The Duke of York’s ex-wife was herself diagnosed with skin cancer this year after facing breast cancer last summer.
Sarah, Duchess of York has expressed her admiration for the Princess of Wales, saying she will be “surrounded by the love of her family and everyone is praying for the best outcome”.
The duchess, who was herself diagnosed with skin cancer this year after facing breast cancer last summer, said the princess’s video revealing her cancer treatment would do a “tremendous amount of good” to raise awareness.
Kate, 42, has begun a preventative course of chemotherapy after she was discovered to have had cancer following major abdominal surgery.
— Sarah Ferguson (Fergie) (@SarahTheDuchess) March 25, 2024
Macmillan Cancer Support revealed that traffic to its online information and support pages were the highest seen on a weekend since the first Covid-19 lockdown, after Kate’s message to the nation.
Sarah – the Duke of York’s ex-wife – posted on social media on Monday: “All my thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales as she starts her treatment.
“I know she will be surrounded by the love of her family and everyone is praying for the best outcome.
“As someone who has faced their own battles with cancer in recent months, I am full of admiration for the way she has spoken publicly about her diagnosis and know it will do a tremendous amount of good to raise awareness.
“I hope she will now be given the time, space and privacy to heal.”
