Kate reveals she has cancer: Princess of Wales, 42, bravely announces she is battling disease and undergoing 'preventative chemotherapy' - but reassures nation 'I am going to be ok' in highly emotiona

The Princess of Wales has announced tonight that she has been diagnosed with cancer aged 42 and is undergoing 'preventative' chemotherapy. Sitting on a bench at Windsor, surrounded by spring flowers, the Princess of Wales has taken the extraordinary step of revealing to the world that she has cancer At points the future queen was highly emotional as she spoke of her illness and her family and telling her children she will 'be ok' Kate had a message for fellow cancer sufferers, telling them: 'You are not alone' The video was filmed in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Wednesday The Princess of Wales with her children in her Mother's Day portrait, which now has added significance given her diagnosis Catherine's emotional and extraordinary words in her unprecedented video message At the time of her abdominal surgery in January, Kensington Palace said that it was non-cancerous. The Prince and Princess of Wales were seen together last week as William went to the The Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey The Princess of Wales said her family 'need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment' Kate's cancer battle in her own words: The Princess of Wales' emotional video statement in full I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery. The Prince and Princess of Wales accompanied their children George, Louis and Charlotte for their first day at Lambrook School in Berkshire in September 2022 The Princess of Wales has previously been praised for her hands-on and 'down-to-earth' parenting style Kate was seen with her family attending church at Sandringham on Christmas Day last year Kate's parents Michael and Carole on the royal balcony during their daughter's 2011 wedding All three children attend the prestigious Lambrook School in Berkshire William and Kate and family live at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Earlier this month Carole was snapped at the wheel of a car driving her daughter - pictured for the first time in two months - around Windsor Castle. The Duke of Cambridge take his three children on the school run William quipped he was dropping off his 'gang' of children during a chat with the headmaster of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' school Lambrook in 2022 Kate was admitted to the London Clinic in January this year for abdominal surgery She is known to be close with her mother, pictured together shopping in London Michael and Carole pictured in the Royal Box on day nine of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships Carole and Kate Middleton also attended the races together here in 2017 Kate's mother has also always been on hand to support Kate for her annual 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service - a known passion project of the princess's.