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- By Daniela Relph, royal correspondent and Ali Abbas Ahmadi
- bbc news
The Prince and Princess of Wales are “extremely moved by the public’s warmth and support” following Catherine’s cancer diagnosis.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are “hugely touched by the kind messages” they have received following Catherine’s cancer diagnosis, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said.
Saturday’s statement also added that they were “grateful” that the public understood their request for privacy.
Catherine revealed in a video message on Friday that she had started treatment.
He received his diagnosis after tests performed after abdominal surgery “found there was cancer.”
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “The Prince and Princess are hugely touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’s message.
“They are very touched by the public’s warmth and support and are grateful for their understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”
The statement is the last we will hear from the prince and princess for a while.
It’s a message that’s both a thank you and a polite warning: The couple says the public part of this diagnosis is over and they want to be left alone.
It is also an acknowledgment of the overwhelmingly positive response to Catherine’s video message.
Social media has been a place of such toxicity for the princess in recent weeks with wild rumors and gossip about her condition.
Watch: The full video message from the Princess of Wales
At the time of writing, Catherine’s video message, posted on Instagram, had received almost five million likes.
Her final statement of thanks is the final chapter in this stage of the princess’s diagnosis and Kensington Palace would like to put an end to all speculation.
The last few weeks have been difficult for the royal couple, their children and the team around them, who have been trying to silence the gossip and rumors, a task that turned out to be impossible.
The statement recognizes global interest in the princess’s condition with a nod to the UK, the Commonwealth and the world.
But it’s the last words that are perhaps the most significant: it’s a direct call for privacy as they try to escape the glare.
Prince George, Prince Charlotte and Prince Louis began their Easter school holidays on Friday.
They don’t return to school until April 17 and we don’t expect to see or hear from the family over the holidays.
They have made it very clear that this is a family moment that they will fiercely protect.
The centerpiece of any royal Easter is the Easter Sunday church service, which is usually a large gathering of royals at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
Prince William and Catherine have already said they will not attend the service this year, but we may see the king take the family to church.
Buckingham Palace says it is “hopeful” he will be able to join the family next weekend.