The Princess of Wales revealed yesterday that she had been diagnosed with cancer, supported by her inner circle of trusted friends, family members and aides
The Princess of Wales revealed yesterday that she had been diagnosed with cancer. She is due to start preventative chemotherapy soon.
She has been supported by her inner circle of trusted friends, family members and aides. But one person has stepped forward to be a “great support”.
Queen Camilla was once the “most vilified woman” in Britain but has taken on a pivotal role in the monarchy and got the seal of approval from the late Queen Elizabeth.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of My Mother & I, told the Mirror that Camilla understands what Kate is going through.
she said: “Over the last months Queen Camilla has been a great support to the Princess of Wales. Her calm and sensible approach has been a positive comfort. So has her humour.
“Camilla’s steeliness after years of being regarded as an outsider have helped her build an inner strength which has never been more necessary than now. Not only is she taking on royal engagements for her husband the King but she is having to keep an eye on him.
“She is concentrating on keeping Charles cheerful and trying to prevent him from doing too much. At the same time, she has been a pillar of strength to Kate.
“She understands how frightening the diagnosis of cancer can be for a woman. Amongst many other fears is the prospect of losing their hair, which must be especially poignant for Kate whose trademark it has become.
“But by far the worst thing as Kate explained was the difficulty of telling their three young children and protecting them from playground gossip.
“Camilla is particularly understanding as her own two children had a terrible time when she was branded the ‘other woman’ in the Prince’s life and became the most vilified woman in the land.”
It is understood the video was released on the day William and Kate’s three children began their Easter school holidays, to take advantage of the break to shield them from coverage of their mother’s health.
