Social media users react to Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, sent shockwaves worldwide when she announced she is undergoing cancer treatment. Social media users were quick to react.

Among the well wishes were messages of apology and relief after weeks of speculation. While Buckingham Palace had revealed that Kate had undergone major abdominal surgery, the lack of further details, plus the princess’s prolonged absence from the public eye, led to a multitude of conspiracy theories online.

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