Kate Middleton cancer – latest: Speculation about Princess’s health ‘worst ever seen’ ex-aide says
The storm of speculation leading up to the
Princess of Wale’s video statement
revealing her cancer diagnosis “was the worst I’ve ever seen”, says ex-aide.
Paddy Harverson, who was formerly the official spokesman of the
Prince and Princess of Wales
, was asked by Laura Kuenssberg on BBC’s Sunday Programme if the mainstream or social media were responsible for the rampant rumours.
He said: “Well, it feeds off itself,” he said. “It’s a sort of permanent doom loop. And it’s the worst I’ve ever seen.”
Harversron said the decision and way in which Kate broke the news was not impacted by online speculation.
The Princess of Wales, 42,
bravely shared her health battle with the world on Friday
evening in a pre-recorded emotional video
where she revealed her abdominal surgery on 14 January had led to the discovery of cancer.
The mother-of-three said the diagnosis had come as a “huge shock”, but she is “well and getting stronger every day” as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy.
In a new statement released by Kensington Palace yesterday,
Kate and William said: “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.”
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