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King Charles Makes First Public Speech Since Princess Kate’s Diagnosis


King Charles makes first speech hails the importance of care and friendship following Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis

Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesThe king, who is also undergoing treatment for the disease, spoke about the importance of friendship “especially in a time of need” in a pre-recorded audio that was played in his absence at a Royal Maundy service in the UK’s Worcester Cathedral today Thursday, March 28. “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’m so grateful,” Kate said while thanking fans for their “support” and “understanding” amid her absence. Kensington Palace released a statement after Kate announced her diagnosis and said she will return to her “official duties” when she is cleared by her doctors, adding, “She is in good spirits and is focused on making a full recovery.”

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