(London) The ex-wife of Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, already recently operated on for breast cancer, is suffering from “malignant melanoma”, a skin cancer, her spokesperson announced on Sunday.
“After being diagnosed this summer with an early form of breast cancer, Sarah, Duchess of York, has just learned that she has malignant melanoma,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
It was discovered during examinations ordered by a dermatologist, when Sarah Ferguson, 64, was to undergo reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy.
One of the moles removed and examined “was identified as cancerous,” said the spokesperson, who added that the duchess “remains in good spirits,” despite this bad news.
“She believes her experience highlights the importance of checking the size, shape, color and texture as well as the appearance of new moles which can be a sign of melanoma,” he added. noted.
Ex-wife of Prince Andrew, who fell from grace after accusations of sexual abuse ended in a financial settlement, “Fergie” continues to share a mansion near Windsor Castle with King Charles’s brother.
If the Duchess of York is no longer part of the active members of the royal family, the information on her new illness comes a few days after the hospitalization of Princess Kate, 42 years old, wife of Prince William, who suffered a mysterious “abdominal surgery” and canceled all his official commitments until at least the end of March, while he recovers.
William, heir to the throne, has also lightened his schedule to stay with his children and support his wife.
King Charles III, 75, is due to undergo surgery next week for benign prostatic hypertrophy, which will also require a “short period” of convalescence.