Royals: How Princess Kate Told Her Children About Her Cancer Diagnosis

The world was deeply affected on March 22 when Princess Kate bravely revealed in a new video that she had been diagnosed with cancer, touching everyone's heart.

There, Kate spoke about how she had undergone surgery in January and was told her condition was not cancerous. However, later tests revealed she has cancer, as the royal explained.

Kate spoke bravely about how long it had taken to process the news. She also told how she and her husband, Prince William, had informed their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, in a way that was "appropriate for them".

In the video, she said: "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."

"William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment."

"But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok."

She added: "We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery."

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are Princess Kate's "number one priority" while she undergoes cancer treatment.

"As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits." In her statement, Princess Kate also thanked the public for "all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery."

She described the past few months as "incredibly tough" and noted that she is now in the "early stages" of preventative chemotherapy. The news comes after Princess Kate's father-in-law, King Charles III, recovered from prostate cancer.