on Thursday night for her brand new product – Sprinter vodka soda.

The 26-year-old shared a photo of her sisters from the early 2000s, with voluminous hair and sultry outfits; she shared it on her Instagram stories and wrote “energy tonight.”

The mother-of-two posted her outfit – a fitted latex dress – to her Instagram grid – and wrote ‘swipe for the inspo’ – with the image as it appears at the end.

Kourtney Kardashian, 44, commented on the post saying, “We made the mood board!!”

The reality star channeled their look as she replicated the big hair and showed off her chest in her latest dress.

Fans went wild over the post when someone said: ‘Add this to my hair inspo board.’ Another jokingly asked: ‘Omg can I borrow this dress?’

Donatella Versace also got in on the action, calling Jenner’s look “perfect” in the comments.

This comes a day after she stepped out looking like a busty bombshell as she arrived at the launch party for her canned vodka soda brand Sprinter in Los Angeles.

She was supported by her mother Kris Jenner, 68, and her older half-sister Khloe Kardashian, 39, at the late-night party.

Earlier this month it was revealed that Kylie would be entering the alcoholic drinks market with Sprinter.

Kylie’s older sister Kendall, 28, already has a tequila line called 818 that debuted in 2021 and is doing well; a special was even made for the brand in the shape of an 8.

Sprinter is a 100-calorie canned vodka soda made with premium vodka, sparkling water and fruit juice.

It is available in four flavors: Black Cherry, Peach, Grapefruit and Lime.

The alcoholic soft drinks are expected to hit stores on March 21. Sprinter is sold in an 8-can pack for $19.99. It is 4.5% alcohol.

The brunette bombshell recently released a statement expressing herself via USA today why she chose to embark on her latest entrepreneurial project.

“Sprinter is my answer to growing consumer demand for quality canned cocktails,” she said.

Kylie went on to explain how she wanted to appeal to younger consumers with her new product line.

“Not only does Sprinter have unique, bold branding that captures the feeling of having fun with your friends, it’s also the best tasting vodka soda I’ve ever tried – and I’ve tried a lot,” she said.

Kylie’s party turned out to be a star-studded affair, with the likes of Sofia Vergara and Matt Bellamy in attendance to celebrate.

Vergara, 51, was joined by her hunky new boyfriend Justin Saliman.

She and the orthopedic surgeon started dating Magic Mike hunk Joe Manganiello, 47, months after her divorce.

The Modern Family star oozed elegance in a blue satin one-shoulder jumpsuit, silver chrome heels and a black jacket.

Matt Bellamy held his wife Elle Evan’s hand as they hung out outside Kylie’s late-night Sprinter party.

The Muse frontman, 45, wore a stylish all-black outfit on the night.

Elle, a model and actress, is currently expecting her second child with Matt.

By Carly Johnson for Dailymail.com

Published: 10:40 PM EDT, March 22, 2024 | Updated: 11:06 PM EDT, March 22, 2024

Blake Lively has issued a groveling apology for making an ill-advised Kate Middleton joke, days before the Royal announced she has cancer.

The actress, 36, was slammed by fans after plugging her drinks range on March 13 – addressing the photo editing controversy surrounding a family photo of the Princess of Wales, 42, and her children taken in Britain on Mother’s Day released. .

She wrote, “I’m so excited to share this new photo I took today to announce our 4 new @bettybuzz and @bettybooze products! Now you know why I’m missing.’

In the wake of Middleton’s announcement of her health crisis on Friday, Lively wrote on Instagram, “I’m sure no one cares today, but I feel like I need to acknowledge this.”

“I made a stupid post about the ‘photoshop fails’ frenzy and, oh man, that post bummed me out today.”

Fans told Lively she should be ‘ashamed of herself’ and accused her of hypocrisy for keeping the names and genders of her children secret while ‘mocking’ Kate for wanting privacy.

Lively’s original post has now been deleted.

‘I’m sorry. I always send love and good wishes to everyone.”

Blake was among a number of celebrities to make rude comments about Kate’s time off – with Kim Kardashian, Andy Cohen and John Oliver all making light of the drama.

From Instagram posts to ill-informed late-night pieces, they cast doubt on whether it was really the princess spotted in a farm shop with Prince William, jokingly comparing her to the ‘Weekend at Bernies’.

No one – except Blake – has retracted their comments since Kate’s sad announcement.

Kardashian has been criticized by fans for her Instagram post ‘On the way to find Kate’ – days before the Royal announced she was battling cancer.

On Sunday, Kardashian, 43, shared photos posing next to her sports car as she weighed speculation about the Princess of Wales’s whereabouts, but the post faced an avalanche of criticism after Middleton revealed her diagnosis on Friday.

Furious followers flooded the comments section, writing: ‘You need to delete this!’, ‘Kate Middleton has cancer Kim’ and ‘She’s getting cancer treatment… this didn’t turn out well.’

Others wrote: ‘Busy trying to get treatment for the cancer she has been diagnosed with’; ‘I would take this down and apologize, she has cancer’; “Take down your stupid post about Kate!” — before calling Kardashian a “snake.”

At the time of publication, Kardashian’s post remains live, with the caption unedited.

Before the diagnosis was revealed, Kardashian’s commentators had already branded the star ‘classless’, ‘tacky’ and ‘ignorant’ for fueling speculation about Kate’s whereabouts following her abdominal surgery.

In a deeply personal, unprecedented and emotional video message filmed in Windsor on Wednesday, Kate revealed that the news had come as a “huge shock” and that she and William have “done everything we can to process and manage this privately.” of our young family’.

It came days after she was seen smiling with Prince William as they left their favorite farm shop close to their home in Windsor, and she said her husband had been “a great source of comfort and reassurance” during her battle with cancer.

From a bench surrounded by daffodils and spring blossoms, the future queen said: ‘It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that suits them, and to reassure them that I will do that. OK.

“As I told them; I am doing well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirit.

‘Having William by my side is also a great source of comfort and reassurance. As does the love, support and kindness shown by so many of you. It means so much to both of us.”

Catherine’s cancer was only discovered after she underwent major abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in January. Kensington Palace has said it will not share details about what type of cancer the princess has, or what stage of cancer it is, and has asked people not to speculate.

The King – who is currently undergoing cancer treatment himself – and the Queen were both informed of the news.

‘In a statement this evening, His Majesty said he is ‘so proud of Catherine for her courage to speak as she did’ and that he remains ‘in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law’.

The king and queen said they “will continue to offer their love and support to the entire family during this difficult time.”

It is not known whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were informed before the 6pm announcement.

“We wish Kate and the family health and healing, and hope they can do this privately and in peace,” the couple said in a brief statement to Harper’s Bazaar.

Harry, who once described Kate as the ‘big sister I never had’ and affectionately called her ‘Cath’, is estranged from his brother and sister-in-law. It remains to be seen whether he will fly back to Britain to see her.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the Princess of Wales has “the love and support of the whole country” as her battle with cancer was revealed tonight, with well wishes pouring in from around the world, including from the White House where Joe Biden is “incredibly sad” to hear the news’. Her courage in revealing her cancer to the world has also been praised.

Britain’s Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, said she was undergoing preventive chemotherapy after major abdominal surgery. She revealed that cancer was present.

London: Britain’s Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, announced on Friday that she is undergoing preventive chemotherapy. Post-tests after her major abdominal surgery in January revealed cancer. Notably, Prince William’s wife was hospitalized for two weeks in the month of January for what was described as a successful planned operation for a non-cancerous condition. Now, the 42-year-old has revealed in the video that she is suffering from cancer, stating that she is doing well and getting stronger.

Britain’s Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, announced on Friday that she is undergoing preventive chemotherapy. Post-tests after her major abdominal surgery in January revealed cancer. Notably, Prince William’s wife was hospitalized for two weeks in January for what was described as a successful planned operation for a non-cancerous condition. Now, the 42-year-old has revealed in the video that she is suffering from cancer, stating that she is doing well and getting stronger.

In a video filed on Wednesday, Kate stated: “My medical team therefore recommended that I undergo a course of preventive chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”
“This obviously came as a huge shock, and William and I have done everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” she said.

In February, King Charles also announced he was undergoing cancer treatment, meaning he had to postpone his public royal duties.
Kate’s office, Kensington Palace, said no further details will be shared about the type of cancer. The office said in a statement that the Princess of Whales is responding well to treatment and is on track to recovery. Preventive chemotherapy had started in February.
The palace said in a statement that Kate would not resume her official duties until after Easter. However, the princess’s long absence has led to intense speculation on the internet.

The royal couple wanted to keep the cancer a secret until their children – Prince George and Princess Charlotte – started their school holidays, which started on Friday.

“It took me time to recover from major surgery before I could start my treatment. But most importantly, it took us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that suits them, and to reassure them that I will be fine,” Kate said in the video.

“As I told them; I am doing well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirit,” she further said.

Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has spoken out about his 22-year marriage, making the shocking admission that he sometimes lives ‘the single life’.

The Italian, 47, revealed that the secret to longevity in a relationship is actually time apart and confessed that he only talks to his wife Jessica for ’20 minutes a day’ while he is away.

Gino and his wife Jessica Morrison first met when he was 17 years old and working at Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King restaurant in Marbella, where she was a waitress.

The couple tied the knot in 2002 and recently renewed their vows in 2021, but outside of the marriage, Gino is making the most of time for himself, disproving the idea that time spent apart could lead to affairs.

Speak with OK! MagazineGino explained, “You have to balance your married life with your ‘single life’.”

He confirmed that he enjoys spending time as a family with his wife and children, Luciano, 21, Rocco, 19, and Mia, 11. He also emphasized that he and Jessica also need time apart.

“I can be away for a month and talk to my wife for about 20 minutes once a week. Then when I come back we can all talk about it.’

The TV chef confessed that he doesn’t understand what some of his friends talk to their wives about when they’re on the phone for over an hour, as he chooses to keep his phone conversations with Jessica short and sweet.

Gino also admitted that he will go out for dinner and drinks with other women while on one of his solo vacations.

He added: ‘Do you think if I wanted to be unfaithful to my wife I would have to organize a holiday? I can do it anytime, anywhere. So once you get that out of your mind, just going on holiday doesn’t matter anymore.’

Gino previously opened up about how he met his wife in an interview on Good Morning Britain in 2022.

He revealed: ‘When I met my wife I never had any experience with other women because I was only 17. She had beautiful blonde hair and a huge…personality. And after a few weeks she showed me something I had never had before.

‘So I got there and basically all I thought was, “Am I going to get laid?”

‘Can I say that? Or I say: making love, is that better? Anyway, yes, she invited me and cooked for me.’

Hosts Ben Shephard and Susanna Reid started laughing at his anecdote and tried to keep the conversation on cooking by asking what meal she was making.

It comes after Gino was forced to defend his reputation as a businessman after he was accused of failing to hand over millions of pounds to staff and tax authorities when his pasta chain collapsed.

The star has spoken out for the first time following suggestions that he could not pay £5million to his former employees and tax following the liquidation of My Pasta Bar in 2022.

According to reports, 49 creditors have not been paid, with £4.8m owed to trade creditors, £113,975 to HMRC and £53,304 to staff.

Three London restaurants on Fleet Street, Leadenhall Market and Bishopsgate had to close two years ago.

But Gino has now hit back, insisting his philosophy was to ‘make sure your gain is greater than what you lose’.

In a final statement to creditors and members, the company had this to say: ‘On the whole, I can confirm that the realizations in the liquidation are insufficient to pay a dividend to the unsecured creditors after defraying the costs of the proceedings .’

Key stakeholders included Gino, who owned ten percent, and IRG, which had an 85 percent stake in the company, with the remaining five percent owned by Vernon Lord.

IRG is owned by Icelandic founder Malcolm Walker and CEO Tarsem Dhaliwal, after Gino previously had a food range at the supermarket giant

But speaking for the first time about the company’s apparent collapse, Gino has defended himself on the Off Air podcast.

He said of this week’s reports: ‘That’s an old story – it’s something that happened before Covid and I always say to people, I don’t really answer to things like that or I don’t really get upset about things like that. .

“I just get upset in a way where you say, ‘Wait a minute, do you understand that as a businessman, which is what I do, unless you have some failures, you’re never going to be successful?’

“The secret of what it is is making sure your gain is greater than what you lose.

‘Because no one ever talks about me opening another restaurant in Manchester, no one ever talks about me opening four new restaurants by the end of this year.

‘Nobody ever talks about the fact that I currently employ more than 1,000 people.

“Everyone is very quick to point the finger and say, ‘Ah, but, but, you closed this, you closed that.’

“Guys, in life, unless you try to do something new, you’re never going to be somebody and you’re never going to hire other people – you try some things and they go well, and some things don’t go well.

‘Like I said: the secret, what is it? It is to ensure that those who are going well are greater than those who are not going well.”

Gino was asked if there were any people left behind, such as former employees, who had not been paid.

He replied, “At that point you have to be careful not to believe everything you read.”

He again claimed it was an old story and when asked why there were new headlines in the media at the time, he added: ‘I have no idea why they were on the run today.

‘Given that, as I said, I just opened a restaurant in Manchester last week and employed 45 new people in my new restaurant, you’d think they’d have to encourage me to say, ‘Gino, come on. man, keep going, keep going. Don’t worry about failure, just keep going.”

“Because the more you go, the better this economy is going to be: you hire people, you open a new restaurant.

‘But instead of choosing the negative, they always choose the negative: why they do it, that is a question you have to ask the person who wrote the article.

‘I think life is really full of negative things. We need to celebrate positivity, we need to celebrate people’s achievements.

‘We need to recognize that people fail, but not point fingers like that. That’s not a nice way and I don’t believe in that kind of thing anyway.’

The Princess of Wales has touchingly revealed how she is reassuring her young children amid her battle with cancer after the announcement she is fighting the disease.

The mother-of-three says she and Prince William have explained the situation to their children George, Charlotte and Louis, after the ‘huge shock’ of her diagnosis.

Princess Catherine said had told them she is doing ‘well and getting stronger every day’ and that she was ‘focusing on the things that will help me heal’.

The 42-year-old also revealed that she was comforted by having her husband by her side, and that they were doing ‘everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family’.

In a televised address, the future Queen revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing a successful abdominal operation in January, and that doctors have advised her to undergo preventative chemotherapy.

Speaking from a bench surrounded by daffodils and spring blossom, the Princess of Wales revealed her shock diagnosis this evening.

‘I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery,’ she said.

‘It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.’

Kensington Palace has said it will not be sharing details of what kind of cancer the princess has, or what stage of cancer it is and has asked people not to speculate. 

The future Queen revealed that she and her husband have been focusing on their children during this difficult time. 

She said: ‘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. 

‘As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits. 

‘Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. 

‘As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.’

It is understood that the King – who is also currently undergoing cancer treatment himself – and the Queen have both been informed of the news. 

Earlier she revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing a planned operation at The London Clinic two months ago. 

‘In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous,’ she said.

‘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.’

The Princess of Wales added that the news had left the family shaken and they have been coming to terms with her diagnosis in private. 

She said: ‘This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. 

‘As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment.’

Catherine added that she and her family would like privacy while she battles the disease.

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

‘My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery. 

‘At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. 

‘For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.’

This evening’s announcement will send shockwaves around the world and came after weeks of speculation – and wild conspiracy theories – about her health. It also creates a fresh crisis for the British Royal Family at a time where King Charles is also battling cancer. In January Sarah, the Duchess of York, was diagnosed with skin cancer, just six months after being treated for breast cancer.

It comes after sick social media trolls spent weeks spreading wild rumours about her wellbeing as palace aides refused to comment on her recovery from abdominal surgery in January.

The princess is now on what has been described as a ‘recovery pathway’ having commenced a course of chemotherapy in late February.

It is for this reason that Prince William pulled out of a memorial service for his late godfather, King Constantine of Greece.

Kensington Palace has strongly asked people not to speculate on what cancer she has.

However they say that she is in ‘good spirits and focused on her recovery’.

‘She is hugely grateful to the medical team for the care they are providing to her,’ a spokesman said.

‘She now needs time, space and privacy to complete her treatment and make a full recovery.’

It is understood that the announcement was made tonight not because of unpleasant social media speculation about her health and whereabouts – although that has been upsetting and unpleasant – but because her children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louise, five, broke up from school today, which gave them the opportunity to take them away privately and protect them from the inevitable public shock.

A spokesman for the princess said: ‘We will not be sharing any further private medical information. The Princess has a right to medical privacy, as we all do.’

However her spokesman confirmed: ‘The Princess is now on a recovery pathway having commenced a course of preventative chemotherapy…in late February.’

The palace will not confirm how long her treatment is expected to last and has asked the media and public not to speculate.

It also said it would not confirm where her treatment would be taking place, a spokesman adding: ‘We will not be sharing any further private medical information. The Princess has a right to medical privacy, as we all do.’

Asked when the princess was given the news by her doctors, a spokesman explained: ‘Once post-operative tests had been completed and results reviewed.’

They added: ‘The Princess wanted to share this information when she and The Prince felt it was right for them as a family. ‘

A source said it had been ‘an incredibly tough couple of months for the entire family’ and it had been important for the princess to come to terms with her diagnosis, to recover form her surgery and begin her pathway to recovery.

Throughout this period the couple’s children have been her priority.

It is understood that William and Kate wanted to tell their children at a time that was right for them and to allow them to understand and process the news before it became public.

With the children having broken up from Lambrook School today for the Easter holidays this afternoon, they decided that now was the right time to share the statement.

Sources say their concern recently, despite global and social media speculation, was to put Catherine’s health and their children first.

It is now hoped, aides said, the speculation around the princess comes to a stop.

Catherine is apparently determined to go about her normal routine, which she sees as an important part of her recovery, and has asked for people to respect her privacy. 

Like the king, Catherine, 42, has not specified what type of cancer she has, but she has asked the public and news media to respect her desire for privacy.

“We hope you understand that as a family we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment,” said Catherine, wife of Prince William and a future queen.

“This obviously came as a huge shock,” said Catherine, “and William and I have done everything we can to process and manage this privately, for the sake of our young family. You can imagine that this took time.”

Catherine’s announcement is a grim coda to a period of increasingly wild rumors about her health and well-being. But it plunges the British royal family into a period of even deeper uncertainty, facing both the 75-year-old monarch and his daughter-in-law, the wife of his eldest son and heir and the mother of Prince George, second in line to the throne. with serious health problems.

In her statement, Catherine said that at the time her surgery was performed, doctors believed her condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful, she said, but on further tests the doctor found evidence of cancer. They recommended chemotherapy, which she said she had recently started.

“It took me time to recover from major surgery before I could start my treatment,” Catherine said in the video. “But most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that suits them, and to reassure them that I will be fine.”

Catherine’s announcement was an eerie echo of Charles’s. Buckingham Palace said the king’s cancer was discovered following a procedure for an enlarged prostate. While the palace has said he does not have prostate cancer, it has not specified what type of cancer it is or what his prognosis is.

Until Catherine’s video on Friday, Kensington Palace, where William and Catherine have their offices, had released fewer details about her condition, an information vacuum that led to a series of rumors and conspiracy theories on social media.

In the video, which Kensington Palace said was recorded by the BBC in Windsor on Wednesday, Catherine can be seen sitting outside on a bench, with daffodils and trees blooming behind her.

With her hands folded in her lap, she begins by thanking the audience for their messages of support and understanding while she was recovering from surgery, before announcing her diagnosis.

“In January I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time my condition was thought to be benign. The operation was successful,” she says. “However, tests after the operation revealed that cancer was present. My medical team therefore recommended that I undergo a preventive course of chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”

Catherine’s statement emphasized the importance of her three children and their well-being as a key factor in the timing of the announcement. “As I told them,” she said, “I am doing well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirit. It is also a great source of comfort and reassurance to have William by my side.”

The children’s school has now been split up for the Easter holidays. A Kensington Palace official said Catherine and William wanted to share the information when they felt it was right for them as a family.

Catherine ended her video statement with a message for other people affected by a cancer diagnosis. “At this time I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been touched by cancer,” she said. “To anyone facing this disease in any form, please do not lose faith and hope. You are not alone.”

The Princess of Wales has announced tonight that she has been diagnosed with cancer aged 42 and is undergoing ‘preventative’ chemotherapy.

In a deeply emotional video message, filmed at Windsor on Wednesday, Catherine revealed the news had come as a ‘huge shock’ and that she and William ‘have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family’.

It came days after she was seen smiling with Prince William as they left their favourite farm shop close to their Windsor home. 

Speaking from a bench surrounded by daffodils and spring blossom, she said: ‘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.

‘As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits. Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.’

Catherine’s cancer was discovered only after she underwent major abdominal surgery at The London Clinic in January. Kensington Palace has said it will not be sharing details of what kind of cancer the princess has, or what stage of cancer it is and has asked people not to speculate.

It is understood that the King – who is also currently undergoing cancer treatment himself – and the Queen have both been informed of the news. 

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the Princess of Wales has ‘the love and support of the whole country’ as her cancer battle was revealed this evening.

At the time of her abdominal surgery in January, Kensington Palace said that it was non-cancerous. They have confirmed again tonight that is the case and that no tests had confirmed the presence of cancer. However post-operative tests subsequently found that cancer ‘had been present’.

This evening’s announcement will send shockwaves around the world and came after weeks of speculation – and wild conspiracy theories – about her health. 

It also creates a fresh crisis for the British Royal Family at a time where King Charles is also battling cancer. In January Sarah, the Duchess of York, was diagnosed with skin cancer, just six months after being treated for breast cancer.

The princess is now on what has been described as a ‘recovery pathway’ having commenced a course of chemotherapy in late February.

It is for this reason that Prince William pulled out of a memorial service for his late godfather, King Constantine of Greece.

Kensington Palace has strongly asked people not to speculate on what cancer she has.

However they say that she is in ‘good spirits and focused on her recovery’.

‘She is hugely grateful to the medical team for the care they are providing to her,’ a spokesman said. ‘She now needs time, space and privacy to complete her treatment and make a full recovery.’

It is understood that the announcement was made tonight not because of unpleasant social media speculation about her health and whereabouts – although that has been upsetting – but because her children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, broke up from school today, which gave them the opportunity to take them away privately and protect them from the inevitable public shock.

In her video statement the Princess, dressed casually in a stripped Breton top and jeans, said: ‘I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery. It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.

‘In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. 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.

‘This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. As you can imagine, this has taken time. 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.

‘As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits. Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.

‘We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.’

Even amidst her own personal anguish, there was a message for fellow cancer sufferers: ‘At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.’

A source said this has been a ‘real shock’ for the couple and they have needed to take time to process the news personally and bring their young children to a place that they could ‘process this news about their mother’.

They have always wanted to shield them from the inevitable coverage her diagnosis will cause.

However she does have a very positive approach to her recovery and a positive mindset moving forwards.

A spokesman for the princess said: ‘We will not be sharing any further private medical information. The Princess has a right to medical privacy, as we all do.’

However her spokesman confirmed: ‘The Princess is now on a recovery pathway having commenced a course of preventative chemotherapy…in late February.’

The palace will not confirm how long her treatment is expected to last and has asked the media and public not to speculate.

It also said it would not confirm where her treatment would be taking place, a spokesman adding: ‘We will not be sharing any further private medical information. The Princess has a right to medical privacy, as we all do.’

Asked when the princess was given the news by her doctors, a spokesman explained: ‘Once post-operative tests had been completed and results reviewed.’

They added: ‘The Princess wanted to share this information when she and The Prince felt it was right for them as a family. ‘

A source said it had been ‘an incredibly tough couple of months for the entire family’ and it had been important for the princess to come to terms with her diagnosis, to recover form her surgery and begin her pathway to recovery.

Throughout this period the couple’s children have been her priority.

It is understood that William and Kate wanted to tell their children at a time that was right for them and to allow them to understand and process the news before it became public.

With the children having broken up from Lambrook School today for the Easter holidays this afternoon, they decided that now was the right time to share the statement.

Sources say their concern recently, despite global and social media speculation, was to put Catherine’s health and their children first.

It is now hoped, aides said, the speculation around the princess comes to a stop.

Catherine is apparently determined to go about her normal routine, which she sees as an important part of her recovery, and has asked for people to respect her privacy.

However it has been confirmed that the family will not be going to church at Windsor next Easter.

It is understood that Catherine wanted the time and space to come to terms with her diagnosis, to recover from her surgery and to then begin her pathway to recovery.

Throughout this period, her and William’s three young children have been their priority.

They wanted to be able to tell them at a time that was right for them and to allow them to understand and process the news before it became public, it is understood.

With the children now away from school on their Easter holidays, the couple feel now is the right time to share their update.

It has not been confirmed whether the princess is being treated on the NHS or privately.

However in selecting healthcare providers for The Princess, a balance of factors would have been considered by her medical team.

These include the most appropriate specialists for the condition, and the potential impact on other patients or on the resources of their healthcare providers and the privacy and security of the princess.

Kensington Palace have said they understand the worldwide interested the princess’s announcement would generate but have stressed that they will only provide an update when there is something significant to say in order to allow her to continue her treatment in private.

A spokesman said: ‘Their Royal Highnesses understand the interest this update will generate and are grateful for the public support they have received throughout this period. Kensington Palace will provide information, when the time is right, and The Princess is able to restart work and her duties. In the meantime, we would ask that the family’s privacy is respected. ‘

The Mail understands that Prince William will carry out engagements when the children return to school after the Easter holidays.

A spokesman said: ‘The Prince will continue to balance supporting his wife and family and maintaining his official duties as he has done since the start of the year. ‘

A source emphasised that this has been a difficult period for the Wales family. William has been focused on supporting his wife and children, while continuing to undertake engagements and work, and is extremely grateful for the support from the public.

The princess will remain out of the public eye for the time being.

Kensington Palace said: ‘The Princess will return to official duties when she is cleared to do so by her medical team. She is in good spirits and is focused on making a full recovery.’

It is understood she may be keen to attend events as and when she feels able to, in line with medical advice. Any initial public events will not necessarily signal a return to a regular public schedule.

A source added that she is in good spirits and focused on her recovery. She is hugely grateful to the medical team for the care they are providing to her and now needs to take the time and space to complete her treatment and make a full recovery.

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Published: 4:31 PM EDT, March 21, 2024 | Updated: 4:54 PM EDT, March 21, 2024