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'Absurd' Kate Middleton rumours slammed as Princess faces 'battle ahead' after cancer news

Jennie Bond has praised the Princess of Wales for being 'courageous' in publicly confirming her cancer diagnosis - but said she's likely to have felt 'pressured' into doing so

The Princess of Wales, 42, said her abdominal surgery in January was a "success," but added that whilst medical tests at the time did not find cancer; unfortunately follow-up assessments have now confirmed its presence, and she will now undergo "preventative chemotherapy" to tackle the condition. Read MoreRelated Articles Inside Prince William and Kate Middleton's country mansion for Easter break amid cancer treatment Discussing the attention that has been on the Royal family over Princess Kate in recent weeks, she added: "I don't think she should ever have felt that she was required to sit in front of a camera and make a statement about her health.

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