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Kate Middleton’s Friends Were Reportedly Unaware of Her Cancer Diagnosis: ‘Heck of a Shock’

Sources close to the Princess of Wales admitted that the news about her cancer diagnosis was kept in a “very tight” circle, before her announcement.

Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesKensington Palace revealed that Kate had underwent surgery in January, and they had said that she would be stepping away from public events while she recovers. “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,” she said. Following Kate’s diagnosis, her brother-in-law Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan Markle released a statement sending her well-wishes.

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