Princess Kate and her husband, Prince William, timed their cancer announcement to coincide with their children’s Easter holidays to ensure they heard it before everyone else.
Their children, Prince Louis, four, Prince George, nine, and sister Princess Charlotte, seven, left Lambrook School in Bracknell for Easter on Friday.
The family released Kate’s video announcement to the press a few hours after school closed so her children wouldn’t have to immediately face questions on the playground after the news became public.
“George is now ten years old and can no longer be protected from any of this,” a palace source said. Sunday weather.
“Once you are at the school gate and in the school yard, you won’t be able to avoid it.”
The Welsh waited to announce that Kate had cancer to protect their children from playground gossip.
The Princess of Wales has been reassuring her young children following her cancer diagnosis. Pictured: Kate with her children George, Charlotte and Louis in a photo released for Mother’s Day this month.
Prince William and Kate with George, Louis and Charlotte for a fitting in afternoon at Lambrook School in 2022
All three children will not return for the summer term until April 17.
They will now spend the next three weeks with their mother and father in the family sanctuary Anmer Hall, a Georgian country house which is part of the Sandringham Estate.
A source close to William told the newspaper that losing his mother when he was just 15 sent him into “protective mode” as his children now face the issue of their own mother’s health being raised in public.
One attendee said: ‘All he wants to do is protect his wife and children. The family just wants to spend Easter, spend time together with the five of them, isolate themselves from the world and move on.’
The Welshmen withdrew from public duties after Kate, 42, said she was receiving preventative chemotherapy in her emotional video message.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children will not be at next week’s traditional Easter Sunday royal service, which King Charles hopes to attend, and will instead focus their energy on supporting their family.
While at Anmer Hall, the family is expected to focus on the people involved and not the institution of the monarchy.
Princess Kate and her family have found refuge at their Anmer Hall home (pictured), where she, Prince William and their children will “isolate themselves from the world and move on” while she undergoes cancer treatment.
The Princess of Wales pictured on her final official royal engagement at the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham on December 25.
The family at last year’s traditional Easter service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor
Prince William and Princess Kate pictured with their three children Prince George (left), Princess Charlotte (right) and Prince Louis (centre) at Anmer Hall in Norfolk for their 2020 Christmas card.
While the future king and queen feel the responsibility of their roles in the royal family, a close friend hopes their exit will be a good thing due to the warm reaction and support from the public.
It comes after the Princess of Wales movingly revealed how she is reassuring her young children amid her battle with cancer following the announcement that she is battling the disease.
In her statement on Friday, she said she and Prince William explained the situation to their children, George, Charlotte and Louis, after the “enormous shock” of her diagnosis.
Princess Catherine said she had told them she was “doing well and getting stronger every day” and was “focusing on the things that will help me heal.”
She also revealed that she felt comforted by having her husband by her side and that they were doing “everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”
The family announced they would not be attending this year’s Easter Sunday Service, after they attended the service with their three children for the first time last year.
Prince William will return to public duties after his children return to school following the Easter holidays.
The Welsh are said to be “hugely touched” and “extremely touched” by the public’s warmth and support following the announcement of Kate’s cancer.
There has been huge support from around the world, including from the King, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, political figures and members of the public.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said on Saturday: “The Prince and Princess are hugely touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’s message.” .
“They are very touched by the public’s warmth and support and are grateful for their understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”
Charles, who was diagnosed with cancer in February, is said to be proud of his “darling” daughter-in-law for her bravery in speaking out about her treatment and has remained in close contact over the past few weeks.
It has been confirmed that the family will not attend the Easter service in Windsor next Sunday.
Prince William, Princess Kate, pictured with Prince George, Prince Charlotte and a baby, Prince George, at Anmer Hall in December 2018.
Pictured: The Princess of Wales attends the Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey with her husband Prince William and their children George, Charlotte and Louis on December 8 last year.
The diagnosis came after the future Queen underwent abdominal surgery at The London Clinic in January. Pictured: Police officers stand guard outside the building on January 28.
On Saturday it was revealed that the King put on his dressing gown and “walked” to comfort his daughter-in-law while they both recovered from surgery at the London Clinic.
Both the monarch and the Princess of Wales were hospitalized at the prestigious Marylebone clinic, north of London, in January while they both underwent major surgery.
Words of support also came from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who said: “We wish Kate and her family health and healing, and hope they can do so privately and peacefully.”
The form of the cancer has not been revealed, but the future Queen began “preventive chemotherapy” treatment in late February, and is said to be in a positive mindset for her recovery and in good spirits, describing herself as “doing well.” and getting stronger and stronger.” day’.
Well-wishers went to Windsor in Berkshire on Saturday morning, including Linda Boby, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, who said: “It’s a shock, she’s such a young lady and she deserves her privacy.”
Political leaders from all sides have expressed sympathy and support for Kate and criticized what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described as the “intense scrutiny” she has faced from social media and sections of the media around the world.
The announcement may end weeks of intense speculation and conspiracy theories on social media about the whereabouts and health of the future Queen.
Another development was an investigation launched by the UK’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, into allegations that there were attempts to access Kate’s private medical records at the London Clinic where she underwent surgery.
It is not known how long Kate will receive treatment, but it is understood that she may be willing to attend events when she feels able to do so, in accordance with medical advice, although this will not indicate a return to full-time duties.