explain everything to george, charlotte and louis, and a way that is appropriate for them and reassure them that i'm going to be ok. as i've said to them, i am well. and i'm getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal. in my mind body and spirit. having william by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance, too. as is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you, it means so much to us both. we hope that you'll understand that as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while i complete my treatment. my work has always brought me a deep sense ofjoy and i look forward to being back when i'm able. but for now, i must focus on making a full recovery. at this time, i also am thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. for everyone facing this disease in whatever form, everyone facing this disease in whateverform, please do not everyone facing this disease in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. you are not alone. so thatis faith or hope. you are not alone. so that is the video message recorded on wednesday by catherine, princess of wales, and released within the last half hour. detailing the treatment that she is now undergoing. with me to discuss the implications of what we have learned within the last hour, or royal correspondent sarah campbell, also with us our correspondent carolyn burns, joining us from windsor is helena wilkinson. let's assess what we know, crucially what we don't know, sarah let me start with you. coming is a huge shock to so many people to hear that message but for the family itself of course.— the family itself of course. because catherine is — the family itself of course. because catherine is mother _ the family itself of course. because catherine is mother to _ the family itself of course. because catherine is mother to three - the family itself of course. because catherine is mother to three young | catherine is mother to three young children, george is ten, charlotte is eight, louie is five. they were aware of this news but the timing of this, today is the last day of school so they can be away from what inevitably is going to be a huge story around the globe, and i think this is the undercurrent of this whole statement. it's about privacy, it's about being able to protect her family, it's the three words that she uses time, space, per is wide this level of detail has been given. some detail, not eat all detail. just the basic facts that she went underwent abdominal surgery back in general, that surgery was successful. it was at the time it was said that cancer was not related but postoperative tests showed that cancer had been present so subsequently she has started preventative chemotherapy is the phrase that they use. so that is this situation we are in, she is taking time to recuperate. but we do know, what we don't know, but there is a level of detail here, but still a lot that we don't know for reasons of privacy which is perfectly understandable.— of privacy which is perfectly understandable. , ., , , understandable. there is absolutely wheeze so much _ understandable. there is absolutely wheeze so much we _ understandable. there is absolutely wheeze so much we don't _ understandable. there is absolutely wheeze so much we don't know, - understandable. there is absolutely wheeze so much we don't know, we don't _ wheeze so much we don't know, we don't know— wheeze so much we don't know, we don't know what kind of cancer it is, what — don't know what kind of cancer it is, what stage it's at, and we are not going to _ is, what stage it's at, and we are not going to find these things out and we _ not going to find these things out and we are not going to speculate about them because she has that i’ilht about them because she has that right to _ about them because she has that right to privacy. but there are some things— right to privacy. but there are some things that — right to privacy. but there are some things that we can think about here. what _ things that we can think about here. what she _ things that we can think about here. what she is— things that we can think about here. what she is going through right now is something that so many people famiiies— is something that so many people families up and down the uk will be going _ families up and down the uk will be going through. one in two of us will be affected — going through. one in two of us will be affected by cancer at some point in our— be affected by cancer at some point in our lifetimes. but most people come _ in our lifetimes. but most people come about a third of people that have cancer they tend to be over 75. she's _ have cancer they tend to be over 75. she's 42~ _ have cancer they tend to be over 75. she's 42. now her relatively young a-e, she's 42. now her relatively young age. that— she's 42. now her relatively young age, that will be a positive factor in her_ age, that will be a positive factor in her recovery here, and recovery, that was_ in her recovery here, and recovery, that was the — in her recovery here, and recovery, that was the word that really hit out to _ that was the word that really hit out to me — that was the word that really hit out to me in her statement. she says i am out to me in her statement. she says i am well, _ out to me in her statement. she says lam well, i'm— out to me in her statement. she says i am well, i'm getting stronger by the day _ i am well, i'm getting stronger by the day i— i am well, i'm getting stronger by the day. i must focus on making a full recovery. it was very dignified but it— full recovery. it was very dignified but it was— full recovery. it was very dignified but it was positive, it was upbeat there _ but it was positive, it was upbeat there. ,, ., , but it was positive, it was upbeat there. ,, ._ , �* , but it was positive, it was upbeat there. ,, , �*, , there. stay with us, let's bring in helena wilkinson _ there. stay with us, let's bring in helena wilkinson who _ there. stay with us, let's bring in helena wilkinson who is - there. stay with us, let's bring in helena wilkinson who is in - there. stay with us, let's bring in l helena wilkinson who is in windsor for us and helena, you are listening as well. the timing of this, of course, coming at the start of the easter holidays, and in that statement from catherine, princess of wales, she was very clear about the need to tell her family and to reassure them that she will be ok. yes, exactly. and for anyone who has received _ yes, exactly. and for anyone who has received a _ yes, exactly. and for anyone who has received a cancer— yes, exactly. and for anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis _ yes, exactly. and for anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis it- yes, exactly. and for anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis it will- received a cancer diagnosis it will be devastating, _ received a cancer diagnosis it will be devastating, shocking. - received a cancer diagnosis it will be devastating, shocking. they. received a cancer diagnosis it will. be devastating, shocking. they will need time — be devastating, shocking. they will need time to— be devastating, shocking. they will need time to digest _ be devastating, shocking. they will need time to digest the _ be devastating, shocking. they will need time to digest the news - be devastating, shocking. they will need time to digest the news but l need time to digest the news but also when — need time to digest the news but also when you've _ need time to digest the news but also when you've got _ need time to digest the news but also when you've got a _ need time to digest the news but also when you've got a young - need time to digest the news but i also when you've got a young family as you _ also when you've got a young family as you heard — also when you've got a young family as you heard sarah _ also when you've got a young family as you heard sarah say— also when you've got a young family as you heard sarah say there, - also when you've got a young family as you heard sarah say there, three| as you heard sarah say there, three young _ as you heard sarah say there, three young children. _ as you heard sarah say there, three young children, george, _ as you heard sarah say there, three young children, george, charlotte i young children, george, charlotte and louis. — young children, george, charlotte and louis. they— young children, george, charlotte and louis, they have _ young children, george, charlotte and louis, they have had - young children, george, charlotte and louis, they have had to, - and louis, they have had to, princess— and louis, they have had to, princess of— and louis, they have had to, princess of wales and - and louis, they have had to, princess of wales and princej and louis, they have had to, - princess of wales and prince william have had _ princess of wales and prince william have had to he — princess of wales and prince william have had to be very— princess of wales and prince william have had to be very careful - princess of wales and prince william have had to be very careful and - have had to be very careful and conscious — have had to be very careful and conscious about _ have had to be very careful and conscious about how— have had to be very careful and conscious about how they - have had to be very careful and conscious about how they have| have had to be very careful and - conscious about how they have told the children— conscious about how they have told the children the _ conscious about how they have told the children the news _ conscious about how they have told the children the news about - the children the news about catherines— the children the news about catherine's diagnosis. - the children the news about catherine's diagnosis. and i the children the news about| catherine's diagnosis. and it the children the news about - catherine's diagnosis. and it must be a catherine's diagnosis. and it must he a very— catherine's diagnosis. and it must he a very worrying _ catherine's diagnosis. and it must be a very worrying time, - catherine's diagnosis. and it must be a very worrying time, difficult i be a very worrying time, difficult time _ be a very worrying time, difficult time confusing _ be a very worrying time, difficult time confusing time _ be a very worrying time, difficult time confusing time as- be a very worrying time, difficult time confusing time as well, - be a very worrying time, difficult - time confusing time as well, they've had to— time confusing time as well, they've had to do— time confusing time as well, they've had to do that — time confusing time as well, they've had to do that in _ time confusing time as well, they've had to do that in a _ time confusing time as well, they've had to do that in a managed and - had to do that in a managed and careful— had to do that in a managed and careful way, _ had to do that in a managed and careful way, and _ had to do that in a managed and careful way, and have _ had to do that in a managed and careful way, and have had - had to do that in a managed and careful way, and have had to- had to do that in a managed and careful way, and have had to do| had to do that in a managed and i careful way, and have had to do it privately— careful way, and have had to do it privately or — careful way, and have had to do it privately or wanted _ careful way, and have had to do it privately or wanted to _ careful way, and have had to do it privately or wanted to do - careful way, and have had to do it privately or wanted to do it - privately or wanted to do it privately— privately or wanted to do it privately away _ privately or wanted to do it privately away from - privately or wanted to do it privately away from the - privately or wanted to do it - privately away from the cameras, away _ privately away from the cameras, away from — privately away from the cameras, away from all _ privately away from the cameras, away from all the _ privately away from the cameras, away from all the news _ privately away from the cameras, away from all the news that - privately away from the cameras, away from all the news that is - away from all the news that is appearing _ away from all the news that is appearing now— away from all the news that is appearing now following - away from all the news that is appearing now following this i away from all the news that is . appearing now following this very public _ appearing now following this very public and — appearing now following this very public and personal— appearing now following this very public and personal statement. appearing now following this very. public and personal statement this evening _ public and personal statement this evening in— public and personal statement this evening in the— public and personal statement this evening in the last _ public and personal statement this evening in the last half— public and personal statement this evening in the last half hour- public and personal statement this evening in the last half hour or- evening in the last half hour or so from _ evening in the last half hour or so from the — evening in the last half hour or so from the princess _ evening in the last half hour or so from the princess of wales - from the princess of wales recorded here in windsor. _ from the princess of wales recorded here in windsor. of— from the princess of wales recorded here in windsor. of course - from the princess of wales recorded here in windsor. of course windsori here in windsor. of course windsor is the _ here in windsor. of course windsor is the family— here in windsor. of course windsor is the family home. _ here in windsor. of course windsor is the family home. this _ here in windsor. of course windsor is the family home. this is - here in windsor. of course windsor is the family home. this is where l is the family home. this is where catherine has— is the family home. this is where catherine has spent _ is the family home. this is where catherine has spent about - is the family home. this is where catherine has spent about a - is the family home. this is where i catherine has spent about a month and a _ catherine has spent about a month and a half— catherine has spent about a month and a half recovering _ catherine has spent about a month and a half recovering from - catherine has spent about a month and a half recovering from what . catherine has spent about a monthl and a half recovering from what she described _ and a half recovering from what she described in— and a half recovering from what she described in that _ and a half recovering from what she described in that very— and a half recovering from what she described in that very personal - described in that very personal statement _ described in that very personal statement this— described in that very personal statement this evening - described in that very personal statement this evening is - described in that very personall statement this evening is major abdominal— statement this evening is major abdominal surgery. _ statement this evening is major abdominal surgery. she's- statement this evening is major abdominal surgery. she's beenl statement this evening is major- abdominal surgery. she's been able to recover— abdominal surgery. she's been able to recover privately, _ abdominal surgery. she's been able to recover privately, she _ abdominal surgery. she's been able to recover privately, she was - abdominal surgery. she's been able to recover privately, she was seen i to recover privately, she was seen of course — to recover privately, she was seen of course as— to recover privately, she was seen of course as well— to recover privately, she was seen of course as well publicised - to recover privately, she was seen of course as well publicised at - to recover privately, she was seen of course as well publicised at a l of course as well publicised at a farm _ of course as well publicised at a farm shop— of course as well publicised at a farm shop on— of course as well publicised at a farm shop on saturday- of course as well publicised at a farm shop on saturday looking i of course as well publicised at a . farm shop on saturday looking well with prince — farm shop on saturday looking well with prince william _ farm shop on saturday looking well with prince william by— farm shop on saturday looking well with prince william by her- farm shop on saturday looking well with prince william by her side. - farm shop on saturday looking well| with prince william by her side. but she has— with prince william by her side. but she has been— with prince william by her side. but she has been very _ with prince william by her side. but she has been very clear— with prince william by her side. but she has been very clear in - with prince william by her side. but she has been very clear in the - she has been very clear in the statement _ she has been very clear in the statement this— she has been very clear in the statement this evening - she has been very clear in the statement this evening that l she has been very clear in the . statement this evening that she continues— statement this evening that she continues to _ statement this evening that she continues to undergo _ statement this evening that she continues to undergo the - continues to undergo the preventative _ continues to undergo the . preventative chemotherapy continues to undergo the - preventative chemotherapy for continues to undergo the _ preventative chemotherapy for cancer which _ preventative chemotherapy for cancer which is _ preventative chemotherapy for cancer which is in _ preventative chemotherapy for cancer which is in its — preventative chemotherapy for cancer which is in its early— preventative chemotherapy for cancer which is in its early stages _ preventative chemotherapy for cancer which is in its early stages in - which is in its early stages in terms — which is in its early stages in terms of— which is in its early stages in terms of the _ which is in its early stages in terms of the chemotherapy. which is in its early stages ini terms of the chemotherapy is which is in its early stages in i terms of the chemotherapy is in which is in its early stages in - terms of the chemotherapy is in its earty— terms of the chemotherapy is in its earty stages, — terms of the chemotherapy is in its earty stages, she _ terms of the chemotherapy is in its early stages, she wants _ terms of the chemotherapy is in its early stages, she wants to - terms of the chemotherapy is in its early stages, she wants to do - terms of the chemotherapy is in its early stages, she wants to do thatl early stages, she wants to do that in private — early stages, she wants to do that in private and _ early stages, she wants to do that in private and with _ early stages, she wants to do that in private and with her— early stages, she wants to do that in private and with her family- early stages, she wants to do that in private and with her family by. in private and with her family by her side — in private and with her family by her side and _ in private and with her family by her side. and so _ in private and with her family by her side. and so that's - in private and with her family by her side. and so that's been. in private and with her family byl her side. and so that's been very clear— her side. and so that's been very clear in— her side. and so that's been very clear in the — her side. and so that's been very clear in the statement _ her side. and so that's been very clear in the statement she's - her side. and so that's been veryi clear in the statement she's given this evening, _ clear in the statement she's given this evening, but _ clear in the statement she's given this evening, but a _ clear in the statement she's given this evening, but a very, - clear in the statement she's given this evening, but a very, very- this evening, but a very, very difficult time _ this evening, but a very, very difficult time for— this evening, but a very, very difficult time for the - this evening, but a very, very difficult time for the princess| this evening, but a very, very. difficult time for the princess of wales— difficult time for the princess of wales for— difficult time for the princess of wales for her— difficult time for the princess of wales for her immediate - difficult time for the princess ofi wales for her immediate family, difficult time for the princess of- wales for her immediate family, her young _ wales for her immediate family, her young children. _ wales for her immediate family, her young children, the _ wales for her immediate family, her young children, the three _ wales for her immediate family, her young children, the three young - young children, the three young children. — young children, the three young children, prince _ young children, the three young children, prince william - young children, the three young children, prince william of- young children, the three young. children, prince william of course, and come — children, prince william of course, and come so — children, prince william of course, and come so soon _ children, prince william of course, and come so soon after— children, prince william of course, and come so soon after the - children, prince william of course, and come so soon after the kingsl and come so soon after the kings cancer— and come so soon after the kings cancer diagnosis _ and come so soon after the kings cancer diagnosis as— and come so soon after the kings cancer diagnosis as well. - and come so soon after the kings cancer diagnosis as well. so - and come so soon after the kings cancer diagnosis as well. so the i cancer diagnosis as well. so the famiiy— cancer diagnosis as well. so the famiiy witt— cancer diagnosis as well. so the family will he _ cancer diagnosis as well. so the family will be wanting _ cancer diagnosis as well. so the family will be wanting to - cancer diagnosis as well. so the family will be wanting to stay. cancer diagnosis as well. so the . family will be wanting to stay here in windsor— family will be wanting to stay here in windsorand _ family will be wanting to stay here in windsor and for— family will be wanting to stay here in windsor and for the _ family will be wanting to stay here in windsor and for the princess - family will be wanting to stay here in windsor and for the princess ofl in windsor and for the princess of wales— in windsor and for the princess of wales to continue _ in windsor and for the princess of wales to continue that _ in windsor and for the princess of- wales to continue that chemotherapy in private _ wales to continue that chemotherapy in private and — wales to continue that chemotherapy in private and to— wales to continue that chemotherapy in private and to recover— wales to continue that chemotherapy in private and to recover with - wales to continue that chemotherapy in private and to recover with her- in private and to recover with her famiiy— in private and to recover with her family around _ in private and to recover with her family around her. _ in private and to recover with her family around her. 0k, _ in private and to recover with her family around her.— in private and to recover with her family around her. 0k, helena, thank ou for family around her. 0k, helena, thank you for now. — family around her. 0k, helena, thank you for now. i — family around her. 0k, helena, thank you for now, i know— family around her. 0k, helena, thank you for now, i know you'll— family around her. 0k, helena, thank you for now, i know you'll stay - you for now, i know you'll stay there in windsor for us. you for now, i know you'll stay there in windsorfor us. we'll speak more injust a moment but there in windsorfor us. we'll speak more in just a moment but with there in windsorfor us. we'll speak more injust a moment but with me in the studio here, catherine burns our health correspondent and a royal correspondent. there's so much we can talk about, we're not going to speculate. this is applicable in so many cases and there is an expectation indeed in this statement a request for privacy. we saw this with king charles undergoing his treatment for cancer, once again repeated that the family want this to be done in private. you repeated that the family want this to be done in private.— to be done in private. you think about this, _ to be done in private. you think about this, families _ to be done in private. you think about this, families of - to be done in private. you think about this, families of and - to be done in private. you think| about this, families of and down to be done in private. you think- about this, families of and down the country have this news every day, they don't have to come out on television make a statement about it. it's quite noticeable in the reaction that came out tonight, the prime ministry used the words tremendous bravery. she must be afforded the privacy to get on with her treatment along with her family. a leading oncologists saying this is a stark and shocking reminder that cancer does not respect age or social status. especially when the family is already dealing with the king's diagnosis. there's a lot going on for this family and the rules be so many people watching this feeling a lot of empathy for having to do it in the public eye like this. ., j ., like this. the one thing they've not been granted _ like this. the one thing they've not been granted in _ like this. the one thing they've not been granted in recent _ like this. the one thing they've not been granted in recent weeks - like this. the one thing they've not been granted in recent weeks is i like this. the one thing they've not| been granted in recent weeks is the privacy to deal with this on their own. ., ., ., , privacy to deal with this on their own. ., ., .,, ,., privacy to deal with this on their own. ., ., ., �* own. you would hope so, wouldn't ou? at own. you would hope so, wouldn't you? at there _ own. you would hope so, wouldn't you? at there is _ own. you would hope so, wouldn't you? at there is a _ own. you would hope so, wouldn't you? at there is a lot _ own. you would hope so, wouldn't you? at there is a lot of _ you? at there is a lot of information here to put to bed a lot of the _ information here to put to bed a lot of the speculation. so certainly that would be the hope that that would _ that would be the hope that that would happen because it has been extraordinary over the last few weeks. — extraordinary over the last few weeks, the level of frenzy i think is the _ weeks, the level of frenzy i think is the only word that you can use about— is the only word that you can use about it — is the only word that you can use about it. she is one of the most high—profile women in the world, globally — high—profile women in the world, globally. there is a huge amount of interest _ globally. there is a huge amount of interest 0t— globally. there is a huge amount of interest. of course, here in the uk, but particularly the united states and the _ but particularly the united states and the volume of noise on social media _ and the volume of noise on social media has— and the volume of noise on social media has been huge. and the absolute — media has been huge. and the absolute priority and i reiterate again. — absolute priority and i reiterate again, the timing of this is purely to protect — again, the timing of this is purely to protect the family as much as possible — to protect the family as much as possible because you just know that the playground chat that would have been bad _ the playground chat that would have been had this news been released any earlier, _ been had this news been released any earlier, just _ been had this news been released any earlier, just would have been so unfair— earlier, just would have been so unfair on — earlier, just would have been so unfair on the children so that is, it's worth — unfair on the children so that is, it's worth reiterating again, i think— it's worth reiterating again, i think i'm _ it's worth reiterating again, i think i'm of the reason why this has been _ think i'm of the reason why this has been said _ think i'm of the reason why this has been said when it's been said is purely— been said when it's been said is purely about protecting the family and over— purely about protecting the family and over the easter holidays, don't e> princess of wales has the love and support of the whole country as she continues her recovery. she has shown tremendous bravery with her statement today. and catherine, that's the point you parked up on, isn't it? the message this will send to other people, young people who will be facing a diagnosis similar to that, perhaps, of the princess of wales. it to that, perhaps, of the princess of wales. ., . ., , to that, perhaps, of the princess of wales. . , ., , , wales. it was really interesting that she ended _ wales. it was really interesting that she ended her— wales. it was really interesting that she ended her video - wales. it was really interesting l that she ended her video talking wales. it was really interesting - that she ended her video talking to other people directly, saying you're not alone, don't lose faith, don't lose hope, and actually the chief executive of the nhs of england has come out and saying i am really sorry to hear that shocking news, our thoughts are with the royal family we know how difficult a diagnosis and treatmentjourney can be for patients and their families, speaking out about it is really brave and it can help others to get worrying signs and symptoms checked. and that's always the hope because we always do with cancer, the earlier of the diagnosis the better the result is going to be. and let's bore this down to the facts —— boil this down to the facts. we know she's had this major abdominal surgery, we know it was as good success and we know that cancer has been found. we don't know about the cancer, but overall cancer survival rates over the last 50 years have doubled. . ., rates over the last 50 years have doubled. , . ., �* , ., doubled. yes, and that's a reassuring _ doubled. yes, and that's a reassuring message - doubled. yes, and that's a reassuring message and l doubled. yes, and that's a | reassuring message and all doubled. yes, and that's a . reassuring message and all of doubled. yes, and that's a - reassuring message and all of this, isn't it? . ., reassuring message and all of this, isn't it? , . , , isn't it? yes, and the sense i get in the details _ isn't it? yes, and the sense i get in the details that _ isn't it? yes, and the sense i get in the details that have - isn't it? yes, and the sense i get in the details that have been - in the details that have been released, there is a confidence of the princess is going to make a full recovery and that comes through from the statement as well. and you were talking _ the statement as well. and you were talking about the amanda prichard and her_ talking about the amanda prichard and her statement in terms of the nhs, _ and her statement in terms of the nhs, you'll remember that when the king's_ nhs, you'll remember that when the king's cancer diagnosis was made public, the — king's cancer diagnosis was made public, the number of people going to get— public, the number of people going to get checked, it was a spike. as awful— to get checked, it was a spike. as awful as _ to get checked, it was a spike. as awful as this news is, as shocking as it _ awful as this news is, as shocking as it is, _ awful as this news is, as shocking as it is, there is a positive side about— as it is, there is a positive side about it — as it is, there is a positive side about it and _ as it is, there is a positive side about it and you can see it in the statement that catherine is putting that out _ statement that catherine is putting that out there as well. | statement that catherine is putting that out there as well.— that out there as well. i was really struck by the _ that out there as well. i was really struck by the positivity _ that out there as well. i was really struck by the positivity of her, - struck by the positivity of her, which he said to her children, i am well and feeling stronger every day. she is clearly feeling very strong about this. her chemotherapy started at the end of february so she's had some time to recover from the surgery and then to deal with the second part of the starting chemotherapy and is now her tone is clearly one of positivity. she is saying i am well and i'm feeling stronger. saying i am well and i'm feeling stronuer. �* . saying i am well and i'm feeling stronuer. v . ., stronger. let's stay with that messa . e stronger. let's stay with that message from _ stronger. let's stay with that message from can _ stronger. let's stay with that message from can speak- stronger. let's stay with that | message from can speak now stronger. let's stay with that. message from can speak now to leading oncologists and the chair of radiotherapy uk, pat price, thank you forjoining us on the programme professor price. and i want to pick up professor price. and i want to pick up with that message, the importance of going public with a statement like this and what good that will do for other people who may be going through a similar situation. filth. through a similar situation. 0h, she's amazing. _ through a similar situation. oh, she's amazing. there was such a beautiful— she's amazing. there was such a beautiful interview. _ she's amazing. there was such a beautiful interview. she - she's amazing. there was such a beautiful interview. she has - she's amazing. there was such ai beautiful interview. she has done she's amazing. there was such a - beautiful interview. she has done so well, so _ beautiful interview. she has done so well, so much — beautiful interview. she has done so well, so much she's— beautiful interview. she has done so well, so much she's had _ beautiful interview. she has done so well, so much she's had to - beautiful interview. she has done so well, so much she's had to go - well, so much she's had to go through— well, so much she's had to go through with _ well, so much she's had to go through with her— well, so much she's had to go through with her family- well, so much she's had to go through with her family and l through with her family and everything _ through with her family and everything now, _ through with her family and everything now, so- through with her family and everything now, so as - through with her family and everything now, so as a - through with her family and - everything now, so as a positive message — everything now, so as a positive message and _ everything now, so as a positive message and that's _ everything now, so as a positive message and that's sharing - everything now, so as a positive message and that's sharing it i everything now, so as a positive . message and that's sharing it with others, _ message and that's sharing it with others, all— message and that's sharing it with others, all the _ message and that's sharing it with others, all the people _ message and that's sharing it with others, all the people out- message and that's sharing it with others, all the people out there i message and that's sharing it with . others, all the people out there who have similarly— others, all the people out there who have similarly got _ others, all the people out there who have similarly got problems, - others, all the people out there who have similarly got problems, they. have similarly got problems, they know— have similarly got problems, they know they're _ have similarly got problems, they know they're not _ have similarly got problems, they know they're not alone _ have similarly got problems, they know they're not alone and - have similarly got problems, they. know they're not alone and hopefully now this _ know they're not alone and hopefully now this will — know they're not alone and hopefully now this will get _ know they're not alone and hopefully now this will get cancer _ know they're not alone and hopefully now this will get cancer right - know they're not alone and hopefully now this will get cancer right at - now this will get cancer right at the top — now this will get cancer right at the top of— now this will get cancer right at the top of the _ now this will get cancer right at the top of the agenda. - now this will get cancer right at the top of the agenda. one - now this will get cancer right at the top of the agenda. one in i now this will get cancer right atl the top of the agenda. one in to get cancer~ _ the top of the agenda. one in to get cancer. ,, , ,., the top of the agenda. one in to get cancer. ,, , , ., , the top of the agenda. one in to get cancer. ,, , ,., , ., , ., cancer. she is so brave. yes, and m sure — cancer. she is so brave. yes, and i'm sure you've had _ cancer. she is so brave. yes, and i'm sure you've had to _ cancer. she is so brave. yes, andj i'm sure you've had to tell people terrible news like this in your career. it is a major trauma, it is a major undertaking and a huge challenge mentally and physically. one would assume. this is an important life moment but one certainly if we read into the tone of this message is that she is tackling it head on. i of this message is that she is tackling it head on.— of this message is that she is tackling it head on. i think that's riaht, and tackling it head on. i think that's right. and i— tackling it head on. i think that's right, and i think _ tackling it head on. i think that's right, and i think it _ tackling it head on. i think that's right, and i think it is, _ tackling it head on. i think that's right, and i think it is, it's - tackling it head on. i think that's right, and i think it is, it's about| right, and i think it is, it's about fear— right, and i think it is, it's about fear of— right, and i think it is, it's about fear of the — right, and i think it is, it's about fear of the unknown _ right, and i think it is, it's about fear of the unknown is - right, and i think it is, it's aboutj fear of the unknown is the worst thing _ fear of the unknown is the worst thing it's— fear of the unknown is the worst thing. it's about _ fear of the unknown is the worst thing. it's about sitting - fear of the unknown is the worst thing. it's about sitting with - fear of the unknown is the worst thing. it's about sitting with it, i thing. it's about sitting with it, coming — thing. it's about sitting with it, coming to— thing. it's about sitting with it, coming to terms _ thing. it's about sitting with it, coming to terms with it and . thing. it's about sitting with it, l coming to terms with it and then 'ust coming to terms with it and then just moving _ coming to terms with it and then just moving positively— coming to terms with it and then just moving positively on. - coming to terms with it and then just moving positively on. she'sl just moving positively on. she's obviously— just moving positively on. she's obviously needs— just moving positively on. she's obviously needs some - just moving positively on. she's obviously needs some time - just moving positively on. she's obviously needs some time and j just moving positively on. she's - obviously needs some time and space, she'siust _ obviously needs some time and space, she's just recovered _ obviously needs some time and space, she's just recovered from _ obviously needs some time and space, she'sjust recovered from surgery, - she'sjust recovered from surgery, she's— she'sjust recovered from surgery, she's been— she'sjust recovered from surgery, she's been bad _ she'sjust recovered from surgery, she's been had the _ she'sjust recovered from surgery, she's been had the shocking - she'sjust recovered from surgery, | she's been had the shocking news, she's been had the shocking news, she thought — she's been had the shocking news, she thought it _ she's been had the shocking news, she thought it was _ she's been had the shocking news, she thought it was benign- she's been had the shocking news, she thought it was benign and - she's been had the shocking news, | she thought it was benign and then found _ she thought it was benign and then found out— she thought it was benign and then found out it — she thought it was benign and then found out it isn't. _ she thought it was benign and then found out it isn't. she, _ she thought it was benign and then found out it isn't. she, her- she thought it was benign and then found out it isn't. she, her first- found out it isn't. she, her first thoughts — found out it isn't. she, her first thoughts will _ found out it isn't. she, her first thoughts will be _ found out it isn't. she, her first thoughts will be her _ found out it isn't. she, her first thoughts will be her children i thoughts will be her children and then her— thoughts will be her children and then her husband, _ thoughts will be her children and then her husband, and _ thoughts will be her children and then her husband, and now- thoughts will be her children and| then her husband, and now she's actually— then her husband, and now she's actually got — then her husband, and now she's actually got to _ then her husband, and now she's actually got to go _ then her husband, and now she's actually got to go through - then her husband, and now she's actually got to go through somel then her husband, and now she's- actually got to go through some more treatment— actually got to go through some more treatment which— actually got to go through some more treatment which will— actually got to go through some more treatment which will be _ actually got to go through some more treatment which will be difficult, - treatment which will be difficult, but we _ treatment which will be difficult, but we advise _ treatment which will be difficult, but we advise patients _ treatment which will be difficult, but we advise patients to - treatment which will be difficult, but we advise patients to just i treatment which will be difficult, but we advise patients to just sit with it. — but we advise patients to just sit with it. come _ but we advise patients to just sit with it, come to— but we advise patients to just sit with it, come to terms— but we advise patients to just sit with it, come to terms with - but we advise patients to just sit with it, come to terms with it, . with it, come to terms with it, think— with it, come to terms with it, think through _ with it, come to terms with it, think through it. _ with it, come to terms with it, think through it. and - with it, come to terms with it, think through it. and for- with it, come to terms with it, i think through it. and for people with it, come to terms with it, - think through it. and for people who are around _ think through it. and for people who are around it. — think through it. and for people who are around it, don't _ think through it. and for people who are around it, don't be _ think through it. and for people who are around it, don't be frightened, l are around it, don't be frightened, don't _ are around it, don't be frightened, don't not _ are around it, don't be frightened, don't not say — are around it, don't be frightened, don't not say anything, _ are around it, don't be frightened, don't not say anything, don't - are around it, don't be frightened, don't not say anything, don't treat| don't not say anything, don't treat people _ don't not say anything, don't treat people differently, _ don't not say anything, don't treat people differently, just _ don't not say anything, don't treat| people differently, just sometimes sit with— people differently, just sometimes sit with them _ people differently, just sometimes sit with them. just _ people differently, just sometimes sit with them. just say, _ people differently, just sometimes sit with them. just say, i'm - people differently, just sometimes sit with them. just say, i'm there. i sit with them. just say, i'm there. you can't — sit with them. just say, i'm there. you can't always— sit with them. just say, i'm there. you can't always make _ sit with them. just say, i'm there. you can't always make it- sit with them. just say, i'm there. you can't always make it better. sit with them. just say, i'm there. i you can't always make it better but you can _ you can't always make it better but you can just — you can't always make it better but you canjust be _ you can't always make it better but you canjust be with _ you can't always make it better but you canjust be with people - you can't always make it better but you canjust be with people and - you canjust be with people and that's— you canjust be with people and that's her— you canjust be with people and that's her message. _ you canjust be with people and that's her message. she - you canjust be with people and that's her message. she is - you canjust be with people and that's her message. she is so l that's her message. she is so brave and i_ that's her message. she is so brave and i think— that's her message. she is so brave and i thinkas— that's her message. she is so brave and i thinkas a _ that's her message. she is so brave and i think as a nation _ that's her message. she is so brave and i think as a nation if— that's her message. she is so brave and i think as a nation if we - that's her message. she is so brave and i think as a nation if we were i and i think as a nation if we were there. _ and i think as a nation if we were there. all— and i think as a nation if we were there, all supporting _ and i think as a nation if we were there, all supporting her, - and i think as a nation if we were there, all supporting her, that i there, all supporting her, that would — there, all supporting her, that would give _ there, all supporting her, that would give her— there, all supporting her, that would give her huge _ there, all supporting her, that would give her huge strength. j there, all supporting her, that - would give her huge strength. yes, and at times _ would give her huge strength. yes, and at times like _ would give her huge strength. yes, and at times like this, _ would give her huge strength. yes, and at times like this, of _ would give her huge strength. and at times like this, of course, the focus is on the person undergoing the treatment, but you touched on it there, the impact of us also has on the wider family, and i asked you specifically of course, too, given that we know king charles is also undergoing treatment for cancer. so therefore hugely shocking news for the family as a whole. what news for the family as a whole. what im act news for the family as a whole. what impact could — news for the family as a whole. what impact could this _ news for the family as a whole. what impact could this have _ news for the family as a whole. what impact could this have on _ news for the family as a whole. what impact could this have on them? i think— impact could this have on them? i think obviously— impact could this have on them? i think obviously they've _ impact could this have on them? i think obviously they've got - impact could this have on them? i think obviously they've got a - impact could this have on them? i think obviously they've got a lot . impact could this have on them? i| think obviously they've got a lot of to deal— think obviously they've got a lot of to deal with — think obviously they've got a lot of to deal with at _ think obviously they've got a lot of to deal with at the _ think obviously they've got a lot of to deal with at the moment, - think obviously they've got a lot of to deal with at the moment, of. to deal with at the moment, of course — to deal with at the moment, of course. if cancer— to deal with at the moment, of course. if cancer turns - to deal with at the moment, of course. if cancer turns out - to deal with at the moment, ofl course. if cancer turns out to be to deal with at the moment, of- course. if cancer turns out to be ok for people. — course. if cancer turns out to be ok for people. that _ course. if cancer turns out to be ok for people, that often _ course. if cancer turns out to be ok for people, that often gives - course. if cancer turns out to be ok for people, that often gives people | for people, that often gives people a greater— for people, that often gives people a greater understanding _ for people, that often gives people a greater understanding with - for people, that often gives people a greater understanding with other| a greater understanding with other people. _ a greater understanding with other people. resetting _ a greater understanding with other people, resetting priorities, - a greater understanding with other| people, resetting priorities, seeing what's— people, resetting priorities, seeing what's important _ people, resetting priorities, seeing what's important and _ people, resetting priorities, seeing what's important and what's - people, resetting priorities, seeing what's important and what's not. what's important and what's not important. _ what's important and what's not important. the _ what's important and what's not important, the love _ what's important and what's not important, the love you - what's important and what's not important, the love you have i what's important and what's not| important, the love you have for your— important, the love you have for your family— important, the love you have for your family puts _ important, the love you have for your family puts everything - important, the love you have for your family puts everything in i your family puts everything in context — your family puts everything in context so _ your family puts everything in context so there _ your family puts everything in context so there can - your family puts everything in context so there can be - your family puts everything in context so there can be some your family puts everything in - context so there can be some good things. _ context so there can be some good things. and — context so there can be some good things. and i— context so there can be some good things, and i know— context so there can be some good things, and i know it— context so there can be some good things, and i know it sounds- context so there can be some good things, and i know it sounds awfull things, and i know it sounds awful to say— things, and i know it sounds awful to say but— things, and i know it sounds awful to say but there _ things, and i know it sounds awful to say but there can _ things, and i know it sounds awful to say but there can be _ things, and i know it sounds awful to say but there can be some - things, and i know it sounds awfull to say but there can be some really good _ to say but there can be some really good and _ to say but there can be some really good and positive _ to say but there can be some really good and positive things _ to say but there can be some really good and positive things to come . to say but there can be some really. good and positive things to come out of this _ good and positive things to come out of this. . ., good and positive things to come out of this. , . ., ,., good and positive things to come out of this. , . ., ., ., ., of this. yes, and also a word on survival rates, _ of this. yes, and also a word on survival rates, and _ of this. yes, and also a word on survival rates, and success - of this. yes, and also a word on| survival rates, and success rates when cancer is caught early. in someone still so young.- when cancer is caught early. in someone still so young. once it's cau:ht someone still so young. once it's caught early. _ someone still so young. once it's caught early, that's _ someone still so young. once it's caught early, that's usually - someone still so young. once it's caught early, that's usually when | someone still so young. once it's i caught early, that's usually when we can cure _ caught early, that's usually when we can cure things — caught early, that's usually when we can cure things so _ caught early, that's usually when we can cure things so that's _ caught early, that's usually when we can cure things so that's the - caught early, that's usually when we can cure things so that's the best. can cure things so that's the best thing _ can cure things so that's the best thing we — can cure things so that's the best thing we would _ can cure things so that's the best thing. we would encourage - can cure things so that's the best. thing. we would encourage people can cure things so that's the best - thing. we would encourage people to present— thing. we would encourage people to present early— thing. we would encourage people to present early with _ thing. we would encourage people to present early with symptoms - thing. we would encourage people to present early with symptoms and - present early with symptoms and hopefully— present early with symptoms and hopefully this _ present early with symptoms and hopefully this has _ present early with symptoms and hopefully this has been _ present early with symptoms and hopefully this has been caught i hopefully this has been caught early, — hopefully this has been caught early. she'll— hopefully this has been caught early, she'll be _ hopefully this has been caught early, she'll be ok, i- hopefully this has been caught early, she'll be ok, i hope - hopefully this has been caught early, she'll be ok, i hope so. j early, she'll be ok, i hope so. professor. _ early, she'll be ok, i hope so. professor, really— early, she'll be ok, i hope so. professor, really grateful- early, she'll be ok, i hope so. professor, really grateful for i early, she'll be ok, i hope so. i professor, really grateful for your time this evening. chair of radio therapy uk. thank you so much for joining us. we are covering that breaking news this hour that the princess of wales has announced that she is undergoing treatment for cancer. here is her message, it's been released in the past hour in which he's explained what's been happening in recent weeks. i wanted to take this opportunity _ happening in recent weeks. i wanted to take this opportunity to _ happening in recent weeks. i wanted to take this opportunity to say - to take this opportunity to say thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst i've been recovering from surgery. it has been recovering from surgery. it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but i've had is fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me for which i am so grateful. injanuary, i underwent major abdominal surgery in london, and it was thought my condition was noncancerous. the surgery was successful, however tests after the operation found cancer had been present. my medical team therefore advised that i should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and i'm now in the early stages of that treatment. this, of course, came as a huge shock, and william and i have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. as you can imagine, this has taken time. it has taken me time to recover from imagine, this has taken time. it has taken me time to recoverfrom major surgery in order to start my treatment, but most importantly, that has taken us time to explain everything to george, charlotte and louis in a way that's appropriate for them and to reassure them that i'm going to be ok. as i've said to them, i am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal. in my mind, body, and spirit. having william by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance, too. as is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by met so many of you, it means so much to us both. we hope that you'll understand as a family we now need some time, space and privacy while ike complete my treatment. my work has always brought me a deep sense ofjoy, and i look forward to being back when i'm able. but for now, i must focus on making a full recovery. at this time, i also am thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. for everyone facing this disease, in whateverform, please do not lose faith or hope. you are not alone. 50 not lose faith or hope. you are not alone. . not lose faith or hope. you are not alone, ., , ., not lose faith or hope. you are not alone. ., , ., , alone. so that is the video message that's been — alone. so that is the video message that's been released _ alone. so that is the video message that's been released in _ alone. so that is the video message that's been released in the - alone. so that is the video message that's been released in the last - that's been released in the last hour emma catherine, princess of wales detailing the treatment she is now undergoing. kensington palace is coddling this a recovery pathway, the important part of that the recovery element, what do they mean by that? it recovery element, what do they mean b that? ., , , recovery element, what do they mean b that? . , , , by that? it was very interesting that she said the _ by that? it was very interesting that she said the post - by that? it was very interesting | that she said the post operative tests after her successful surgery in january found that cancer tests after her successful surgery injanuary found that cancer had been present and she's describing this as a recovery pathway, as you say, and talking about preventative chemotherapy. chemotherapy, that is an umbrella term, it's any drug that targets cancer cells in this way. so the hope is that cancer has been removed but we just can't speculate about things, we don't know what kind of cancer it is, we don't know what stage is out, but we do know is that she is now one of 3 million people in the uk at living with cancer. and it was very striking the way she ended the video saying to other patients who are out there, you are not alone. the fact that she is someone with the status and the procedure in her life being hit by something is so common and the hope thenis something is so common and the hope then is that other people who have got niggling symptoms that they're ignoring, hopefully they will be coming forward and getting this because we note that early diagnosis is the best possible way of treating this. . . ~' , ., is the best possible way of treating this. . ., ,, , ., ., is the best possible way of treating this. . ., ,, y., ., ., this. catherine, thank you for now, catherine burns, _ this. catherine, thank you for now, catherine burns, our— this. catherine, thank you for now, catherine burns, our health - catherine burns, our health correspondent. let's bring in our royal author and commentator. sarah, thank you forjoining us. coming is a huge shock but what do you make of the timing of this announcement was mark indeed, there is a very strong personal reason for it, obviously. in terms of the needed to protect the children at the beginning of the school— the children at the beginning of the school holidays. there is also the fact that — school holidays. there is also the fact that there has been over the last two— fact that there has been over the last two weeks but particularly days. — last two weeks but particularly days, this really appalling stream of conspiracy theories, very wild speculation on social media. so i think— speculation on social media. so i think there — speculation on social media. so i think there must be the hope and expectation that this announcement will at _ expectation that this announcement will at least put an end to that and of course — will at least put an end to that and of course produce a great wave of sympathy— of course produce a great wave of sympathy for the princess and for the family as a whole. stay sympathy for the princess and for the family as a whole.— sympathy for the princess and for the family as a whole. stay with us if ou the family as a whole. stay with us if you will. — the family as a whole. stay with us if you will. i— the family as a whole. stay with us if you will, i just _ the family as a whole. stay with us if you will, i just want _ the family as a whole. stay with us if you will, i just want to bring - if you will, ijust want to bring in our royal correspondent sarah campbell, you've got a statement from buckingham palace? i campbell, you've got a statement from buckingham palace?- campbell, you've got a statement from buckingham palace? i think this underlines the _ from buckingham palace? i think this underlines the fact _ from buckingham palace? i think this underlines the fact we _ from buckingham palace? i think this underlines the fact we have - from buckingham palace? i think this underlines the fact we have two - underlines the fact we have two senior— underlines the fact we have two senior members— underlines the fact we have two senior members of— underlines the fact we have two senior members of the - underlines the fact we have two senior members of the royal. underlines the fact we have two - senior members of the royal family who have _ senior members of the royal family who have been _ senior members of the royal family who have been coping with - senior members of the royal family who have been coping with a - senior members of the royal family who have been coping with a very. who have been coping with a very similar— who have been coping with a very similar diagnosis— who have been coping with a very similar diagnosis over— who have been coping with a very similar diagnosis over the - who have been coping with a very similar diagnosis over the past i who have been coping with a very. similar diagnosis over the past few weeks _ similar diagnosis over the past few weeks and — similar diagnosis over the past few weeks and so _ similar diagnosis over the past few weeks. and so we _ similar diagnosis over the past few weeks. and so we have _ similar diagnosis over the past few weeks. and so we have this - similar diagnosis over the past few weeks. and so we have this from i similar diagnosis over the past fewj weeks. and so we have this from a buckingham — weeks. and so we have this from a buckingham palace _ weeks. and so we have this from a buckingham palace spokesperson. | weeks. and so we have this from a - buckingham palace spokesperson. "his majesty_ buckingham palace spokesperson. "his majesty is— buckingham palace spokesperson. "his majesty is so _ buckingham palace spokesperson. "his majesty is so proud _ buckingham palace spokesperson. "his majesty is so proud of— buckingham palace spokesperson. "his majesty is so proud of catherine - buckingham palace spokesperson. "his majesty is so proud of catherine for - majesty is so proud of catherine for her courage — majesty is so proud of catherine for her courage in— majesty is so proud of catherine for her courage in speaking _ majesty is so proud of catherine for her courage in speaking as- majesty is so proud of catherine for her courage in speaking as she - her courage in speaking as she did following — her courage in speaking as she did following their— her courage in speaking as she did following their time _ her courage in speaking as she did following their time in _ her courage in speaking as she did following their time in hospital- following their time in hospital together— following their time in hospital together because _ following their time in hospital together because of _ following their time in hospital together because of course - following their time in hospital. together because of course they following their time in hospital- together because of course they were both in— together because of course they were both in the _ together because of course they were both in the london _ together because of course they were both in the london clinic— together because of course they were both in the london clinic at _ together because of course they were both in the london clinic at the - both in the london clinic at the same _ both in the london clinic at the same time _ both in the london clinic at the same time in _ both in the london clinic at the same time in mid—january. - both in the london clinic at the | same time in mid—january. this goes on, same time in mid—january. this goes on. his _ same time in mid—january. this goes on. his majesty— same time in mid—january. this goes on, his majesty has— same time in mid—january. this goes on, his majesty has been— same time in mid—january. this goes on, his majesty has been in- same time in mid—january. this goes on, his majesty has been in close - on, his majesty has been in close contact _ on, his majesty has been in close contact with — on, his majesty has been in close contact with his _ on, his majesty has been in close contact with his beloved - contact with his beloved daughter—in—law- contact with his beloved daughter—in—law over. contact with his beloved i daughter—in—law over the contact with his beloved - daughter—in—law over the past contact with his beloved _ daughter—in—law over the past week, both their— daughter—in—law over the past week, both their majesties _ daughter—in—law over the past week, both their majesties will _ daughter—in—law over the past week, both their majesties will offer - both their majesties will offer their— both their majesties will offer their love _ both their majesties will offer their love and _ both their majesties will offer their love and support- both their majesties will offer their love and support to - both their majesties will offer their love and support to the i both their majesties will offer - their love and support to the whole family— their love and support to the whole family for— their love and support to the whole family for this _ their love and support to the whole family for this difficult _ their love and support to the whole family for this difficult time. - their love and support to the whole family for this difficult time. "the l family for this difficult time. "the kin- family for this difficult time. "the king with — family for this difficult time. "the king with his— family for this difficult time. "the king with his own _ family for this difficult time. "the king with his own cancer- family for this difficult time. "thel king with his own cancer diagnosis able to— king with his own cancer diagnosis able to understand _ king with his own cancer diagnosis able to understand in _ king with his own cancer diagnosis able to understand in a _ king with his own cancer diagnosis able to understand in a personal, i able to understand in a personal, acute _ able to understand in a personal, acute way— able to understand in a personal, acute way exactly _ able to understand in a personal, acute way exactly what _ able to understand in a personal, acute way exactly what his - acute way exactly what his daughter—in—law - acute way exactly what his daughter—in—law is - acute way exactly what his daughter—in—law is going i acute way exactly what his - daughter—in—law is going through. and it's _ daughter—in—law is going through. and it's so — daughter—in—law is going through. and it's so rare _ daughter—in—law is going through. and it's so rare for— daughter—in—law is going through. and it's so rare for two— daughter—in—law is going through. and it's so rare for two senior- and it's so rare for two senior royals to be out of action in this way, temporarily. i royals to be out of action in this way, temporarily.— way, temporarily. i mean in families. — way, temporarily. i mean in families, for— way, temporarily. i mean in families, for two _ way, temporarily. i mean in families, for two close - way, temporarily. i mean in - families, for two close members of a family— families, for two close members of a family to _ families, for two close members of a family to get — families, for two close members of a family to get a — families, for two close members of a family to get a cancer— families, for two close members of a family to get a cancer diagnosis - family to get a cancer diagnosis almost — family to get a cancer diagnosis almost exactly— family to get a cancer diagnosis almost exactly the _ family to get a cancer diagnosis almost exactly the same - family to get a cancer diagnosis almost exactly the same time, i family to get a cancer diagnosis - almost exactly the same time, forget about the _ almost exactly the same time, forget about the fact — almost exactly the same time, forget about the fact that _ almost exactly the same time, forget about the fact that it's _ almost exactly the same time, forget about the fact that it's the _ almost exactly the same time, forget about the fact that it's the royal- about the fact that it's the royal family. — about the fact that it's the royal family. it's— about the fact that it's the royal family. it'sa~~~ _ about the fact that it's the royal family, it's a... a _ about the fact that it's the royal family, it's a... a deeply- family, it's a... a deeply upsetting. _ family, it's a... a deeply upsetting, worrying - family, it's a... a deeplyj upsetting, worrying time family, it's a... a deeply- upsetting, worrying time for the royal— upsetting, worrying time for the royal family~ _ upsetting, worrying time for the royal family. they— upsetting, worrying time for the royal family. they are - upsetting, worrying time for the - royal family. they are grandparents, they are _ royal family. they are grandparents, they are parents. _ royal family. they are grandparents, they are parents, they— royal family. they are grandparents, they are parents, they have - royal family. they are grandparents, they are parents, they have three - they are parents, they have three young _ they are parents, they have three young children. _ they are parents, they have three young children, to— they are parents, they have three young children, to think - they are parents, they have three young children, to think about. i they are parents, they have three l young children, to think about. and they are _ young children, to think about. and they are having _ young children, to think about. and they are having to _ young children, to think about. and they are having to cope _ young children, to think about. and they are having to cope with - young children, to think about. and they are having to cope with this i they are having to cope with this and of— they are having to cope with this and of course _ they are having to cope with this and of course being _ they are having to cope with this and of course being hugely- they are having to cope with thisl and of course being hugely public figures _ and of course being hugely public figures so — and of course being hugely public figures so that _ and of course being hugely public figures so that it _ and of course being hugely public figures so that it just _ and of course being hugely public figures so that it just that - figures so that it just that buckingham _ figures so that it just that buckingham palace - figures so that it just that - buckingham palace spokesperson figures so that it just that _ buckingham palace spokespersonjust buckingham palace spokesperson just reflections— buckingham palace spokespersonjust reflections from _ buckingham palace spokespersonjust reflections from his _ buckingham palace spokespersonjust reflections from his majesty - buckingham palace spokespersonjust reflections from his majesty going - reflections from his majesty going through— reflections from his majesty going through his — reflections from his majesty going through his own— reflections from his majesty going through his own cancer— reflections from his majesty going through his own cancer diagnosis, | through his own cancer diagnosis, his own _ through his own cancer diagnosis, his own treatment, _ through his own cancer diagnosis, his own treatment, his _ through his own cancer diagnosis, his own treatment, his majesty . through his own cancer diagnosis, his own treatment, his majesty isj through his own cancer diagnosis, i his own treatment, his majesty is so proud _ his own treatment, his majesty is so proud of— his own treatment, his majesty is so proud of catherine _ his own treatment, his majesty is so proud of catherine for— his own treatment, his majesty is so proud of catherine for her— his own treatment, his majesty is so proud of catherine for her courage . proud of catherine for her courage in speaking — proud of catherine for her courage in speaking as— proud of catherine for her courage in speaking as she _ proud of catherine for her courage in speaking as she did. _ proud of catherine for her courage in speaking as she did. he's- in speaking as she did. he's remained— in speaking as she did. he's remained in— in speaking as she did. he's remained in the— in speaking as she did. he's remained in the closest - in speaking as she did. he's. remained in the closest contact in speaking as she did. he's- remained in the closest contact with her and _ remained in the closest contact with her and both— remained in the closest contact with her and both their majesties - remained in the closest contact with her and both their majesties will - her and both their majesties will continue — her and both their majesties will continue to— her and both their majesties will continue to offer— her and both their majesties will continue to offer their— her and both their majesties will continue to offer their love - her and both their majesties will continue to offer their love and i continue to offer their love and support— continue to offer their love and support to _ continue to offer their love and support to the _ continue to offer their love and support to the whole _ continue to offer their love and support to the whole family- continue to offer their love and - support to the whole family through this difficult — support to the whole family through this difficult time. _ support to the whole family through this difficult time. i _ support to the whole family through this difficult time.— this difficult time. i hope you are able to hear— this difficult time. i hope you are able to hear that, _ this difficult time. i hope you are able to hear that, in _ this difficult time. i hope you are able to hear that, in that - this difficult time. i hope you are | able to hear that, in that line that jumped out to me there, was king charles saying he is so proud of catherine. it’s charles saying he is so proud of catherine-— charles saying he is so proud of catherine. �* . . . catherine. it's an interesting way of lookin: catherine. it's an interesting way of looking at _ catherine. it's an interesting way of looking at it _ catherine. it's an interesting way of looking at it because - catherine. it's an interesting way of looking at it because of- catherine. it's an interesting wayj of looking at it because of course we've _ of looking at it because of course we've been— of looking at it because of course we've been talking about the private story which is absolutely the most important — story which is absolutely the most important one, but there is a public story. _ important one, but there is a public story. too — important one, but there is a public story, too. and that the royal family— story, too. and that the royal family are _ story, too. and that the royal family are facing a really unprecedented crisis with two of the foremost— unprecedented crisis with two of the foremost senior members out of action— foremost senior members out of action at— foremost senior members out of action at the same time. and this, i think. _ action at the same time. and this, i think. shows— action at the same time. and this, i think, shows that they are very determined to look forward to put, if you _ determined to look forward to put, if you like. — determined to look forward to put, if you like, as strong and positive a spin _ if you like, as strong and positive a spin on — if you like, as strong and positive a spin on it— if you like, as strong and positive a spin on it as possible. it's not 'ust a spin on it as possible. it's not just that — a spin on it as possible. it's not just that they won't be able to be seen _ just that they won't be able to be seen in _ just that they won't be able to be seen in public for quite some time, it is that _ seen in public for quite some time, it is that they are going through what _ it is that they are going through what a — it is that they are going through what a great many people in this country— what a great many people in this country are also going through. and that they— country are also going through. and that they are prepared to share the journey _ that they are prepared to share the 'ourne . . that they are prepared to share the 'ourne _ ., , ,, that they are prepared to share the 'ourne . ., , ,, ., ., ~ journey. sarah gress would thank you for bein: journey. sarah gress would thank you for being out — journey. sarah gress would thank you for being out with _ journey. sarah gress would thank you for being out with us _ journey. sarah gress would thank you for being out with us on _ for being out with us on the programme tonight. we'll be back with that story, that developing story for you very shortly. i also want to update you though with another breaking story we are following for you tonight. you can see it there on screen. reports coming into us from moscow is suggesting a number of people have been killed and wounded during a concert hall. videos that have been posted online also shows smoke appearing to emerge from the crocus concert hall. look at the latest with what we know so far. our security correspondent is gordon carrera. the story, moving all the time, developing within the last hour or so, what we know so far about what is happening there right now? it about what is happening there right now? ., ., ~' about what is happening there right now? ,, .,, , ., now? it looks like it has been a ma'or now? it looks like it has been a major attack — now? it looks like it has been a major attack on _ now? it looks like it has been a major attack on this _ now? it looks like it has been a major attack on this venue, - now? it looks like it has been a major attack on this venue, a l major attack on this venue, a concert hall and shopping mall in moscow. it looks like up to five gunmen entered the venue with automatic weapons, began firing. if it appears that people inside including in the concert venue. also at some point they seem to have used some kind of incendiary device and fires started at the venue, people obviously in fear for their lives ran, hid, some fled to the roof of the venue as well as they tried to escape what was happening and some have been rescued but they certainly do appear to have been casualties. no indication of who those gunmen were or what their motivation was as of yet, or what is happened to them, but moscow has certainly been put on high alert with increased security at airports, railway stations and also mass gatherings being cancelled. as the authorities try to understand what's happened and what might still be happening there, as they try to get control of that very difficult situation.— difficult situation. gordon, while we seak difficult situation. gordon, while we speak we _ difficult situation. gordon, while we speak we are _ difficult situation. gordon, while we speak we are looking - difficult situation. gordon, while we speak we are looking at - difficult situation. gordon, while l we speak we are looking at some difficult situation. gordon, while . we speak we are looking at some of the images posting online quite clearly some of them are very distressing, we're not going to show those but it gives you a sense of just how biggest menu's and a taste perhaps of some of the chaos that unfolded. we'rejust perhaps of some of the chaos that unfolded. we're just seeing a line here suggesting that a third of the concert venue is on fire, the roof according to the russian news agency is completely ablaze. it certainly seems this incident is by no means over yet. it seems this incident is by no means over et. ~' , over yet. it looks like they are still trying _ over yet. it looks like they are still trying to _ over yet. it looks like they are still trying to put _ over yet. it looks like they are still trying to put out - over yet. it looks like they are still trying to put out the - over yet. it looks like they are still trying to put out the fire, | still trying to put out the fire, helicopters they're trying to rescue people. were not clear what's happened to those gunmen either. so rescue operation also a potentially a man hunt to find those responsible depending on where they are now, and lots of panic inside the venue as you'd expect when it happened. it is noticeable —— notable a couple of weeks ago the us embassy in moscow and the state department in washington put out a warning to its citizens about possible attacks by extremists they said in moscow, and actually mentioned concert venues there. so there may have been some kind of concern in recent weeks, back then they talked about it happening within a 48 hour time. , but there may have been some, possible there was not some concern about something like this happening. words of concern from washington still no indication about who might have been involved, though. but clearly it does look to be a serious situation in moscow.— situation in moscow. good to get our situation in moscow. good to get your analysis _ situation in moscow. good to get your analysis at _ situation in moscow. good to get your analysis at this _ situation in moscow. good to get your analysis at this point, - your analysis at this point, you'll keep an eye on that for us throughout the evening. we will stay right across that story for you but also of course the other breaking news this hour, news that the princess of wales says she is in the early stages of after cancer was found in tests. in a video statement that was recorded on wednesday but released today, catherine saying it is a huge shock after what has been an incredibly tough couple of months. you are watching bbc news. you're watching bbc news, with special coverage of the announcement by the princess of wales, in which she is undergoing preventative care treatment for cancer. it comes after she had stepped back from public life to take time to recover after undergoing abdominal surgery. catherine says that although it was thought at the time that her tests were not cancerous, they have since found cancer had been present. here is a video statement. i been present. here is a video statement-— been present. here is a video statement. . ., ., ,, , statement. i wanted to take this opportunity _ statement. i wanted to take this opportunity to — statement. i wanted to take this opportunity to say _ statement. i wanted to take this opportunity to say thank - statement. i wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you - opportunity to say thank you personally for all the messages of support for your understanding whilst i've been recovering from surgery. it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but i have had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me for which i am so grateful. injanuary, i underwent major abdominal surgery in london, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was noncancerous. the surgery was successful. however, test after the operation found cancer has been present. my medical team advised that i should undergo a course of chemotherapy and i'm now in the early stages of that treatment. this of course came as a huge shock, and william and i have been doing everything we can to process and manages privately for the sake of our young family. as you can imagine, this is taken time. it has taken me time to recover from imagine, this is taken time. it has taken me time to recoverfrom major surgery in order to start my

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