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| Kate 'will be thrilled', Queen Camilla says to well-wishers | Kate 'will be thrilled', Queen Camilla says to well-wishers |
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| The Queen thanked well-wishers with signs for Kate | |
| The Queen thanked well-wishers with signs for Kate | |
| The Princess of Wales "will be thrilled", Queen Camilla has told well-wishers, after she received homemade posters on a trip to Shrewsbury. | The Princess of Wales "will be thrilled", Queen Camilla has told well-wishers, after she received homemade posters on a trip to Shrewsbury. |
| The Queen thanked two girls at a farmers' market for making signs, telling one: "I shall send this off to Catherine, she'll be thrilled." | The Queen thanked two girls at a farmers' market for making signs, telling one: "I shall send this off to Catherine, she'll be thrilled." |
| The princess revealed on Friday she is in the early stages of treatment after a cancer diagnosis. | The princess revealed on Friday she is in the early stages of treatment after a cancer diagnosis. |
| She said it was a "huge shock" but said she was "getting stronger every day". | She said it was a "huge shock" but said she was "getting stronger every day". |
| The Queen stopped to say hello to 10-year-old Harriet Waterson and her sister Lois, aged six, who both handed over posters decorated with stars and hearts. | The Queen stopped to say hello to 10-year-old Harriet Waterson and her sister Lois, aged six, who both handed over posters decorated with stars and hearts. |
| Harriet apologised, saying "I'm sorry they're a bit creased" but the Queen crouched down to talk to them and said: "I'll take them carefully and we'll make sure she knows they're coming". | Harriet apologised, saying "I'm sorry they're a bit creased" but the Queen crouched down to talk to them and said: "I'll take them carefully and we'll make sure she knows they're coming". |
| The girls' mother Lucy Waterson, 44, later said: "We didn't think she would get to see them, to be honest, and she said she would certainly pass on her best wishes." | The girls' mother Lucy Waterson, 44, later said: "We didn't think she would get to see them, to be honest, and she said she would certainly pass on her best wishes." |
| What we know about Kate's cancer diagnosis | What we know about Kate's cancer diagnosis |
| How has cancer changed King Charles's duties? | How has cancer changed King Charles's duties? |
| Give Kate and family 'time and space to heal' | Give Kate and family 'time and space to heal' |
| The visit to Shrewsbury was the Queen's first royal engagement with members of the public since Catherine revealed her diagnosis. | The visit to Shrewsbury was the Queen's first royal engagement with members of the public since Catherine revealed her diagnosis. |
| Details of the cancer have not been disclosed, but Kensington Palace said it was confident the princess will make a full recovery. | Details of the cancer have not been disclosed, but Kensington Palace said it was confident the princess will make a full recovery. |
| Catherine had major abdominal surgery in January, but subsequent tests found cancer had been present, leading to doctors advising a course of preventative chemotherapy. | Catherine had major abdominal surgery in January, but subsequent tests found cancer had been present, leading to doctors advising a course of preventative chemotherapy. |
| The princess said she and William had been "doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family". | The princess said she and William had been "doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family". |
| In a video statement, she added: "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 okay." | In a video statement, she added: "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 okay." |
| King Charles and the Queen were informed of the news about Catherine's health prior to Friday's announcement. | King Charles and the Queen were informed of the news about Catherine's health prior to Friday's announcement. |
| A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the King was "so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did". | A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the King was "so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did". |
| Queen Camilla has carried out a string of royal engagements in recent weeks, increasing her workload while the King has temporarily stepped back from public duties while he is treated for cancer. | Queen Camilla has carried out a string of royal engagements in recent weeks, increasing her workload while the King has temporarily stepped back from public duties while he is treated for cancer. |
| In Shrewsbury, the Queen toured the farmers' market, stopping at stalls selling wine, sausage rolls and honey, while she was presented with a bottle of Shrewsbury gin. | In Shrewsbury, the Queen toured the farmers' market, stopping at stalls selling wine, sausage rolls and honey, while she was presented with a bottle of Shrewsbury gin. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury |
| UK Royal Family | UK Royal Family |
| Queen Camilla | Queen Camilla |
| Catherine, Princess of Wales | Catherine, Princess of Wales |