Kate and William 'enormously touched' by public support

Kate Middleton and Prince William have thanked the public for their well wishes following the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis, according to a Kensington Palace spokesperson. "The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness' message," a palace spokesperson told outlets, including ABC News, in a statement on Saturday. "They are extremely moved by the public's warmth and support and are grateful for the understanding of their request for privacy at this time." On Friday, Kensington Palace released a video of Kate, 42, speaking directly to the camera, marking her first official address to the public in 2024.