英国威尔斯王妃凯特（Catherine，Princess of Wales）在今年初接受手术后，其健康状况一直引起外界猜测。凯特3月22日公开一段讲话短片，称自己1月接受手术后进行检查，证实患上癌症，现正接受预防性的化疗。

I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.

我想借此机会就自己在手术后康复期间收到的令人愉快讯息及同情，亲自表达感谢。

It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.

对于我们全家而言，这几个月是非常艰难，但自己获一队出色的医疗团队无微不至的照料，因此非常感激。

In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. 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 am now in the early stages of that treatment.

我一月在伦敦接受腹部大手术，当时以为自己的情况非癌症。手术很成功，但术后的检查发现癌症已经存在。自己因此被医疗团队建议应接受一个预防性质的化疗，现在正处于该疗程的初步阶段。

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.

这当然是一个巨大惊讶，我和威廉正尽一切方式，私下为这个年轻的家庭处理及管理有关问题。

As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok.

正如大家可以想像，这需要时间。自己需时从手术后康复再开始疗程，不过更重要的是，我们需要时间以适当的方式向乔治、夏洛特及路易解释一切，以及向他们保证自己会没事。

As I have 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 spirits.

一如自己向他们所言，我很好，而且自己的思想、身体和精神专注于有助康复的事情上，自己每天变得更坚强。

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.

有威廉在自己身边都是安慰及保障的一大来源。正如很多人展示的关爱、支持和善意，对我俩意义重大。

We hope that you will 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 of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.

我们希望大家可以明白，作为一个家庭，在我完成治疗时，我们现在需要一些时间、空间及私隐。我的工作一直为自己带来深深的欢乐，并期望自己有能力的时候回来，但现在自己需要专心全面康复。

At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.

现在我亦想到所有生活被癌症影响的人。对于所有人面对这个疾病，不论是甚么形式，都请不要放弃信念或希望。你并不孤单。

路透社报道，肯辛顿宫（Kensington Palace）办公室不会公开凯特王妃患上的癌症类型。

自凯特1月接受腹部手术以来，一直未有公开露面。外界猜测她的健康状况，王室其后发布她的照片，更被怀疑造假，甚至一段凯特和威廉现身在商店购物的影片也被传媒怀疑是「替身」。

这是英国王室短期内第二位被确诊患上癌症，75岁的英王查理斯三世（King Charles III）被2月被确诊正接受治疗。王室同样未有透露查理斯的癌症类型，仅表示并非前列腺癌。