An insider revealed the timeline of when Prince William and the rest of the royal family learned about the tragic news. It was disclosed that the Prince of Wales became aware of Kate's diagnosis in late February. According to Us Weekly, Prince William made the difficult decision to withdraw from the memorial service for his godfather, King Constantine of Greece, upon receiving the news of his wife's cancer.
A source stated, "Kate underwent abdominal surgery, and during the process, they discovered that she had cancer." They further revealed, "The day the family learned about it coincided with William canceling his attendance at the memorial service for his godfather, King Constantine of Greece."
At the time, Kensington Palace released a last-minute statement explaining Prince William's absence from the memorial, citing a "personal matter" that required his attention.
The source continued, sharing that the royal family has been grappling with the news of Kate's cancer, stating, "They have been processing the information since they received the news. They wanted to wait until their children were on Easter break from school before making the announcement, allowing them time to come to terms with it before the news became widespread."
As of now, the specific type of cancer Kate has been diagnosed with has not been disclosed, as the family has chosen to keep that information private.
