The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has been praised for her 'unprecedented' and 'word-perfect' video announcement revealing her cancer diagnosis, which she wrote entirely by herself 'very quickly'. Simon Lewis, former Communications Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, lauded the video for its authenticity and the enormous pressure Kate faced to communicate effectively. Kate felt it was her duty to be truthful about her health struggles, aiming to quell further gossip and speculation while expressing gratitude to the public for their support. Her speech was described as 'brave, powerful, and dignified', reflecting the effort she put into crafting her message. Friends of Kate have highlighted her desire to control the narrative of her health by writing the speech 'very quickly' and all by herself, timing the announcement thoughtfully for her children.
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“The pressure on the Princess of Wales and her advisers to get it right was enormous, and they did.” The Princess of Wales’ “unprecedented” video was “word-perfect”, says former Communications Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II Simon Lewis #TimesRadio | @ayeshahazarika https://t.co/7Lp9CMVF30