Carole Middleton is living every parent’s nightmare right now:
His daughter, Kate Middleton, has was diagnosed with cancer.
The Princess of Wales made this shocking announcement in a video she shared on social media last Friday, telling the public at the time:
“I have done everything I can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”
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Before this confirmation, Kate Middleton conspiracy theories prevailed on the Internet, as observers tried to figure out why she had disappeared from public life after undergoing abdominal surgery on January 16.
Now we know the answer, of course.
We don’t know about Middleton type of cancer; nor do we know exactly when she will be able to resume any type of official royal role.
But we know that Kate is on “preventive chemotherapy” and is “now in the early stages of that treatment,” meaning she is more or less incapacitated overall.
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Enter Carole Middleton.
“Carole has been the driving force in keeping the family together with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of modesty,” a source recently told The Independent, referring to her three grandchildren and a famous fictional character as follows:
“She transported and picked up George, Louis and Charlotte, took them to school sports games and gave them endless support.
“She’s been a real Mary Poppins-like figure.”
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Carole is 69 years old and founded a company in 1989 that sells materials for children’s parties.
She’s been mostly trying to stay out of the spotlight since her daughter met and then married Prince William… but people may be seeing a lot more of her in the coming days and weeks.
“She came to the rescue, provided reassurance and has been a rock for Catherine and William as they come to terms with the news,” explains the same source.
Middleton, of course, has received words of encouragement and support from basically anyone who has met her since revealing this diagnosis.
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Heck, even rivals Prince Harry and Meghan Meghan relayed a message last week that says:
“We wish Kate and her family health and healing and hope they can do so in privacy and peace.”
More recently, Sarah Ferguson got in touch to your fellow cancer patient.
“All my thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales as she begins her treatment,” Fergie wrote in an Instagram post on Monday.
“I know she will be surrounded by the love of her family and everyone is praying for the best outcome.”
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Following its bombshell announcement, Middleton and Prince William went out of their way to express gratitude for the good wishes they received.
“The Prince and Princess are enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to His Royal Highness’s message,” this accompanying statement reads.
“They are extremely touched by the public’s warmth and support and grateful for their understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”