Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced Friday that she is undergoing chemotherapy to treat cancer found after her recent surgery. The news comes months after Princess Kate underwent an undisclosed abdominal surgery, which at the time was described as noncancerous. "I want 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," Princess Kate said in a video announcement. "It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family." "In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time it was thought that my condition was noncancerous. The surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present," Princess Kate continued. "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." Wearing a casual striped sweater and jeans, Kate sat on a wooden bench in front of a lawn dotted with daffodils. The flowers, which bloom in early spring, are often used as a symbol of hope for people fighting cancer. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/kate-middleton-cancer-princess-of-wales-announcement/507-15253e92-9996-4b48-8a40-9eb46f2dcaaa ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay