“We have the impression that fate is besetting the Windsor house,” comments journalist Maud Garmy

Kate Middleton said in a video posted Friday that she has cancer. Point de vue magazine journalist Maud Garmy notes a change of heart on the part of the royal family in terms of communication.

“We really have the impression that fate has been attacking the Windsor house for several weeks”commented Friday March 22 on franceinfo Maud Garmy, journalist at Point de Vue magazine, while Princess Kate Middleton, 42 years old, wife of the heir to the British throne, announced this Friday that she was suffering from cancer, without specify the nature, and have started chemotherapy.

Maud Garmy emphasizes “cascading announcements of health problems, serious problems” of members of the royal family. “We are still down to three cancers. Two for the two most eminent members of the monarchy, the king and the future queen, the Princess of Wales.” In January, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III, 75, was hospitalized with benign prostate enlargement. And a few days later, Sarah Ferguson, 64, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, brother of the king, revealed that she suffers from malignant melanoma, a skin cancer. “Sarah Ferguson has not had a public engagement on behalf of the royal family for a long time. However, she is a character who remains central and who we notably saw return to the family last Christmas”specifies Maud Garmy.

“The rumors went too far”

For the British, “it’s a shock”, testifies the journalist. But there is also according to her “a certain guilt, following the collective hysteria which gripped the country, social networks and even the world, after the absence of the Princess of Wales for almost three months. Everyone was wondering whether what happened to him”. Kate Middleton’s Cancer Announcement Reveals It’s “much more serious than we could imagine. Perhaps many regret having guessed, having imagined things, having developed scenarios”. Maud Garmy notes “a huge wave of support, a national unity that is being created”. Support is also “international” with “the messages of support coming from all over the world, whether it be Justin Trudeau or even Emmanuel Macron”. “It’s going to be a time for support and compassion because Kate is showing herself to be exemplary and courageous.”

Maud Garmy also believes that the announcement of the Princess of Wales can “restore certain things” in the bonds of the royal family. Prince Harry, “at the time of the announcement of his father’s cancer, Charles had made an express return trip to England. He then responded to an interview in which he explained that health problems often renew ties within a family. family”, recalls the journalist. According to her, “Now that everyone is aware that there is no longer this culture of secrecy surrounding Kate’s health problems, this will be an opportunity for the two brothers to speak to each other again.”

The journalist further notes “a real turnaround in terms of communication” and transparency on the health of the royal family. “Queen Elizabeth II and her father, King George VI, both suffered from cancer, although the public did not know it until well after their deaths.” According to her, the Windsor house shows “transparency, modernity too”and a desire to “speaking to people who may be experiencing exactly the same thing as them”. “We have this feeling that the monarchy must be exemplary, to show that we must keep courage”, adds Maud Garmy. “There is this desire to raise awareness about cancer.” But the question of “timing” also comes into play. “There was talk of piracy” from Princess Kate’s medical records. “The rumors were going way too far. It was definitely time to communicate.”