Gary Lineker and other members of the sporting world have sent their well wishes to the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, after she announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer, aged 42.
She revealed the news in a deeply emotional video message filmed at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
The type of cancer has not yet been specified, with the Princess stating that the news had come as a ‘huge shock’. It comes days after she and Prince William were pictured smiling after they left her favourite farm shop, Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor last Saturday.
‘Awful news. Wishing The Princess of Wales a full recovery,’ Gary Lineker wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The Football Association also wrote on X: ‘Our thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales and their family. We send our very best wishes to the Princess for a full recovery.’
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer
Gary Lineker wished the Princess a ‘full recovery’ as members from the sporting world sent their well-wishes
Wishing the Princess of Wales and all those suffering from the wretched disease that is Cancer, the very best in their own personal fights and recoveries.
In her words “Do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.” ❤️@KensingtonRoyal
— Sam Quek (@SamanthaQuek) March 22, 2024
Our thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales and their family.
We send our very best wishes to the Princess for a full recovery. https://t.co/o9V8DvrCIi
— The FA (@FA) March 22, 2024
‘Everyone at England Rugby is wishing our Patron HRH The Princess of Wales a full and speedy recovery,’ England Rugby wrote on X, adding a ‘rose’ emoji.
Former England and Great Britian hockey star, Sam Quek wrote on X: ‘Wishing the Princess of Wales and all those suffering from the wretched disease that is Cancer, the very best in their own personal fights and recoveries.
She added with a ‘love heart’ emoji: ‘In her words “Do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.” @KensingtonRoyal.’
Eni Aluko also wrote: ‘We should have suspected and respected this sad news. All of the people prying into Catherine’s health and life like she’s public property, should hang their heads in shame.
‘Only prayers and love for The Princess of Wales full and speedy recovery.’
Former US Open champion, Justin Rose, delivered his well wishes to the Princess, writing on X: ‘Thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales and her family at this very difficult time. The entire country will be wishing her a full and speedy recovery.’
Former England Cricketer Michael Vaughan said: ‘We are all thinking of you and all your family xxx.’
We should have suspected and respected this sad news. All of the people prying into Catherine’s health and life like she’s public property, should hang their heads in shame.
Only prayers and love for The Princess of Wales full and speedy recovery🙏🏾 https://t.co/NT4nV6cIt2
— Eniola Aluko (@EniAlu) March 22, 2024
Thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales and her family at this very difficult time. The entire country will be wishing her a full and speedy recovery. 🇬🇧 https://t.co/PacZSAb5ym
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) March 22, 2024
During the video, which was filmed by BBC Studios and shared by HuffPost, she said: ‘In January, I underwentmajor abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was noncancerous.
‘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,’ she explained.
‘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.’
She added: ‘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.