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☆ Catherine’s Cancer Disclosure Shows Her Lessons From Previous Media Ordeals
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For more than two months, Catherine, Princess of Wales, had lost control of her story to a spiral of wild, baseless online rumors. On Friday evening, with a stark two-minute, 13-second video, she set out to reclaim it. Catherine, 42, made the decision to record the video herself, three people familiar with the planning process said on Saturday. “This was pitch perfect from her perspective,” said Peter Hunt, a former royal correspondent at the BBC. “The fact that it was a video was a rebuke to all those questions about her whereabouts.”

Persons: Catherine , Princess of Wales, Prince William, Catherine, ”, Peter Hunt Organizations: BBC Locations: Britain

☆ Kate Middleton is just one of several high-profile royals who have had cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kate Middleton announced on Friday that she was diagnosed with cancer. Her health news comes after King Charles III shared his cancer diagnosis in February. Here are other British royal members who've been diagnosed with cancer and how they shared the news. AdvertisementAfter weeks of speculation about the whereabouts and welfare of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales announced that her doctors had diagnosed her with cancer and that she is undergoing treatment. Here are other members of the British royal family who have received a cancer diagnosis, including the sitting monarch.

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☆ ‘Just a Human’: Londoners Offer Sympathy on Princess’s Cancer Diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Megan Specia | More About Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The morning after Britain finally got some answers about what had kept Catherine, Princess of Wales, away from public view — that she is receiving treatment for cancer — the handful of news cameras set up on Saturday outside Kensington Palace were the only suggestion that anything was amiss. The sun shone as Londoners went out for their morning runs in the surrounding park, children biked under budding trees and tourists waited for the famed palace, where Catherine and her family live, to open its doors to visitors. As news of her illness filtered out after weeks of speculation and suspicion, many expressed their shock and concern for a well-liked member of the British royal family who is in line to one day be queen. Many also seemed to want to throw a protective arm around a woman whose every move has been scrutinized in her marriage to Prince William. “I just hope for the best for her,” said Helen Mercer, 68, who was reading a book on a bench near the palace.

Persons: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, “, ”, Helen Mercer Organizations: Britain Locations: Kensington

☆ What We Know About Catherine, Princess of Wales’s Cancer Diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Isabella Kwai | More About Isabella Kwai | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed on Friday evening that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy, it brought to a head months of speculation about her well-being. Her prolonged absence from public life in recent months had driven a wave of theories and wild rumors about her health, her whereabouts and even the state of her marriage to Prince William. Here’s what we know about her diagnosis and treatment. The cancer was discovered after abdominal surgery. The princess has not disclosed the type of cancer she has, but she underwent abdominal surgery in mid-January.

Persons: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Here’s Locations: Kensington Palace

☆ Princess of Wales reveals cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Jessie Goodson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Opinion: As a cancer survivor, I feel for Kate Middleton
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Opinion Sara Stewart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Recovering from major abdominal surgery — as Kate has been since January — is ghastly, and having to do it so you can be healthy enough for chemotherapy is a humbling one-two punch from the universe. We know that rates of colon cancer diagnoses in particular are going up alarmingly in younger populations. I was 45 when I received my diagnosis of stage 3 colon cancer, and, like Kate, underwent major abdominal surgery followed by chemo. As a survivor of a gastrointestinal cancer, whose sufferers face much greater stigma than other types of cancer, I feel this most acutely. Depending on the nature of her abdominal surgery, Kate might have been assigned a short-term or a permanent colostomy bag.

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☆ Catherine, Princess of Wales, has become an increasingly important member of the British royals
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales, has revealed she has cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after weeks of speculation over her health and absence from the public eye. She has become all the more important to the British royals since Harry and Meghan quit as senior royals, Prince Andrew became engulfed in scandal, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It was there that she met Prince William, then the 19-year-old son of Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, and Princess Diana. Around 1,900 guests attended the ceremony while the British public were granted an extra public holiday to mark the occasion. However, she apologized earlier this month after Kensington Palace released an edited photo the princess took to mark Mother’s Day.

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☆ For Catherine, Living a Public Life in a Public Body, Privacy is Illusory
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Lisa Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A diagnosis requires referrals and a bewildering number of scans and tests. There are needle biopsies, razor biopsies, or liquid biopsies. “I’ve been naked in front of so many people in my life at this point. You sort of lose some of that sense of, ‘My body is private,’” said Isabel Blumberg, who is my gynecologist. In the video Kensington Palace released on Friday, Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed her cancer status after more than six weeks of silence and pleaded for privacy.

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☆ Kate Middleton took time to explain her cancer diagnosis to her kids before announcing it publicly. Here's how to have conversations about cancer with young ones.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Use clear languageWhen telling kids about a parent's cancer diagnosis, medical experts said it's important for adults to be as honest as possible in an age-appropriate way. AdvertisementKids three and younger are too little to understand what a cancer diagnosis means. Lastly, teenagers can comprehend the difficult aspects of a cancer diagnosis and will probably start to internalize their feelings, Villena said. AdvertisementUltimately, medical experts said parents should use their best judgment regarding how much information to share with their kids. Be prepared for questionsQuestions are common as kids try to process a parent's cancer diagnosis, experts said.

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☆ Meet Prince William and Kate Middleton's inner circle who may be part of the team helping them navigate her cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Maria Noyen | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kate Middleton and Prince William may lean on their inner circle following her cancer diagnosis. AdvertisementWhoever gets the job will join a team dedicated to guiding Prince William and Princess Kate through Kate's diagnosis. Kate's private secretary is a palace veteranA month after Kate underwent surgery, she hired a new private secretary: Lieutenant Colonel Tom White. Meanwhile, William's private secretary is relatively new to the royal sceneLike Kate, William also hired a new private secretary recently. Natalie Barrows, an assistant private secretary, to Kate Middleton, has been pictured with her at several public events over the years.

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☆ It's comeback season for social media
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. But first: Social media is making a comeback. I'm not alone: Sharing on social media has tapered off, Business Insider reported back in 2023, but consuming content hasn't. Now social media platforms — Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and others — are clamoring to get users to stay just a little while longer. It's clear social media isn't giving up without a fight — and right now, it seems we're OK with that.

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☆ Opinion | The Real Royal Scandal Is on Us
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Pamela Paul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Americans have always loved a royal scandal, even a smidgen more than British royalists do themselves. Lately, however, the British royals have been given the same reality-star treatment every microcelebrity in America attracts. Prince Andrew’s close ties with the since convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his own accusations of sexual abuse. And a massively popular Netflix series swanned in, dramatizing these and other ignoble ordeals, ready to sully the gleam before watchful eyes. In January, Catherine, Princess of Wales, as she is officially known, stepped back from royal duties with a dissatisfyingly vague and brief announcement from Kensington Palace.

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☆ Kate Middleton's cancer announcement should put a stop to the swirling conspiracy theories, royal commentators say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The announcement comes after a lengthy public absence, sparking numerous conspiracy theories. Her last public engagement was alongside the royal family on Christmas Day. Ever since announcing her abdominal surgery in January, conspiracy theories about the princess' absence and her overall health have flooded social media. AdvertisementKristen Meinzer, a royal commentator based in the US, told Business Insider that Kate's statement should end the conspiracy theories. "The royal family is usually more direct with its messaging," she said, referencing how Buckingham Palace shared news of King Charles' cancer diagnosis .

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☆ King Charles and Kate Middleton both have cancer, but they shared the news with the public differently
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Princess of Wales made her announcement through a video posted on social media, speaking directly to the public. Her announcement comes less than two months after Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles III is also being treated for cancer. The king's announcement was formal and promptBuckingham Palace announced the king has cancer in a statement shared with Business Insider on February 5. Related storiesThe statement did not specify the type of cancer the king has, what stage of cancer he has, or what kind of treatment he will receive. But she followed in her father-in-law's footsteps by not revealing the type or stage of cancer she was diagnosed with.

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☆ Celebrities and royal family members speak out after Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kate Middleton announced Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRoyal family members, politicians, and celebrities expressed support for Kate Middleton after she revealed her cancer diagnosis in a video message on Friday. After weeks of speculation about her health, Kate shared that doctors found cancerous cells during her abdominal surgery in January and that she has been undergoing preventative chemotherapy.

Persons: Kate Middleton, King Charles , Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Rishi Sunak, Ivanka Trump, Princess, Wales, —, Kate Organizations: Service

☆ Madison Tevlin, star of the Down Syndrome awareness ad, smashes assumptions about her condition
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —What happens when others assume people with Down Syndrome can’t hit hard, aim high or drink a darn margarita? A new Down Syndrome awareness ad cuts right to the philosophical heart of this often-misunderstood condition, reminding us that the way we treat people with Down Syndrome can help smash false limits — or reinforce them. So you serve me a margarita, so I drink a margarita,” says actress Madison Tevlin in the now-viral ad. ASSUME THAT I CAN | World Down Syndrome Day 2024The ad, created by an Italian Down Syndrome organization called Coor Down, was released in recognition of World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, March 21. According to the National Down Syndrome Society, one in 772 babies in the US is born with Down Syndrome.

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☆ Another Heavy Blow for the British Royal Family
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Mark Landler | More About Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For the royal family, the news of a cancer diagnosis for Catherine, Princess of Wales, was another heavy blow, sidelining one of its most visible figures at a time when its ranks were already depleted. In addition to King Charles III, who has canceled public appearances to undergo his own cancer treatment, the family has been adjusting to the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022; the departure of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan; and the exile of Prince Andrew, disgraced by his association with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Harry and Meghan issued a statement saying they wished “health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace.”Since Harry and Meghan, who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, withdrew from royal duties in 2020 and left Britain for Southern California, Harry has been estranged from his father, Charles, and his brother, Prince William. He visited his father briefly after Buckingham Palace announced the king’s cancer diagnosis in February.

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☆ How to Talk to Children About Cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Talya Minsberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer and has started preventative chemotherapy, she announced in a video message on Friday. “It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family,” Catherine said in the video. She said that it has taken time to recover from surgery to start treatment for her cancer. Children, especially younger children, consider their parents a steady rock, she said. If something disrupts that stability — “even if it’s a manageable cancer — to a child’s ears, wow, that is scary.”

Persons: Catherine, Princess of Wales, ” Catherine, George, Charlotte, Louis, Kathy Hirsh, Pasek Organizations: Temple University, Brookings Institution . Children

☆ King Charles said he 'remained in the closest contact' with Kate Middleton while they were in the hospital together
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewKing Charles III is staying close with Kate Middleton as both royals grapple with cancer. Just last month, King Charles was diagnosed with cancer after undergoing a prostate procedure. Related storiesThe king and princess were both treated during the same period at The London Clinic in January, according to the BBC. "This of course came as a huge shock," Kate, 42, said in her video message, which was filmed on Wednesday by BBC Studios. AdvertisementThe Buckingham Palace spokesperson added that King Charles is "so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did," according to People.

Persons: —, Charles III, Kate Middleton, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Kate, Catherine, she's Organizations: Service, Business, London Clinic, BBC, BBC Studios Locations: Buckingham

☆ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say they hope Kate Middleton can heal 'privately and in peace' following cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

On Friday, Kate Middleton announced she has cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said they wish "health and healing" to Kate in a statement to the BBC. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPrince Harry and Meghan Markle released a statement about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis. She said she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy, which a Kensington Palace spokesperson said she began in late February.

Persons: Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Kate, Prince William, —, Harry, Kate Middleton's, Princess, Wales Organizations: BBC, Service Locations: Kensington

☆ The world is obsessing over Princess Kate — here's a timeline of what we do know
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Mia Tindall attend Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk. It is also at this point that the palace suggests Kate will not be resuming public duties until after Easter. Feb. 27: Prince William resumes public engagements after some time off, but no updates are released about Kate. March 18: The British tabloid The Sun publishes a video of what appear to be Kate and William at a farm shop. A view of the newspaper headlines that published photographs of Princess Kate during a casual outing with her husband, Prince William, at a farm produce market in Windsor on March 20, 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

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☆ As U.K. Royals Struggle to Calm Rumors, Agency Flags Older Edited Photo
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Catherine, Princess of Wales, confessed last week to digitally altering a photo of her with her children, news agencies began examining Catherine’s gallery of royal family photos for other examples of doctoring. It didn’t take long: On Monday, Getty Images placed an editorial advisory on a second photo taken by Catherine, of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, saying the image had been altered before it was released by the palace. In a statement, the news agency said that “in accordance with its editorial policy it has placed an editor’s note on a handout image stating the image has been digitally enhanced at source.”The second altered photo raises further thorny questions about how Britain’s royal family communicates with the public. It also piles more scrutiny on Catherine, who has been caught in a maelstrom of rumors and speculation since she underwent abdominal surgery in January and receded from the public eye.

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☆ Kate’s photo of late Queen was doctored, agency says, as princess spotted in public for first time in months
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Another official photograph involving Catherine, Princess of Wales was digitally manipulated, according to a leading photo agency, sparking a second royal retouching controversy just as Kate was spotted in public for the first time in months. On Saturday, Prince William and Kate were spotted and photographed at a farm shop near their home, easing questions over her health. The princess was also photographed earlier this month inside her private car departing Windsor Castle, as she attended a private appointment on March 11, Kensington Palace previously told CNN. Getty said in an editor’s note that the image “has been digitally enhanced at source.” CNN has contacted the agency; Kensington Palace declined to comment when contacted Tuesday. Getty in particular has long had a close relationship with Kensington Palace; they have often been invited to conduct shoots of royals, and have sponsored royal events.

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☆ Modular homes were hailed as a solution to housing crises. But the sector is now struggling to scale
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Modern tech-enabled versions of modular housing promise a faster, more sustainable solution to housing crises, according to experts. The fact that modular housing is also made in a controlled factory environment means less waste is generated, while also resulting in more energy-efficient homes. A 2022 report from industry group Make UK Modular highlighted that 80% fewer vehicle movements were needed to development sites with modular building. In the U.K. last year, Ilke Homes collapsed, while Legal & General moved to wind down its modular housing factory. By comparison, a Make UK Modular report published last year said more than 3,000 modular homes were being built in the U.K. annually, though there was capacity to build five times that number.

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☆ Uber: Taxi drivers in Australia win $179 million from ride-sharing giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Uber will pay more than 8,000 taxi and hire car drivers in Australia almost 272 million Australian dollars ($179 million) in compensation for losses they suffered after the ride-sharing giant entered the country in 2012, lawyers representing the drivers said Monday. It has also made “significant contributions to various state-level taxi compensation schemes” in Australia since 2018, according to the company. Uber now teams up with taxi drivers in many countries. “This caused loss of income to authorized taxi drivers and operators, and hire car operators. In a statement on its website, Uber Australia said ride-sharing regulations did not exist anywhere in the world when it launched more than a decade ago.

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