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Princess Kate overcame 'inherent shyness' to appear in cancer announcement video


Leading royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith has praised the Princess of Wales' decision and method she chose to announce the sad news of her cancer diagnosis last month

Sitting on a bench in the spring sunshine with daffodils and a cherry blossom tree behind her, Kate revealed that the disease had been found after previously being told her condition - for which she underwent planned abdominal surgery in January - was cancerous. The Princess of Wales appeared in a video message to share her diagnosis (Image: BBC Studios) Read MoreRelated Articles Kate's move to help Charles be 'fun grandpa' to George, Charlotte and Louis The Princess made the announcement herself (Image: Instagram)"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.

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