Catherine, Princess of Wales

[Spinderella]

Catherine just posted a lovely update via video. I'll admit, it made me a little weepy.

[luckylexie]

Beautiful message and gorgeously filmed/edited. Bravo, KP! I love how they showed Will and Kate being affectionate. That should help stomp rumours that he’s not supportive of her and they aren’t in love, etc. Just an all-around awesome video. And we got a glimpse of the Middletons too! Catherine must gain such strength from her immediate family. Say what you will about Carole orchestrating her daughter’s marriage, but she and the family have still proven to be steadfast and silent supporters when Catherine and William need it most.

[Ladybug]

It's such good news that she's finished chemo. This video was beautiful and I love that they shared it with the public. Shifting strategy and letting Catherine herself speak directly to the public about what she's going through has been a smart move. She's the narrator, the messages are coming from her personally. Not the comms team, not William. She's front and center as a public figure in her own right, telling us what she feels comfortable with about her condition. Yes, she's the Princess of Wales, but as this video perfectly shows, she's a wife, a mother, a daughter battling cancer and appreciating her life.

'This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved.'

[tiggertoo]

I too got a little weepy. It was beautifully shot. Such good news that she’s done with the chemo. And you’re right, the fact that it’s her words, her narration was a really good decision.

[jenna]

Sept 9, 2024 12:01:36 GMT -4 luckylexie said:

That should help stomp rumours that he’s not supportive of her and they aren’t in love, etc.

Probably one of the objectives of the video.

[seat6]

That was lovely. Although, as someone who grew up with a wood pile, I wanted to yell, “Watch out for the spiders and mice!”

[americanchai]

Wow, yeah, I actually got weepy too. The kids are lovely, the in-laws are lovely. It's an extremely well-done video. The kids and William can't be great actors so I feel it's pretty genuine.

[mojogirl]

That was a lovely video. I did notice that in a couple of spots the camera focused on her left hand, where she was definitely not wearing the Diana sapphire ring, so I thought this article was interesting.

[hellsbells]

I am so happy for her that she's done with cancer treatments. I truly hope that she is healthy and happy and spending all her time with loved ones!

I didn't have the same reaction to that video that seems to be the consensus here. It felt overly produced to me, which left me feeling a bit cold about it.

[tiggertoo]

Sorry, I can’t post the link. But Catherine just signed a tweet and appeared in a photo from Windsor Castle. They arranged for a young woman, who has cancer, to take the photos at the investitures today. Her photos were great. And Catherine looks really good.