next. >> good evening to you. this is patrick christie's tonight with me. ben. leo, you join us tonight on gb news. and what's been an extremely emotional evening following the announcement from catherine, the princess of wales, that she's battling cancer in january , i battling cancer in january, i underwent major domino surgery in london and at the time, it was thought that my condition was thought that my condition was non—cancerous . was non—cancerous. >> the surgery was successful, however , tests after the however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present . present. >> what we've discovered this evening is that catherine, over the past couple of months has been trying to protect her three children, as only a loving mother knows best. and look, i'll tell you, as a parent myself of two young boys, her announcement tonight has hit me particularly i'm going particularly hard. so i'm going to you the of that

to bring you the rest of that brave and courageous video in full very shortly. world, full very shortly. the world, meanwhile, been reacting meanwhile, has been reacting to that tonight. meanwhile, has been reacting to thai tonight. meanwhile, has been reacting to thai thinktonight. meanwhile, has been reacting to tha i think that ht. meanwhile, has been reacting to thai think that she meanwhile, has been reacting to tha i think that she was very, >> i think that she was very, very brave to make the announcement herself . very announcement herself. very brave, very unusual for a to royal do that. >> well, i suspect my reaction was the same as a huge number of people. i felt really quite emotional about it. >> so a very, a very busy show in store. we're going to be heanng in store. we're going to be hearing from some top guests, including paul burrell, phil dampier, kelvin mackenzie and even former australian prime minister scott morrison. all that come after your news that to come after your news headunes that to come after your news headlines tatiana sanchez . headlines with tatiana sanchez. >> ben thank you. the top story this evening, the princess of wales has announced that she's undergoing treatment for cancer. in a heartfelt video message to the public, princess catherine said she's well and getting stronger . the king says he's so stronger. the king says he's so proud for her courage and speaking as she did in a statement this evening, the duke

and duchess of sussex have said we wish health and healing for kate and the family and hope they're able to do so privately and in peace . the princess was and in peace. the princess was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery on january 16th and tests after the successful operation found cancen successful operation found cancer, the type of which has not been disclosed. she said. to anyone else who's battling the disease , you're not alone. disease, you're not alone. >> it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but i've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which i'm so grateful. in january, i underwent major abdominal surgery in london, and at the time it was thought that my condition was non—cancerous . my condition was non—cancerous. the surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present . my medical team present. my medical team therefore advised that i should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and i'm now in the early stages of that treatment . early stages of that treatment. >> prime minister rishi sunak

says the princess of wales has the love and support of the whole country, and the labour leader says his party's thoughts are with the whole royal family as they come to terms with the news. in an instagram post, princess catherine's brother james middleton said alongside a picture of the two children over the years we've climbed many mountains together as a family will climb this one with you too . gb news asked the london pubuc . gb news asked the london public how they feel after heanng public how they feel after hearing the news. >> there's a lot of conspiracy theories about it, but like i'm upset about it because she's going to be our future queen and that i mean all the best to her. >> it's a it's a terrible thing. >> it's a it's a terrible thing. >> just feeling really bad for william in particular, just because of all the family members. now dealing with, health issues and his children. and, you know, that's a lot to take. >> get well soon, kate. we all love you and wishing you a very speedy recovery, merry said. >> i hope she will recover fast. >> i hope she will recover fast.

>> in other news, at least 40 people have been killed and over 100 people have been reported injured. that's after a gun attack at a concert hall near moscow. that, coming from russian . media. dramatic footage russian. media. dramatic footage filmed from inside the crocus city hall shows people hiding , city hall shows people hiding, while at least three people dressed in camouflage opened fire. children are thought to be among the wounded , according to among the wounded, according to russian media. video also obtained by reuters news agency, shows a large blaze and smoke rising from the hall following that gun attack . police have that gun attack. police have reportedly contained the blaze. we'll bring you more on this story as we get it . and the story as we get it. and the football association is standing by.the football association is standing by. the redesign of the new england kit. despite criticism from the prime minister, nike says the redesign of the saint

george's cross, changing the colours to blue and purple, was a playful update ahead of the euro 2020 tournament. they've also released a statement. they say it was never their intention to offend , given what it means to offend, given what it means to offend, given what it means to england fans. rishi sunak said the traditional red and white colours are a mark of pubuc white colours are a mark of public pride and shouldn't be messed with. for the latest stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen. or you can go to gb news comillas. now back to ben . to ben. >> all right, let's do this. so the princess of wales has this evening revealed she has cancer and she's undergoing chemotherapy . she released this chemotherapy. she released this emotional video message at 6:00 this evening . this evening. >> i wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding. whilst i've been recovering from surgery . it has recovering from surgery. it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family,

but i've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which i'm so grateful. back in january, i underwent major abdominal surgery in london and at the time it was thought that my condition was non—cancerous . the condition was non—cancerous. the surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present . my cancer had been present. my medical team therefore advised that i should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and i'm now in the early stages of that treatment . this, of of that treatment. this, of course, came as a huge shock , course, came as a huge shock, and william and i have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. privately for the sake of our young family . as you can young family. as you can imagine, this has taken time. young family. as you can imagine, this has taken time . it imagine, this has taken time. it has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. but most importantly , it has taken us importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to george, charlotte and louis in a way that's appropriate for them. and to reassure them that i'm

going to be okay. as i've said to them, i am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me healin on the things that will help me heal in my mind, body and spirit . having william by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too, as is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. it means so much to us both . we means so much to us both. we hope that you'll understand that as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy . while i time, space and privacy. while i complete my treatment . my work complete my treatment. my work has always brought me a deep sense of joy, and i look forward to being back when i'm able . sense of joy, and i look forward to being back when i'm able. but for now, i must focus on making a full recovery . at this time, a full recovery. at this time, i'm also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer . whose lives have been affected by cancer. for whose lives have been affected by cancer . for everyone facing by cancer. for everyone facing this disease in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. >> you are not well. so there we have it, a really emotive,

emotional video. her voice wavering when talking about her children there and actually , as children there and actually, as i said to mark dolan just before we came on air, as a father of two young boys, i can't help but feel that her situation, you know, hits me quite deeply. i appreciate people suffer and deal with cancer day in, day out. millions of people across the world. but when it comes to the world. but when it comes to the royals , we think arguably the royals, we think arguably they're not human. they're attached , detached from society. attached, detached from society. and actually, you know , it and actually, you know, it bnngs and actually, you know, it brings it home. the fear and the wavering of her voice about her future. and as a father, that, that makes me quite emotional . that makes me quite emotional. so, look, we're going to go to cameron walker, gb news, royal correspondent. now, cameron, we've had a statement from the duke and duchess of sussex in the last couple of minutes. what have they said .7 have they said? >> yeah, we certainly have been. and they say that they wish

catherine and her family well , catherine and her family well, as well as their wish for her to be able to recover in private and in peace as well . the and in peace as well. the statement was very short. there was no mention of them. they didn't make it about them. it was just a very short, statement of good wishes and indeed wishing that the princess, could recover in privacy and peace, because they, of course , would because they, of course, would because they, of course, would be well aware, as we all are, of the amount of harassment the princess of wales has had to endure over the last few months, particularly social media, particularly on social media, with rumours , and clearly with those rumours, and clearly this news would have been a huge shock to the british public and indeed the world. i am told indeed the world. but i am told that the princess remains in good spirits and is focused on her recovery in that very open and honest video message, something don't something very rare. we don't see that members of the see that with members of the royal if it's royal family. if it's a statement, if it's a news such as this, usually it comes in the form of a palace statement. but i think the fact the princess wanted directly speak to the wanted to directly speak to the british shows just how british public, shows just how

perhaps personable she is. and it was clearly a very emotional message as a mother as well. she talks of having to tell her three very young children, ten, eight and five, that their mummy has cancer but is going to get better. she reassures us. so that video was taken on wednesday, in the grounds of windsor castle. and we know that she obviously had abdominal surgery in january that was thought not to be cancerous, but it was in tests post the operation that they discovered that there was cancer present. and that's why she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy at the moment. so that that chemotherapy started at the end of last month. so in february. so she's been having chemo for around three weeks, almost a month now, and that there is no end date with that. so she's that treatment is still very much ongoing . that treatment is still very much ongoing. but that treatment is still very much ongoing . but clearly it's much ongoing. but clearly it's a bit of a shock, i'm told. the reason now as to why this statement has come out this evening is because her three kids are now off school, so it's less likely, perhaps, that they

would be bombarded with questions by fellow, peers questions by their fellow, peers in or indeed other in the school, or indeed other parents in the school, and they can retreat to the privacy of either windsor or norfolk and spend time as a family as their mother recovers. >> cameron, do you think after all the conjecture and the conspiracies and the speculation in recent months that kate was essentially bounced into doing this video ? this video? >> well, i think the princess of wales would not do anything if she didn't want to. i think clearly she would have been aware of the huge media scrutiny and the public. the and indeed the public. well, the onune and indeed the public. well, the online scrutiny when it came to her health. look, i mean, she would have been advised to perhaps do something, but it very much would have been on her terms. and we spoke earlier in, in the day on gb news about the kensington palace communications strategy. when it comes to all of this, will they take their lead their principles? so lead from their principles? so they their from the they take their lead from the prince princess of wales, prince and princess of wales, and would not have agreed to and she would not have agreed to do video didn't want do this video if she didn't want to, she didn't think that

to, and if she didn't think that it was the best interest it was in the best interest to do that's she's do so. so that's what she's done.i do so. so that's what she's done. i think by doing so, she will wish now, she makes very will wish now, as she makes very clear the video, that we clear in the video, that we should allow her to recover and get and in get treated in private and in peace. >> okay. cameron, thank you so much. i appreciate you've been on this all evening and all night. so thank you for your hard work and your expertise. let's cross now to seasoned royal journalist phil dampier, who joins us live down the line. good evening phil, who joins us live down the line. good evening phil , thank you for good evening phil, thank you for joining all, can joining me. first of all, can i just ask how much you knew of this situation? oh, he's gone. there he goes. so the as i said, with that message that kate released tonight, catherine the princess of wales, as we should call her, it does feel like she was bounced into it after weeks of speculation and trolling . we of speculation and trolling. we had the video from the windsor farm shop of her making a rare trip out . she arguably didn't trip out. she arguably didn't look that well in the video. she looked like she'd lost a lot of weight. and maybe this goes some

way to explaining that. i think we've got phil dampier back. are you with us, phil? >> yeah. good evening. ben. >> yeah. good evening. ben. >> how you doing? >> yeah, i'm thanks. it's >> yeah, i'm fine thanks. it's obviously devastating news this ben. couple days ben. it's only a couple of days ago, you say, that. we saw ago, as you say, that. we saw her at farm shop. we thought her at the farm shop. we thought she on the mend. we thought she was on the mend. we thought we possibly going to see we were possibly going to see her at easter. now, we might not see her for several months. so it very worrying. but it is very, very worrying. but there's extraordinary there's been this extraordinary outpouring and outpouring of support, love and support the nation. support for all over the nation. in fact, all over the world, i think. let's hope this shuts up the conspiracy theorists. i'm think. let's hope this shuts up the sure piracy theorists. i'm think. let's hope this shuts up the sure piracjit:heorists. i'm think. let's hope this shuts up the sure piracjit will, sts. i'm think. let's hope this shuts up the sure piracjit will, but i'm not sure that it will, but i think the mainstream think certainly the mainstream media and her the media will try and give her the time and space that she needs to heal time and space that she needs to heal, unfortunately. i mean, we have don't have to say it's i don't like using the crisis, but this using the word crisis, but this is bit of a crisis now for the is a bit of a crisis now for the royal family because we've got hope and got the king out hope and we've got the king out of so it's a very, very of action. so it's a very, very tough time for them. >> i ask you, phil, i often >> can i ask you, phil, i often describe you to colleagues here at gb news and my friends back home, you are one the home, that you are one of the very few the no royal very few in the no royal journalists, did you know how

journalists, did you know of how severe situation was severe catherine's situation was pnor severe catherine's situation was pricno, i was a complete bolt >> no, i it was a complete bolt from the blue, actually. i mean, itake from the blue, actually. i mean, i take it at face value that what is true, that she what she said is true, that she didn't cancer diagnosed didn't have cancer diagnosed when us about when they first told us about her operation a couple of months ago. i don't ago. i believe that i don't believe the conspiracy theorists that been hiding that they've been hiding this. and something and i think it's something that's now that's emerged recently. now they've with it. but they've got to deal with it. but it come as a total bolt out it has come as a total bolt out of the blue. i you know, i've heard sorts of rumours about heard all sorts of rumours about what operation was, but what the operation was, but nothing cancer. so nothing about the cancer. so this is this is very, very serious. >> and does for the >> and what does it mean for the future monarchy? because future of the monarchy? because do what? since late do you know what? since the late queen died, it really feels like from perspective anyway, that from my perspective anyway, that things apart at the things are falling apart at the seams when it comes to royal seams when it comes to the royal family. duchess family. you've had the duchess of her cancer of york with her new cancer diagnosis, with his, diagnosis, the king with his, catherine and now harry, of course, still estranged from his family. does future family. what does the future hold monarchy ? hold for the monarchy? >> yeah, well, we've got this. we've got this slimmed down monarchy by default, we? monarchy by default, haven't we? because of andrew being because of prince andrew being in and because of harry in disgrace and because of harry and moving into and meghan moving into california so

california and dropping out. so we already a slimmed down we already had a slimmed down monarchy, two monarchy, and now we've lost two of main players. and it was of the main players. and it was going very busy going to be a very, very busy yeah going to be a very, very busy year. the king queen were year. the king and queen were going to the commonwealth going to go to the commonwealth heads of government conference in then on in samoa, and then possibly on to new zealand. to australia and new zealand. that now possibly the that is all now possibly on the back burner. and william back burner. kate and william might been expected to step might have been expected to step in they couldn't in for them if they couldn't have done it. and now that's looking unlikely. so it's a very, very difficult situation and we'll have to take each and we'll just have to take each week month as week as it comes, each month as it and that they it comes, and hope that they both recover soon. >> can ask you what you think >> can i ask you what you think william will thinking right william will be thinking right now? because of course, with now? because he, of course, with his lost his mother at his brother, lost his mother at a young arguably he lost a young age, arguably he lost then brother as well. then his brother as well. through the chaos that's ensued with father was with meghan, then his father was diagnosed with cancer and now his wife . will he have been his wife. will he have been looking at his own children and thinking, goodness me, i don't want them to go through what i what i went through as a child. >> well, his main priority has always been to protect kate and to protect his children. i mean, inever to protect his children. i mean, i never actually thought that william wanted to be king. i

think when he was younger, he really didn't want the job. but he's much over he's matured so much over the last years and think he's last ten years and i think he's ready step up to it. i don't ready to step up to it. i don't think he wants to let his grandmother, the late queen, down, but there's hell of a down, but there's a hell of a lot of weight on his shoulders now. a bit of stick, now. you've got a bit of stick, of course. a couple of weeks ago when pulled out the when he pulled out of the memorial king memorial service for king constantine greece, i think constantine of greece, i think that a shame he that was a shame that he couldn't was, couldn't tell us what it was, but now seems it might have but it now seems it might have been day that he found out been the day that he found out about kate's cancer diagnosis. so obviously a very so that obviously was a very good and the personal good excuse. and the personal matter he was concerned about. and who's running the firm >> and who's running the firm now, it queen camilla? now, phil? is it queen camilla? >> queen camilla no, it's >> well queen camilla no, it's very joint effort. the very much a joint effort. the king still be running king will still be running things. you know, he's well enough to make decisions. the queen's enough to make decisions. the quee|she's been out and about think she's been out and about and she's a great job. but and she's done a great job. but she's, you know, she's in her mid 70s and she's not. she wasn't born to this. she's having to pick it up. i think she's done a fantastic job. some of royals duke and of the other royals are duke and duchess are helping duchess of edinburgh are helping and course, and princess anne of course,

just on serenely ever, just sails on serenely as ever, putting the hard work. so, putting in the hard work. so, you they're all they're you know, they're all they're all their out. all pulling their finger out. they're all trying their hardest. without the two hardest. but without the two main to the king and, main players to the king and, kate, who's the most kate, who's probably the most popular royal popular member of the royal family, and it certainly been the popular this, it the most popular after this, it is be difficult, but is going to be difficult, but let's hope that, you know, in six months we've put all six months time, we've put all this behind us. >> all right. phil dampier, thank for joining >> all right. phil dampier, thank forjoining us thank you so much forjoining us tonight. really appreciate it. let's thoughts now let's get the thoughts now of tonight's panel. ex—bbc political chief john sergeant, apprentice finalist and broadcaster joana jarjue and political john, we'll start armstrong. john, we'll start with the first with you. just the first thoughts on the news tonight. when you hear what was when did you hear it? what was your first reaction? when did you hear it? what was your kneweaction? when did you hear it? what was your knew it ction? when did you hear it? what was your knew it was|? when did you hear it? what was your knew it was coming six. >> i knew it was coming at six. we given a bit of a warning we were given a bit of a warning that something big would happen. then, i didn't expect, then, what i didn't expect, i suppose, her to be just suppose, was for her to be just so it it was so impressive. and it was it was a very , very well constructed a very, very well constructed broadcast. and i'm thinking obviously from the broadcasting point of view and you thought, goodness me, what a triumph. now, i mean, what happens, of course, if people are put under intense pressure, that's the

moment when you see their real worth and the result of this , worth and the result of this, i'm absolutely convinced of this. she's now, as of tonight, the most famous woman in the world do you think as of tonight, she's someone millions of people will be sympathising with and millions of people will think how marvellous. >> i heard somebody say earlier that she's now as popular as princess diana is. that is that a bit going too far? >> no, that's going that is going a bit too far because there's a long period when princess diana was known, of course, across the world, kate's known by lots and lots of people. of course, across the world, but they've not seen her just show her abilities . and, just show her abilities. and, i mean, that was the bit that struck me. i know, you know, you then think, but what about just how sad it was? of course it was sad. and of course it was dramatic. but goodness me, what a moment to come through and shine. and she did it. and i was very impressed by that. yeah, really. i think lots of really. and i think lots of people would just think, gosh,

you what what a, what you know, what a, what a, what a trial, how awful, but how marvellous. the that marvellous. and the idea that the royal family is now weakened. they're weakened. no, they're strengthened across the world. they're strengthened. it's an amazing way in which their difficulties and their problems can enhance the position of the royal family and it's not a question. oh, they're on their way down. no, no, she's she's shown herself to be an absolute sort of key player and a marvellous performance which is a huge contrast to how things would have been maybe 20, 30 years ago, when we probably wouldn't have even known about the diagnosis. >> your >> alex armstrong, your thoughts? >> alex armstrong, your tho ights? what an incredibly >> i mean, what an incredibly brave statement to make to the world, not to britain, but world, not just to britain, but to entire world. they'll be to the entire world. they'll be showing the states showing that clip in the states and possibly every corner of the planet incredibly brave planet tonight. incredibly brave thing to what immediately thing to do. what immediately struck course, everything struck me, of course, everything john said was absolutely spot on there. what struck me most, there. what struck me the most, ben , was wondered if that ben, was i wondered if that video would have come out had there not been attempts to leak her medical records. earlier

this week, not been this week, had there not been this week, had there not been this frenzy to find out this insane frenzy to find out where she is, even though they had said and time and time again, i've been on gb news and i've said exactly the same thing. they asked for privacy for months. she wasn't given that time. she wasn't given time to recover. she shouldn't have had to go on tv this week to say that, in my opinion, she know what she had till after easter. >> don't even want to talk >> i don't even want to talk about those people tonight, because the most insane because i've had the most insane abuse for abuse over the past week for even about catherine on even tweeting about catherine on twitter nutjobs twitter from absolute nutjobs and is the only time i'm and this is the only time i'm going to about it, because going to speak about it, because today kate's day. it's today is kate's day. it's catherine's day, the catherine's day, but the conspiracy theories and the absolute, completely absolute, you know, completely unhinged abuse unhinged people throwing abuse her way. i'm not surprised she made that mistake on mother's day with that picture. absolutely. dealing with her medical situation. but, you know, the all trolls and the know, the all the trolls and the abuse at the same time. joana jaflue abuse at the same time. joana jarjue your thoughts from tonight? >> well, obviously, this has been a massive frenzy and people have been kind of, you know, asking these questions and it's

kind of been , you know, from the kind of been, you know, from the back of also getting certain bits of information kind of drip fed. i think that, you know, watching kate, you know, as a woman, don't have children woman, i don't have children yet, especially when she yet, but especially when she referenced about having speak referenced about having to speak to about it first. to her children about it first. i think for a of people who i think for a lot of people who were either criticising or, you know, even questioning, it kind of puts everything into perspective. now in terms the perspective. now in terms of the timing of she actually timing of when she actually wanted to disclose this to the public. always admire when public. i always admire when people in the public sphere actually disclose really personal details about themselves. and i think that for themselves. and i think that for the royal family they're at the core and at the centre of everything, and they have a everything, and they do have a lot of influence. and we know that prince charles that even from prince charles and his prostate cancer to begin with, the procedure that he with, and the procedure that he had, was a massive influx. had, there was a massive influx. when comes to people actually when it comes to people actually going themselves going and getting themselves tested. do have an tested. so they do have an influence in a way, their influence and in a way, their duty kind of, you know, coincides with and so, you coincides with that. and so, you know, a really sad, statement. >> it's a great point because

actually, it's the 15th anniversary today of jade goody's death. and she , of goody's death. and she, of course, was pivotal in raising awareness for cervical cancer and smear tests and getting people to get themselves checked. and you make a great point about the parental side of it, i'm not going do it, because i'm not going to do it, because i'm not going to do it now on air. but when i heard and saw her voice wavering when she talked children as she talked about her children as a i'm sure many a parent, and i'm sure many other watching will other parents watching this will agree when i say that it agree with me when i say that it hit a bit deeper, you know, and your father as well, ben. >> and my thoughts also go out to prince william. he's dealing with a hell of a lot right now. not only is his father has his father been diagnosed with cancen father been diagnosed with cancer, but his wife has as well, and he's bearing the weight of the royal family on his shoulders and i can't imagine people in that imagine how many people in that family looking for family are looking to him for his support. and i can imagine many fathers and other family members around country must members around the country must feel pressure also feel that that pressure also when family members when one of their family members is yeah. okay. >> yeah. okay. >> yeah. okay. >> john, i think also what's what's good this, i mean, what's good about this, i mean, in awful sort of way is that in an awful sort of way is that she's not crying for

she's not crying out for sympathy. and that's very impressive so it's not impressive. so brave. it's not sort of, i'm a victim too . sort of, oh, i'm a victim too. we've had enough of that, haven't we? yeah, in all sorts of ways. we've people coming haven't we? yeah, in all sorts of saying,'e've people coming haven't we? yeah, in all sorts of saying, i'm people coming haven't we? yeah, in all sorts of saying, i'm only people coming haven't we? yeah, in all sorts of saying, i'm only talking coming on saying, i'm only talking about because need help about this because i need help or because it's difficult. and she and says , you know, she comes on and says, you know, i'm coping. i'm well, i've told my i'm well , i'm coping. i'm well, i've told my i'm well, you i'm coping. i'm well, i've told my i'm well , you know, my children i'm well, you know, the diagnosis is good. it's just everything about it was just so much, you know, this is what you do if you're a top person and not sort of daft actress or something, you know, she's a top person and she's just proved it. i think tonight. >> well, i think she's definitely won over a lot of new fans tonight for sure. john sergeant alex armstrong, joana jarjue, much. we'll jarjue, thank you so much. we'll be with this after be back with more of this after the break. kelvin mackenzie is on standby, paul burrell as well. colin

tick. welcome back to patrick christie's. tonight. rather with me. ben leo here on gb news tonight. the princess of wales, of course, has announced to the world that she was diagnosed with cancer. she's now being with cancer. and she's now being treated with chemotherapy. joining author of kate joining me now is author of kate the of a princess. the making of a princess. claudia. joseph. claudia. good evening. you so much for evening. thank you so much for joining me on this night. first of all, your your instant reaction to the news tonight. did expect it? you did did you expect it? were you did you have any idea that it might be this severe? her situation over the past couple of months? >> i think all the british >> well, i think all the british press got a bit of a warning

about an announcement. so there were lots rumours going were lots of rumours going around, but staggering really. i mean, i was shocked. she's so mean, i was so shocked. she's so young and it seems extraordinary that she's. her condition is almost replica replica dated the king's, you know, he goes in for an operation , discovers he's got an operation, discovers he's got cancen an operation, discovers he's got cancer, and then kate does exactly the same. >> i mean, it's so it was the case that . so charles, for case that. so charles, for example, the king, he went in for a prostate procedure. and it was only after that that they found cancer for the same as the princess of wales. i mean, that's extraordinary, isn't it? >> and actually the same as sarah ferguson as well. >> you you've written how many books about the princess of wales for? >> well, three actually. >> well, three actually. >> so you know her, you know her quite well. have you heard from i mean, have you heard from her or family tonight? or friends or family tonight? >> from gary. he's >> i've heard from gary. he's pulled out of celebrity big brother. there was a it's the final tonight and there was a celebration party, but that's her gary goldsmith. her uncle gary goldsmith. >> yeah. because he course,

>> yeah. because he of course, i mean, when went into mean, when he went into celebrity big brother, the fear was that kind of, you know, was that he'd kind of, you know, maybe slip her maybe let slip about her condition. but when he was quizzed, actually very quizzed, he was actually very diplomatic and said, look, when kate, catherine ready to kate, catherine is ready to reveal the news, she will. and of course , tonight. do you feel of course, tonight. do you feel like she's been bounced into this tonight? >> not all. i mean, >> no, not at all. i mean, i always knew gary would be diplomatic . he's not going to diplomatic. he's not going to reveal, private health matters on on tv, in terms of kate being bounced into it. no, i, i think clearly she they decided it's the last day of the easter turm. they're breaking up for the holidays . the children have been holidays. the children have been told.i holidays. the children have been told. i think she probably saw how much her father in law's announcement had, raised awareness of prostate, and i think she's decided that, you know, it's the right thing to do.she know, it's the right thing to do. she can't really continue to have chemotherapy. without people. more conspiracies,

people. more conspiracies, people wondering what's going on. >> so you, of course, know her very well . you've detailed her very well. you've detailed her life in many books , from your life in many books, from your understanding of her character and who she is behind that royal title. how do you think she'll be processing this situation? she's in right now? >> well, i think she's incredibly stoic . and, you know, incredibly stoic. and, you know, the family line, you know , the the family line, you know, the duty and the loyalty comes through in all the royals , i through in all the royals, i think nowadays, or all the working royals, perhaps i should say , but, you know, being say, but, you know, being diagnosed with cancer at at 42 is must be the most extraordinary shock. you know, she's bringing up a young family. she's juggling work and children and suddenly , you know, children and suddenly, you know, she's got a huge health issue that's being shared around the world. i mean, it must be unimaginable. and on top of that, of course, the king's got cancer as well. so she must be worried about her father in law, you know, and poor william, i

mean, what how many families are struck with cancer twice in the space of however many months? >> indeed. and william's life, i was thinking about it earlier. not only did he lose his mother from a young age, but i keep saying tonight he is estranged from person he from his. the one person he should to turn to at a should be able to turn to at a time like this, his brother harry. do you think maybe potentially they could reconcile their differences using this situation with catherine as as a catalyst? we didn't really see it with the king's diagnosis, did we? i i think it's very sad, but very unlikely. >> i think that the royals value loyalty , privacy, old fashioned loyalty, privacy, old fashioned values. and i think that harry and meghan have sort of blown dynamite through that. and, you know, it would be very hard to trust them again with family secrets. yeah, indeed . secrets. yeah, indeed. >> okay. claudia joseph, author of the making of a princess. thank you so much. talking of gary goldsmith, he has just tweeted tonight, which i'll read you. i'll see if we can get it

up. it says as many would have seen, i'm featured in sunday times magazine. this interview and shoot was over a week and shoot was done over a week ago and went to print. before. i was aware of the sad news regarding my niece kate. my thoughts and prayers are with kate the wider family at kate and the wider family at this difficult and deeply this difficult time, and deeply upset the timing of this upset at the timing of this article, i hope this draws a line over the continued speculation and horrible conspiracies . let's give kate, conspiracies. let's give kate, william and the children time , william and the children time, time and show some love back and of course, he probably wasn't to know the extent claudia just quickly of his niece's condition because , as you said tonight, because, as you said tonight, he's even pulled out of the celebrity big brother. event, so. 50. >> so. >> okay, he did that interview weeks ago when he came, and that sunday times magazine piece was in the weekend, just gone. no, it's coming out tomorrow . it's coming out tomorrow. >> right. okay, but he did it when he came out of the house, so. okay.

>> all right, let's speak to royal broadcaster and photographer helena schaad. helena good evening to you. thank you for joining helena good evening to you. thank you forjoining us. your thank you for joining us. your first reaction to tonight's video . it was so emotional, so video. it was so emotional, so brave of catherine and we heard her voice wavering as she spoke about her children . has she about her children. has she proven her mettle tonight? in some respects ? some respects? >> oh, absolutely, the princess of wales, she is strong. she's a strong cookie. i've known that for a long time. but, what a dignified speech. and my heart absolutely goes out to her and the family, it was such a heartfelt speech and, you know, sitting there in her casual attire and just looking direct into the camera and giving this speech just sort of almost off the cuff, i think it was done in one take, you know, so . right. one take, you know, so. right. you know, everyone has to show love. surely love goes a long way, there's been so much on her shoulders. and as everyone's

saying, prince william as well is shouldering a huge amount, i do know there's huge love, it's a wonderful family. they're there for her, as is the wider royal family. and the good thing is, you know, she has a great team around her, so she's in safe hands not only with her family and love, but obviously her medical team, so i feel, you know, i feel positive about things. i really, really do, you know, all this speculation , know, all this speculation, everything. everything that's going on. i think people do feel slightly bad. some people, we've known about this broadcast now for some time. so for it to come out, i think it's a big shock for everybody. and i do wonder about the london clinic. we know the alleged , things that are the alleged, things that are going on there and i feel possibly something was going to come out as well. so the right thing for her to to, speak out. but amazing that she actually

did this speech herself. and she would have done this off her own back because she wanted to, normally it would have come out in a different way. kensington palace would have put in a different way. kensington pal'statement would have put in a different way. kensington pal'statement out. uld have put in a different way. kensington pal'statement out. but have put in a different way. kensington pal'statement out. but huge put the statement out. but huge admiration to her. she very, admiration to her. she is very, very strong she's proven very strong and she's proven herself many times over the herself so many times over the years, and obviously we wish. >> do you think she's as, as popular or more popular than princess diana was? not just because of her bravery tonight, but prior to that , i mean, but prior to that, i mean, goodness me, princess diana , he goodness me, princess diana, he had a huge amount of love internationally. i think actually, princess kate is really on her way there, or just as much so. and i think actually the way things have unwound, the negative pr and everyone now knows what's going on, i mean, i think people are there's going to be a bigger outpouring of love, towards the princess of wales, that's for sure, and you're a, you're a photographer evenin you're a, you're a photographer even in her darkest hour and how, you know, poorly she is she

still looks amazing, doesn't she, catherine? >> she looks absolutely stunning. >> she always looks stunning. i mean, the thing about not seeing her on the broadsheets and people just want to see her because she does look amazing. and she looks lovely in her clothes. she's wonderful to photograph. she always looks beautiful, even though we see the picture of her, you know, she doesn't really look like she's got any makeup on. and she's got any makeup on. and she's sat there dignified as even she's sat there dignified as ever, yeah , she looks great, but ever, yeah, she looks great, but i know that she wants to. she's going to be doing things. she's got her children around her, and i know she's got that positive spirit about her. so she'll be fighting. she'll be fighting. we'll see her back soon. but definitely miss photographing her a lot of people do. her as a lot of people do. >> yeah, maybe we wish her a swift, swift return to the limelight. helen ashford, royal photographer and broadcaster . photographer and broadcaster. thank you so much for your time. more reaction this more reaction to this heartbreaking about the heartbreaking news about the princess shortly. she's princess of wales shortly. she's of been diagnosed with of course, been diagnosed with cancen of course, been diagnosed with cancer. we're going play you cancer. we're going to play you that that she

that full video that she released a earlier this released a bit earlier this evening, just the break as evening, just after the break as well. got paul burrell well. we've got paul burrell waiting the former waiting in the wings. former royal butler kelvin mackenzie mackenzie and lady colin campbell as well. stay with us. this is patrick christys tonight

leo. welcome back. this is patrick christys. tonight with me. ben leo here on gb news. so tonight, of course, the princess of wales has announced to the world that

she has been diagnosed with cancer and is now having preventative chemotherapy. she released this emotional video message at 6 pm. tonight. i wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding . understanding. >> whilst i've been recovering from surgery , it has been an from surgery, it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family. but i've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which i'm so grateful . in january, i underwent major abdominal surgery in london, and at the time it was thought that my condition was non—cancerous . my condition was non—cancerous. the surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present . my medical team present. my medical team therefore advised that i should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and i'm now in the early stages of that treatment . early stages of that treatment. this, of course, came as a huge shock , and william and i have

shock, and william and i have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. privately for the sake of our young family . as you can young family. as you can imagine, this has taken time. young family. as you can imagine, this has taken time . it imagine, this has taken time. it has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. but most importantly , it has taken us importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to george, charlotte and louis in a way that's appropriate for them to and reassure them that i'm going to be okay. as i've said to them, i am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me healin on the things that will help me heal in my mind, body and spirits . having william by my spirits. having william by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too, as is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. it means so much to us both . we hope that you'll to us both. we hope that you'll understand that as a family , we understand that as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy. while i complete my treatment . my work has always

treatment. my work has always brought me a deep sense of joy , brought me a deep sense of joy, and i look forward to being back when i'm able. but for now, i must focus on making a full recovery at this time. i'm also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. lives have been affected by cancer . for everyone facing this cancer. for everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. you are not alone . hope. you are not alone. >> wow. catherine, the princess of wales, in her really emotional and you heard her voice wavering when she spoke about her children. their video message, released at 6 pm. tonight, hopefully putting an end to the speculation and the abuse and the conspiracy theories that have been rife for theories that have been rife for the past couple of months. joining me now is royal biographer lady colin campbell. good evening ladies. see did you know this was coming? you always seemed to be in the know with these kind of things. were you privy to this bombshell that was dropped tonight ? dropped tonight? >> well, i want to be very

careful how i answer that, ben, because i don't want to give away any secrets. but but there have been huge concerns at the london clinic because at as to the extent of the breach and therefore. and yes, i've known for some time what the basic problem was, as have 1 or 2 other people. but i mean, you know , it's up to her to, to know, it's up to her to, to discuss her problems. and i think that really had there not been the breach and they don't know the full extent of the breach, even at the london clinic yet that so they realise they had to come out with something, especially as how there is a clear line back to various news organisations in the united states of america. and there is the suspish line that one of them was behind the breach or behind inducing the

breach or behind inducing the breach at a better way of putting it, lady c i'm i'm absolutely certain that british press british newspapers would have never, ever released any confidential medical information about the princess of wales . about the princess of wales. >> but you think the more lacklustre press in the united states would have you think that maybe katherine was bounced into a corner over fears that that information would have been leaked to the us press ? leaked to the us press? >> well, i mean, i understand is that the us press was, well , one that the us press was, well, one particular organisation, which i'm afraid i cannot say for legal reasons. yeah. please don't. well, they were dangling a vast sum of money around, and it seems to have sort of been it's been it was bait that got hooked. and i, i know the british press wouldn't run with anything of this nature , you anything of this nature, you know, i mean, in britain we are

we are far more civilised . but, we are far more civilised. but, you know, in the united states of america , with certain certain of america, with certain certain organs, let's put it that way. are they are like the wild west, and also they are being fed information about the about the princess of wales's health generally, by people who , who generally, by people who, who are in a position to know something about her health going back quite a long time, if you get my drift . of course. get my drift. of course. >> yeah. and actually for those who aren't in the know, just briefly in 40s remind us what happened some years ago when australian radio pranksters called up the hospital ward where she was recovering after giving birth to, i think, was it prince george and the unfortunate nurse who answered it ended up committing suicide . it ended up committing suicide. yeah. so? so what happened, lady c the pranksters called up . they

c the pranksters called up. they pretended to be the queen, to speak to catherine, to ask how she was, and they were put through the that she was through to the room that she was in. nurse who was in in. but the nurse who was in there with catherine was, there with catherine was was, you know, more shrewd than the rest her colleagues. as rest of her colleagues. but as you of the staff you said, one of the staff members put the call through members who put the call through ended their own life. ended up taking their own life. >> yes, yes. well this there's no prospect of that this time. it it seems to have been a clear financial transaction. and the sum of £200,000 is being bandied about. that's true. that is . about. that's true. that is. >> well, it's just yeah, it's the, the american, the american press live by their own rules that the british press don't. and we have an understanding here with the royals. so yeah, i mean if that is the case, that's absolutely disgusting. but lady c really appreciate you being with us tonight. thank you so much. going to get more much. we're going to get more reaction this about the reaction to this news about the princess of tonight. she's princess of wales tonight. she's been with cancer. been diagnosed with cancer. we'll you again. that full we'll play you again. that full clip of video message clip of her video message released at 6 pm. tonight.

we've got paul burrell waiting in wings kelvin in the wings and kelvin mackenzie. this mackenzie. don't go away. this is christys with

gb news. welcome back to patrick christys. tonight with me. ben. leo. here only on gb news tonight. the princess of wales has announced to the world she was diagnosed with cancer and she's now having so—called preventative chemotherapy. what does that mean, who better to answer the question than consultant oncologist karol sikora, the former director of the world health organisation's cancer program? good evening. carol thanks for joining us. what does that mean? preventative chemotherapy . preventative chemotherapy. >> well, modern oncology is just tremendous. what we try to do is to assess the risk of a tumour coming back and then tailor the treatment to the patient. so what's happened here? one assumes it's probably a colon cancer because that was the operation she had. it's in

pubuc operation she had. it's in public knowledge and it's been decided that there was a cancer. there and it may be a slightly risky cancer and therefore chemotherapy is being given modern cancer treatment involves trying to personalise the treatment to the risk of recurrence. so it's not bad news. it's not it's not a disaster. it's a bit of a shock for the family and for kate and for the family and for kate and for all of us. but there's no doubt the chances of success are great with modern treatment, and the chemotherapy is there to prevent it coming back. we call it adjuvant chemotherapy , which it adjuvant chemotherapy, which is just throwing in even after the tumour has been removed surgically. we're giving chemotherapy to reduce the chances it's going to come back. that's the what's happening here. >> got it. and the princess of wales in her video she said she's feeling better and stronger every day. but can you just describe to us what chemotherapy does to someone on the receiving end of the treatment. how would it make

them feel ? i mean, how much of them feel? i mean, how much of an effort would it have been for the princess of wales even the princess of wales to even record that video we saw tonight ? >> modern 7 >> modern chemotherapy is actually not that bad. we have drugs that control the sickness, the we can't do is control the what we can't do is control the what we can't do is control the tiredness you get with it, and people do get very tired. the tiredness is partly emotional because, you know, having a diagnosis of cancer is pretty emotional . but the number pretty emotional. but the number of visits to hospital blood tests , scans, then the tests, scans, then the chemotherapy itself, it's all consuming time and away from your children , your family and your children, your family and obviously your job. so people do obviously yourjob. so people do get disturbed by it. but you know, the it's different. people cope in different ways. and she looks to me, i've never met her, but she looks like a real keeper of life. she'll get through this. there's absolutely no doubtin this. there's absolutely no doubt in my mind. you know, you can tell within 10s there's a patient . a new patient comes patient. a new patient comes through the door, how they're going to cope with chemotherapy or treatment generally. or cancer treatment generally. and to me like someone

and she looks to me like someone that would cope extremely well. >> would a typical >> and what would a typical i mean what's her future going to look like. she's hopefully she'll recover . she says that she'll recover. she says that she's getting better. will it be a where she is getting a situation where she is getting a situation where she is getting a check up every year, every six months? what would you expect in this of situation without this kind of situation without of i mean, speculating of course, i mean, speculating on condition as on the exact condition as kensington have asked kensington palace have asked people not to do. >> exactly. so so the follow up of cancer involves regular visits , blood tests and scans, visits, blood tests and scans, x—rays , depending on the site of x—rays, depending on the site of the cancer, depends on the test, but it would be regular. it would be at least to start with every two months, three months, and then gradually maybe six months and so on. that's the standard practice to make sure that the cancer is kept at bay. i think there's every chance that, you know, one can look at a successful outcome here. it is a successful outcome here. it is a shock and it's great that she's been up front about the whole thing and making the videos is a wonderful thing for

people that have cancer. cancer is a really common disease. you know, 1 in 2 of us are going to get it at some point in our lives. and at the moment, 50% of cancer patients survive. and so andifs cancer patients survive. and so and it's getting better every yeah and it's getting better every year. so the message is one of hope. and she's conveying that great stuff. >> carol sakura really appreciate it. let's get some thoughts now from the king's former butler, grant . harold. former butler, grant. harold. good evening. grant. your reaction please, my friend, to the pretty awful news we heard tonight . tonight. >> good evening. well, like everybody else , i was i was everybody else, i was i was equally shocked. i mean, with all the discussions and theories and everything went round. of course, everybody's been wondering what has happened. and i always remember how private william catherine were. so william and catherine were. so i was probably equally more shocked. fact that he's shocked. the fact that he's actually made this announcement. but addressed the nation but to have addressed the nation and do this is very brave. and i think it's fantastic because again, it shows you that this royal family, do things in royal family, they do things in a modern way, which let's

a very modern way, which let's say queen and prince say the late queen and prince philip generation before philip and the generation before would have discussed would never, ever have discussed this publicly and certainly wouldn't have done a broadcast about it. why has that changed then? >> what's what's happened? why is there now this, you know, 180 on talking about medical episodes and diagnoses, what's what's happened over the past say ten years? oh, you still with us, grant? i think he's gone.i with us, grant? i think he's gone. i mean, it's . it's a stark gone. i mean, it's. it's a stark contrast, isn't it? to what we had even say 15 years ago. when you wouldn't know anything about medical diagnoses or the situations of the royals. they never complained. they never explained . now, of course, even explained. now, of course, even the last 12 months alone, we've had sarah ferguson talking about her skin cancer, diagnosed louis king charles. of course, he went in for that prostate cancer procedure and was then subsequently diagnosed with cancen subsequently diagnosed with cancer. and now the princess of

wales . and actually, i said wales. and actually, i said earlier on this show today, ironically , is the 15th ironically, is the 15th anniversary of former big brother star jade goody's anniversary of former big brother starjade goody's death. brother star jade goody's death. she, of course , at the time was, she, of course, at the time was, with all due respect to jade goody, i absolutely loved her. she was great fun, but she was abused. she was a bit of a laughing stock, and when she was suddenly diagnosed with that cervical cancer which killed her, left two young boys behind, it so much awareness for it raised so much awareness for people to come forward and get smear tests and check themselves, and you have to wonder how many lives did jade goody save by doing that 15 years on? we had a guest on earlier today on the channel talking about how she owes her life to jade goody. so if there's one sliver of optimism and hope from the princess of wales diagnosis today, it's that again, as we've seen with the king, more people are aware of cancer and they'll come forward and get checked. to come in and get checked. more to come in the hour. kelvin the second hour. kelvin

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gb news. good evening to you. this is patrick christys. tonight with me. ben. leo you join us tonight on gb news. on what has been an extremely emotional for me, anyway, evening. following an announcement from catherine, the princess that is princess of wales, that she is battling cancer, in january, i underwent major abdominal surgery in london and at the time it was thought that my condition was non—cancerous . condition was non—cancerous. >> the surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present . present. >> what we've discovered this evening is that catherine, over the past couple of months has been trying to protect her three children, as only a loving mother knows best and do you know what? as a parent myself of two young boys, her announcement tonight particularly tonight hit me particularly hard. bring you hard. so i'm going to bring you the of that brave and the rest of that brave and courageous video in full very shortly. meanwhile,

shortly. the world, meanwhile, has to that news has been reacting to that news tonight . tonight. >> i think that she was very, very brave make the very brave to make the announcement herself. very brave, unusual a royal brave, very unusual for a royal to do that. >> well, i suspect my reaction was the same as a huge number of people . i felt really quite people. i felt really quite emotional about it. >> we'll be hearing from some top guests, including paul burrell, kelvin mackenzie and top royal insiders. that's after your news headlines with tatiana sanchez. >> ben. >> ben. >> thank you. the top story this evening, the princess of wales has announced that she's undergoing treatment for cancer in a heartfelt video message to the public, princess catherine said she is well and she's getting stronger. the king says he's so proud for her courage in speaking as she did in a statement. the duke and duchess of sussex have said we wish health and healing for kate and the family and hope they're able to do so privately and in peace.

the princess was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery on january 16th and tests after the successful operation found cancen the successful operation found cancer, the type of which has not been disclosed . she said. to not been disclosed. she said. to anyone else who's battling the disease, you are not alone . disease, you are not alone. >> it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but i've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which i'm so grateful . back in which i'm so grateful. back in january, i underwent major abdominal surgery in london, and at the time it was thought that my condition was non—cancerous. the surgery was successful , the surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. my medical team therefore advised that i should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy , and i'm now in the chemotherapy, and i'm now in the early stages of that treatment . early stages of that treatment. >> prime minister rishi sunak says the princess of wales has the love and support of the whole country and the labour leader, sir keir starmer , says

leader, sir keir starmer, says his party's thoughts are with the whole royal family as they come to terms with the news in an instagram post, princess catherine's brother james middleton said alongside a picture of the two as children over the years we've climbed many mountains together as a family will climb this one with you two. gb news asked the london public how they feel after hearing the news. >> there's a lot of conspiracy theories about it, but like, i'm upset about it because she's going to be our future queen and that i mean all the best to her. >> it's a it's a terrible thing. >> it's a it's a terrible thing. >> just feeling really bad for william in particular, just because of all the family members now dealing with, health issues and, and his children. and, you know, that's a lot to take. >> get well soon, kate. we all love you. and wishing you a very speedy recovery. very sad. >> i hope she will recover fast. >> i hope she will recover fast. >> in other news, the terror group, the so—called islamic

state has claimed responsibility on their telegram channel for the mass shooting that left at least 40 people dead and over 140 people injured . dramatic 140 people injured. dramatic footage filmed from inside the crocus city hall near moscow shows people hiding , crocus city hall near moscow shows people hiding, while at least three people dressed in camouflage opened fire. children are thought to be among those killed, according to russian media. they also say the gunmen are thought to still be at large. ex—president and senior russian security official dmitri medvedev has called for the gunman to be killed . the video gunman to be killed. the video also shows a large blaze and smoke rising from the concert hall. police have reportedly contained it. a billboard reading we grieve has been placed near to where the attack happened. placed near to where the attack happened . the football happened. the football association is standing by the redesign of the new england kit, despite criticism from the prime minister nike says the redesign of the saint george's cross changing the colours to blue and

purple, was a playful update ahead of the euro 2024 tournament. they've also released a statement they said it was never their intention to offend , given what it means to offend, given what it means to england fans. rishi sunak said the traditional red and white colours were a mark of public pride and shouldn't be messed with. for the latest stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen. or you can go to cbnnews.com alerts. now back to ben. >> thanks, tatiana. and actually, i'm quite glad i'm not going to be speaking about that football shirt story anymore today. football shirt story anymore today . it was going to be my today. it was going to be my monologue tonight. or one of them anyway, but alas, more important talk about. important things to talk about. so if you haven't seen it, this is the princess of wales. her video she released at 6 pm. tonight revealing she has cancer and she's undergoing preventative chemotherapy. and she's undergoing prthe1tative chemotherapy. and she's undergoing prthe messageamotherapy. and she's undergoing prthe message shetherapy. and she's undergoing prthe message she released to is the message she released to the world shortly earlier this evening . evening. >> i wanted to take this

opportunity to say thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst i've been recovering from surgery , it has recovering from surgery, it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family. but i've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which i'm so grateful . in january, i underwent major abdominal surgery in london, and at the time it was thought that my condition was non—cancerous. the surgery was successful , the surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. my medical team therefore advised that i should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy , and i'm now in the chemotherapy, and i'm now in the early stages of that treatment . early stages of that treatment. this, of course, came as a huge shock, and william and i have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. as you can imagine , this has taken time. it has

taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. but most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to george, charlotte and louis in a way that's appropriate for them and to reassure them that i'm going to be okay. as i've said to them, i am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me healin on the things that will help me heal in my mind, body and spirit. having william by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too, as is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. it means so much to us both. we hope that you'll understand that as a family, we now need some time, space, and privacy. while i complete my treatment . my work has always treatment. my work has always brought me a deep sense of joy, and i look forward to being back when i'm able. but for and i look forward to being back when i'm able . but for now, when i'm able. but for now, i must focus on making a full recovery . at this time, i'm also

recovery. at this time, i'm also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. lives have been affected by cancer . for everyone facing this cancer. for everyone facing this disease in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. you are not alone . are not alone. >> just an extraordinary video. the grace and the decorum. the class. at a time when she's not only dealing with pressure from trolls and the abuse she gets online, but, you know, a really serious health problem as well . serious health problem as well. so details of the cancer haven't been disclosed by kensington palace, and actual fact they've asked people not to speculate on the exact condition. but the palace does say it's confident the princess will make a full recovery nonetheless. joining me now man on sunday's now is the man on sunday's editor large, charlotte editor at large, charlotte griffiths. hello, charlotte. good thank you for good evening. thank you for joining us. your thoughts please. your initial reaction to the news we hearing tonight. the news we are hearing tonight. >> news was so shocking . but >> the news was so shocking. but the video was so reassuring. and i actually think that that's the best kate has ever spoken. you know , especially given how weak

know, especially given how weak she must have been feeling. i thought she seemed really strong. and you know, she has in the past admitted that she finds pubuc the past admitted that she finds public speaking very difficult, but that's just the best she's ever spoken. she was so ever spoken. and she was so clear, reassuring to say as clear, so reassuring to say as well that she she will get better and, you know, although it was a massive shock to hear that you know, i do think i do i believe her, i think she's i think she's going to be okay. >> and doesn't she look amazing for who's through for someone who's going through that ? don't i for someone who's going through that? don't i mean, that? i don't think i mean, correct me if i'm wrong. some people tonight people have emailed in tonight saying wearing saying that she's not wearing makeup. looks just, you makeup. she looks just, you know, incredible bearing know, incredible for bearing in mind on around her mind what's going on around her and the pressure she's under. i think she looks great. charlotte, earlier this think she looks great. charlott

rebuild bridges with the likes of harry and meghan, but really prove themselves that the monarchy, the future of the monarchy, the future of the monarchy and safe hands, i think so, i think the future of the monarchy, of the monarchy is definitely kate and william, and kate is undoubtedly , you know, kate is undoubtedly, you know, the next people's princess. >> and think she's already >> and i think she's already indicated a little bit in that speech that she's obviously going the future, i think, going to in the future, i think, use, cancer diagnosis as use, this cancer diagnosis as a way connect with people who way to connect with people who have had and she does have had cancer. and she does say, know, in this say, you know, we're in this together stay strong. and together and stay strong. and she a message hope at she offers a message of hope at the end. so i think, you know, going, you know, going forward, she'll use this as a way she'll she'll use this as a way to really the word that to really spread the word that cancer is something you can recover and, know , if recover from. and, you know, if you stay strong and believe in, in family stay in your family and stay together, you can get through it. >> and just a word on william as well. weight of the well. he's got the weight of the world his shoulders right world on his shoulders right now. i feel so sorry for now. surely i feel so sorry for william because, you know, he doesn't william because, you know, he doe het william because, you know, he doe he doesn't have mother. >> he doesn't have his mother. his ill, his wife's his father's ill, his wife's ill. such an awful lot for ill. it's such an awful lot for him be going through. and i

him to be going through. and i wish so dearly he did have wish so dearly that he did have a brother. he really close a brother. he was really close to that. he could unload his worries on onto. but, you know, he's really, really he's got some really, really good around he's good friends around him. he's got the so—called turnip got his the so—called turnip toffs, fun of toffs, which people make fun of them that name. what >> sorry. say that again. >> sorry. say that again. >> the toffs is they're they're cohort of friends who are incredibly ridiculously incredibly close, ridiculously secretive. i mean, which is a good thing. and they will just completely rally around him. you know, got some really, know, he's got some really, really strong, friends. really strong, close friends. and think they will pull him and i think they will pull him through but you know, kate through this. but you know, kate is his rock and always has been. so must been a real shock for so it must been a real shock for him. and it's just one hammer blow after another for the royal family. and william the family. and william is the future and he's he's future monarch and he's he's a king waiting, think the king in waiting, i think at the moment. and he's going about his duties, you know, now we think about it, how many duties he's done the last days, given done in the last few days, given , you know, what he's actually been going through behind the scenes. amazing. scenes. it's pretty amazing. and he's brave he's and he's put a brave face on it. mentioned catherine on it. he's mentioned catherine a actually in a few times, actually in walkabouts sit downs walkabouts and sit downs

recently general recently with the general public. bless him, he's public. and bless him, he's carrying on. >> yeah. what a trooper. okay. charlotte from one fleet street heavyweight to another. let's hear now from former editor of the sun, kelvin mackenzie. kelvin, good evening to you. what's thoughts on how the what's your thoughts on how the media coverage is going to proceed in the future from here on the sun? as far as i can see, was working quite closely with kensington palace to try and manage this somehow in the past week , is she going to get the week, is she going to get the privacy she deserves now, do you think kelvin . think kelvin. >> yes. look, i think the media by and large, i mean, i've raised my eyebrows at some times. the trouble is that the social media often now dictate to the awards, the mainstream media what to what to think and what to do and, and come up with ideas. and the social media has been absolutely disgraceful . been absolutely disgraceful. beyond disgraceful. yeah. there must be more, you know ,

must be more, you know, sometimes i wonder about why our country doesn't do very well. and one of the reasons it doesn't do very well is the social media is to be believed. when i, when i see the percentage of people who believed the conspiracy believed in the conspiracy theorists actually are theorists that actually we are a very stupid and rather nasty nafion very stupid and rather nasty nation . and, you know, i don't nation. and, you know, i don't know anybody who won't be enormously upset on behalf of the royal family tonight. and yet i the royal family tonight. and yeti can the royal family tonight. and yet i can see on my on my twitter feed some stuff in there which you have to wonder about, the mental stability of the people on there, who they are in life, where they lead their lives. but by and large , what lives. but by and large, what will happen now is, as happened before, actually , to give the before, actually, to give the credit to mainstream media is what happened before is that they did not cross the line. they did not cross the line. and i think a few of them came pretty close to it by running features about, you know, who could this be and all the rest of it. the lady that's in a

tremendous amount of trouble tonight is that rugby reporter. the lady rugby reporter who works for the bbc, who said when on seeing the windsor farm shop video, said this is not kate and said that william was in fact was in fact an actor. now said that william was in fact was in fact an actor . now the was in fact an actor. now the word bbc, we fund these people, okay? it's our money that keeps people like her in work. and i'd like her to come out tonight. i apologise and say i am not going on social media ever again . on social media ever again. >> yeah, kelvin, i've said it earlier tonight. i don't want to focus on these morons too much because they are morons. but even me just tweeting about the suns shop video the other suns farm shop video the other day it's great to day saying, oh, it's great to see in public. absolute see kate in public. the absolute vitriol received the mad vitriol i received the mad conspiracy theories. i said it was a sign the dying, was a sign of the dying, crumbling days of a society's, you know, end times because people had been whipped up into a frenzy about body doubles and some, you know, convoluted explanation about what the

palace were up to. it was absolutely bonkers. but, in terms of her reference to privacy in the media, i think i agree with you that the british press, they play the game, they understand there's that mutual respect. colin campbell respect. but lady colin campbell earlier that she earlier tonight said that she thought understood that thought or understood that there was agreement with some us was an agreement with some us tabloids or paparazzi, at least that they were going to buy or purchase the medical records that had reportedly been leaked from the london clinic . from the london clinic. >> i look, i don't believe look, you can't control the foreign press anyway, but how would , press anyway, but how would, those readers or viewers if it was one of the big one of the big television agencies, how would they be viewed by their own , their own people, if it own, their own people, if it became clear that they bought the stuff illegally? i honestly, that world is over. that world is over. and if it happened in this country, the price that would be paid by the executives

and the management would be horrendous . and nobody wants to horrendous. and nobody wants to know. all they want to know . i know. all they want to know. i guarantee to you every decent journo in the country, all they want to know is, is kate getting better and how can we help getting get better and the way to help keep getting better? absolutely easily is allow her to convalesce in peace. and as long as as long as the journalists do that, everything. i'm hopeful. i'm very hopeful, especially on behalf of what kate has said, that this will happen. so i would not worry about anybody in this in the uk crossing the line. and if anybody crossed the line anywhere else, it wouldn't be published in this country anyway. nobody would say in america it's been reported x, y and z. they would not do it . and z. they would not do it. yeah, nobody wants to know. and my bet is if any tabloid did do it in this country right now,

they would literally go bust tomorrow. nobody would advertise and nobody would buy it. yeah. this is a high risk game for people who think they can go against the grain . against the grain. >> yeah, people really underestimate the mutual respect between the royals and the uk press in this country. kelvin mackenzie really appreciates it. thank you so much. let's get the thoughts now of tonight's panel. ex—bbc political chief john sergeant apprentice finalist and broadcaster joana jarjue and political commentator alex armstrong. alex, are we going to see prince harry and even meghan taking a flight back to the uk as harry did with his dad's cancer diagnosis, do you think? no i think it's a quite a simple answer. a chance, though, for them to bury the hatchet.

>> i think potentially obviously everything that they've been through is completely different from the health issues, and i think that there'll still be some sour feeling there. obviously with meghan it was more so a mental thing. and obviously harry will still be holding a grudge with that. and with princess kate, it's , you with princess kate, it's, you know, a physical kind of illness. and i would like to see them come back together. i think that harry and meghan are a great asset to the royal at the moment, actually, the.

i >> -- >> not at lam >> not at all. so it's for them in california. there must be another feeling of and we weren't nobody told us. >> what do you make of their statement tonight? what is it? health. and we wish them health. >> sort of weird. weird sort of phrases. >> some woo woo california phrases. health >> is that weird? and you know, but not sort of. >> i mean, the truth is there's no trust. the trust has been

broken down completely, as you can imagine. we all know that. so to rebuild it at this moment, it's too difficult. and it's the awkwardness their awkwardness comes over. in their statement i say, a statement. but also, as i say, a feeling it feeling that we're out of it now, are now, really are we really are out extremely out of it. and it's extremely difficult in that difficult when you're in that position difficult when you're in that posit behave we all let's behave as if we knew all along or let's behave as if we really can talk to them. no. well and if the phone rang and who the well and if the phone rang and who that the well and if the phone rang and who that would the well and if the phone rang and who that would tthe idea that william would rush the phone. idea that william would rush the pho he wouldn't. idea that william would rush the pthell,ouldn't.that anything idea that william would rush the pthell,ouldn'harry anything idea that william would rush the pthell,ouldn'harry antheghan that willy that harry and meghan would that willy that harry and meghan wo picked they've be picked apart. so they've decided to keep it short, which is smart. but i think the key thing in the statement that they've made is that they've, they're hoping that the princess of do this of wales will be able to do this privately, and in privately, privately and in peace. kind of echoes a peace. and it kind of echoes a lot of things that harry and lot of the things that harry and meghan were asking for before. >> of they're the ones >> and kind of they're the ones that have all these that have spread all these stories the past. so the idea stories in the past. so the idea that saying, oh, i hope that they're saying, oh, i hope you a private it you have a nice private time, it seems like hypocrisy, doesn't it? ones with books it? they're the ones with books and and all the rest and interviews and all the rest of it that have said that was beforehand and well , no, they beforehand and well, no, they are if they do. are doomed if they do. >> doomed they don't, though, >> doomed if they don't, though, aren't if they don't say aren't they? if they don't say anything, they say, well, you're not good. if they not wishing them good. if they do something, i you do say something, i wish you i wish you privacy coming from

those two, frankly. >> your save. are you >> save your save. are you ammunition the break? ammunition for after the break? so to hit break. but so we've got to hit a break. but we're to continue this we're going to continue this discussion. actually, discussion. and actually, i think a time like this, it think at a time like this, it just proves how fragile life is really, it? i know really, doesn't it? i don't know if you agree with me, but coming up, waiting if you agree with me, but coming up, wings. waiting

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the princess of wales has announced to the world that she's diagnosed with cancer she's been diagnosed with cancer and preventative and is now having preventative chemotherapy. this is how the pubuc chemotherapy. this is how the public reacting public have been reacting outside buckingham palace earlier tonight the earlier tonight about the princess wales revealing that princess of wales revealing that she has cancer. >> it's very upsetting and i hope that she's doing well and just i hope she's with her family. >> and yeah, king sends his support. it's a really overwhelming time, isn't it? >> very overwhelming. and i can't even imagine . it's can't even imagine. it's horrible. and i just hope that she's okay. and with her family. >> yeah, just feeling really bad for william in particular, just because of all the family members now dealing with, health issues and his children. and, you know, that's a lot to take on. >> so i'm a mother. she has children. so yes, it is emotional. >> and as a mother can you possibly imagine breaking that news to your children? >> wait , news to your children? >> wait, wait. children are very small, so wait. bring it out, positively . and children should positively. and children should be in mother's be included in their mother's wellness . wellness. >> i mean, that was the point.

that really got me earlier tonight. the parental aspect of it. put myself in catherine's it. i put myself in catherine's shoes , breaking that news to my shoes, breaking that news to my kids, it's just unimaginable kids, and it's just unimaginable . joining me now is royal correspondent, sorry. no, we're not going to go to a professor of molecular oncology. lawrence young, for some medical expertise. good evening. lawrence. you for joining lawrence. thank you for joining us. when we say or catherine says preventative chemotherapy, what does that mean? briefly yes. >> that means that what often happens after primary after after you have primary therapy for cancer , like surgery, there for cancer, like surgery, there is a chance of the cancer coming back. >> so. and spreading. so you use chemotherapy to prevent that. >> so even after the successful removal of cancer surgically, there was a few tumour cells lurking around in the body. and we know they can come back and cause problems later on. so you give chemotherapy to prevent that happening. that from happening. >> okay. princess of wales, >> okay. the princess of wales, in video and her statement in her video and her statement said that she's going to be focusing things to make her focusing on things to make her feel better comes to

feel better when it comes to cancen feel better when it comes to cancer. there anything we can cancer. is there anything we can do environmentally or with diet that her along the that will help her along the way? in addition to the chemotherapy ? chemotherapy? >> i think being physically fit is really important. so one of the one of the i guess if there's anything to be salvaged from this is that is that this was an incidental finding of cancer during surgery for another condition. >> and that's often associated with the cancer being at with the cancer being found at an stage , which means that an early stage, which means that subsequent chemotherapy is very likely be much more likely to be much more effective. it's much more effective. it's much more effective and tolerated in youngen effective and tolerated in younger, healthier, fitter people. so keeping yourself physically fit, watching what you're eating and your diet and these things can can all help in terms of getting your body, you know, back to normal and being able to tolerate some of the nasty effects of chemotherapy. okay >> i mean, some would argue that the princess of wales is very sporty anyway. she is very fit. she's athletic . she looks the she's athletic. she looks the picture of health regardless, which just goes to show, i

guess, that cancer can get any of us at any time, regardless of your status. >> sadly , that is the case, you >> sadly, that is the case, you know, we are we've learnt a lot about the environmental facts of cancer and the impact of genetics, etc. but it doesn't discriminate and you can be as fit as a fiddle and still sadly develop cancer. the important thing here is always early diagnosis . yes. and the hope and diagnosis. yes. and the hope and the anticipation for what the princess said. this evening is that this has been identified early and this treatment will prevent her from developing more severe , more severe and disease. severe, more severe and disease. so i think we should be encouraged by what was a very brave statement from the princess, but also by the fact that, as she says herself, there's a lot of hope, for the future. yeah. >> and i, i would argue that dose of optimism can do no harm in her recovery. professor lawrence young, appreciate your time . sorry, its sharp and time. sorry, its sharp and swift. we're going to move on now to former bbc royal correspondent and writer michael cole and top royal insider dai davies. good morning to you.

good afternoon or evening rather to you both. it's been a very long day. in my end i was presenting pretty much the breakfast show this morning. michael cole. what will be the train of thoughts the train of thoughts and the feeling at kensington palace this evening in the wake this this evening in the wake of this announcement ? announcement? >> good evening ben. well, i think kensington palace will be pleased that such a statement has been made. she was so calm. she was so dignified , such she was so dignified, such decorum and great humanity. she was so dignified, such decorum and great humanity . she, decorum and great humanity. she, evenin decorum and great humanity. she, even in the extremists of her own situation, reaching out to other cancer sufferers with messages of hope, can doesn't discriminate. 1 in 3 of us will encounter cancer during our lives. but she's only 42, and she's undergoing what will be a protracted treatment, as we've already heard in the glare of a spotlight that is never switched off and at the same time

bringing up three young children and doing so, providing the comfort for them and the confidence that they can carry on with their normal lives without worrying too much about mummy being ill. and we also ought to think about prince william. he's seen a bit in his life, you know, he was 15 when his mother met a terrible death in paris, and he had to stand there, tall and unwavering , to there, tall and unwavering, to get his younger brother harry through the grief in public, it couldn't have been more difficult for two children. and ordeal . no child should really ordeal. no child should really have to go through. and then, of course , as a search and rescue, course, as a search and rescue, raf pilot , he saw people in raf pilot, he saw people in danger and flying for the east anglian air ambulance. he put his helicopter down next to multi—vehicle motorway smashes where there were more dead people than survivors. so he must ask himself, what else is

the world got to throw at me? goodness me. and his father , his goodness me. and his father, his father's cancer. it's worth saying, ben is, has tapped him on the shoulder and said that he may have to ascend the throne a lot, a lot earlier than he would otherwise do. and as your other speakers have said, at the same time, coping with the problem of a brother in california in their little camelot on the hilltop there, sniping at him and saying some very disobliging, unkind and cruel things. and there they are in all their loveliness about the princess of wales, to whom they've sent a message this evening, and not before time, because when she was admitted to hospital they uttered not one word of comfort or fellow feeling. >> i mean, they they obviously they're not here to defend themselves. they may have done privately. di davies isn't it a crying shame that in prince william's and catherine's darkest hour, i mean, catherine and harry, prince harry were

notoriously very close. apparently she treated him like his little her little brother . his little her little brother. isn't it a shame that william can't now turn to his brother at a time like this ? a time like this? >> well, yes, of course, but of course he does have his in—laws, and they've been invaluable for years now as a strong family. >> and they've had things thrown at them. but despite all of that, they maintain a dignified silence, as indeed, william has in terms of my old job of security . i'm so pleased that security. i'm so pleased that the british, six committee have managed to keep her away from the press until she has chosen actually , to come out tonight actually, to come out tonight with that dignified statement . with that dignified statement. she makes me feel so proud that she is going to be our future queen. and boy, didn't she sound like a future queen. so i hope that everyone, including the media, please can we just leave the woman alone? leave her

family alone ? and can we now family alone? and can we now concentrate on even bigger world news? i think most of us have had more than enough of the sniping, the sniping that's been going on. can we please leave them alone and allow the allow them alone and allow the allow the prince just to get on and help his family ? that's my help his family? that's my appeal to everyone listening. >> well , both of you, appeal to everyone listening. >> well, both of you, apologies. >> well, both of you, apologies. >> it's so short. we've got so much to cram in, but we really appreciate you. you being with us tonight, michael cole and di davis, thank you so much. after the break, we're going to take a look at how tomorrow's front pages reacting the pages are reacting to the princess cancer princess of wales cancer diagnosis. dropped. diagnosis. they've just dropped. here we're going to here we are. we're going to rattle them few other rattle through them a few other stories well, some of you stories as well, some of you will be pleased to hear on the emails, there's a pretty horrible attack horrible terrorist attack in moscow happened today, moscow that's happened today, which will touch on. but stay with us. this is ben lio on gb

tick. ben. leo. in for patrick christys tonight. only on gb news. time now for tomorrow's newspapers. let's kicking off with the independent. kate, i have cancer . it with the independent. kate, i have cancer. it was a huge shock, but i'm going to be okay. so swiftly on to the express, kate. my cancer came as a huge shock. it's taken us time to explain everything to george, charlotte and louis. the daily mirror kate reveals cancer, shock , the daily star kate's shock, the daily star kate's i have cancer princess tells of huge shock needed time to explain to the kids having chemo but hoping for a full recovery. the times princess reveals her cancer and says i'm going to be okay. emotional video tells of major surgery and chemotherapy and the king charles hails the bravery of his beloved daughter in law , and it was a pretty in law, and it was a pretty poignant statement from charles, he said. he was so proud of catherine for her courage in speaking as she did . catherine for her courage in speaking as she did. his spokesman said that the king had

remained in the closest contact with daughter in law with his beloved daughter in law throughout past weeks, and throughout the past weeks, and that and queen that both he and the queen camilla, offer camilla, will continue to offer their support. sun their love and support. the sun kate, not alone here. kate, you are not alone here. here, i echo that and i'm sure my panel does as well. and all the viewers at home, watching on television and listening, of course, on radio, the daily mail. i'm well. and getting stronger every day. i am going to be okay. a column from sarah vine for once , catherine must vine for once, catherine must focus only on herself. richard k a terrible crisis for monarchy, but it will survive this . and but it will survive this. and maybe even richard, i'd argue, thrive after speaking to the optimist john sergeant and amanda platell . how do all those amanda platell. how do all those vile trolls online feel now? daily telegraph cancer came as a huge shock. camilla tominey with the story. their sickening onune the story. their sickening online trolls revelling in her misery ought to be ashamed, of course, the i kate reveals she has cancer and started chemo and the guardian princess of wales receiving chemotherapy treatment. on treatment. just touching on

those . nigel farage those trolls. nigel farage echoed it tonight. do you think that they'll be hanging their headsin that they'll be hanging their heads in shame, john? sergeant? >> i wish they would, but >> no, i wish they would, but they're terrible people, aren't they? so the idea that we should look their and think, look into their minds and think, oh, will they turn? will they turn people? turn into nice people? no i don't, for long don't, you might wait for a long time for that. i think what's interesting is when you think where we were a week ago, isn't it amazing? you think of all the, the sort of all the stuff that was heaped on her, you know, messing up the vid, the photograph and editing this. and then in a week, a week later, when you think of this coverage, people say, oh , you know, people say, oh, you know, britain doesn't count very much in the world. this is going all round the world. and this other big story, gunman killed at least 40 in moscow. i mean, that's a massive story in itself. that's a massive story off the front pages because of the weight of this. >> catherine, this is a tiny , >> catherine, this is a tiny, tiny bit on the top of the front pages. >> gunmen kill at least 40 in

moscow. terror attack. some of the other pages are doing the same thing. yeah, but when you think the contrast between think of the contrast between our princess kate on a bench in a garden in windsor, and she takes the whole world attention. yeah. and the moscow thing, which is obviously an enormously important story , just, you know, important story, just, you know, and actually, that's why we need to protect the monarchy. >> you don't have to be a massive monarchist. you don't have to, you know, be in love with the royals. i understand they're very unique people with great but the great privileges, but it's the one thing it's our one thing we have. it's our unique tradition, unique selling point. >> and you just think that should just people think, oh, you know, we're nothing . just you know, we're nothing. just look at that. >> alex armstrong, let's talk about this russia story, because you that there a you mentioned that there was a warning from us a couple of warning from the us a couple of weeks that this attack may weeks back that this attack may happen. yeah, yeah. >> there was a warning. i think it was on the 8th of march. i might be off by couple of days might be off by a couple of days on that. and it was actually extremely, honestly, quite weirdly even weirdly written because even specifies to travelling specifies to people travelling to avoid crowds but

to russia to avoid crowds but importantly, avoid concerts. >> so what's happened tonight? can you just explain to our viewers who don't know what's going on? >> we don't a lot of >> we don't have a lot of information coming up, but we know there isis know that there has been isis have taken credit for a terrorist attack that's killed 40 and perhaps up to 100 40 people and perhaps up to 100 more injured a concert hall more injured at a concert hall in we don't know the in russia. we don't know the details full, was two details in full, but it was two men in camouflage. we men dressed in camouflage. we don't know it's ended. don't know how it's ended. there's a lot information there's a lot of information coming out. am a bit coming out. i am a bit speculative isis taking speculative on isis taking credit because i don't credit for this, because i don't know the motivations of know what the motivations of isis have attack isis would have to attack russia. but quite russia. but but again, quite a huge, shocking developing story. and i can imagine there's many countries around the also countries around the world also reporting it. reporting on it. >> and americans making it >> and the americans making it quite in their view, it's quite clear in their view, it's not ukrainian. so mean that it not ukrainian. so i mean that it is extraordinary behind the scenes the americans scenes how much the americans must have known for sure, how much they gave the warning, how much they gave the warning, how much they gave the warning, how much the russians now realise that some areas islamic state that in some areas islamic state is our enemy, but it's also their enemy as well. >> and giovanna, isn't it extraordinary that america , who

extraordinary that america, who are essentially fighting a war with russia , they took it upon with russia, they took it upon themselves to warn them this was going to happen . well, i think going to happen. well, i think that the statement was kind of made to any americans who were in that area. i think it was made by the, the, the embassy. sorry, but actually when i first saw this story, i thought, oh, maybe this is like a false flag operation by russia. you know, they've been accused of things like that in the past. and obviously with putin recently , obviously with putin recently, after the election, it after the last election, it might just given him that might have just given him that extra support say, extra public support to say, okay, a bit harder on okay, let's go a bit harder on ukraine to have this false flag. i'm not saying that it definitely is, but as soon as i saw it, that was my first, kind of reaction. it just seems odd that would crowning you that it would be crowning you with tinfoil hat right now. with a tinfoil hat right now. >> yeah, might share it >> yeah, i might share it though. unfortunately, there is something odd about this something a bit odd about this whole attack. know, whole attack. but, you know, i mean, the real story is that is the poor people that have been innocent, that have innocent, people that have died as result it. innocent, people that have died as i result it. innocent, people that have died as iresultwith:. innocent, people that have died as i resultwith tony blair to >> i went with tony blair to moscow 9/11, we were moscow after 9/11, and we were amazed, course, how the

amazed, of course, how the russians were just the russian leadership saying, agree leadership were saying, we agree with you, know, i mean, it with you, you know, i mean, it was first port of was it was so first port of call. tony blair goes moscow , call. tony blair goes to moscow, andifs call. tony blair goes to moscow, and it's sort of i think we were all taken aback how much that was welcome. and yes, we've got to fight all wars, must fight against terrorism. and of course, they were thinking it from the same area, islamic state, as they are now suffering from. >> and then the other side of this as well is that the support that i imagine that putin will have let's stick with have is that let's stick with this guy who goes strong and is hard, know, with everything hard, you know, with everything in of defence. but in terms of our defence. but also get attacks like also if you get attacks like this with people killed and this with 40 people killed and it isis, it almost kind of it is isis, it almost kind of not puts putin's credibility, but i guess his strength to his because that's kind of his selling point, isn't it, that i'm the defender of. yeah, strong and safe and the defenders ms3 in charge of security. >> yeah. and this is clearly an offence as far as he's gone. no, i rather the other way i think this is for him. it'll be just. oh this is in fact having said

it's all fine and we can go on with the war forever. we can go on fighting ukraine. it'll all be have a war machine. and you think, but you're still vulnerable. >> yeah. and, john, i briefly remember a child when remember as a child or when i was, you know, very young, the terrorist attack in russia involving. you can probably clue me on the details involving me up on the details involving a theatre where special forces eventually gas the eventually had to, gas the theatre to, to put all the terrorists and the hostages asleep . asleep. >> that was it. and that was that was an early attack by muslim extremists . i mean, that muslim extremists. i mean, that was what year was that? >> can you remember? >> can you remember? >> well, i think it was about i think it's about 20, 20 years ago, a bit more than that. maybe >> have been young. >> i must have been very young. you would very young. you would be very young. >> was already pretty old. >> i was already pretty old. >> i was already pretty old. >> 17 last week. so >> i was only 17 last week. so now, i mean, it was that i think they they felt that after 9/11, that was where it began to coincide, because was coincide, because chechnya was one battles. one of those battles. >> but the assumption that, you know, area that is know, that vast area that is russia, the assumption that they're all at one, you know, they're all at one, you know, they're all at one, you know, they're all one group, they're all russian orthodox. they're

all russian orthodox. no they're not. all sorts of not. they've got all sorts of groups that, in fact hate moscow in all sorts of ways. and this is it's just demonstration in is it's just a demonstration in that, you know, let's have one hard man and he will control it all. >> they're probably too focused on invading ukraine. alex, what does this say about the as we were touching on the strength and the weight of this royal story, that something as big as this russia attack been this russia attack has been bumped the front pages . yeah. >> i mean, look, it speaks to the royal family globally , the royal family globally, doesn't and i think, you doesn't it? and i think, you know, absolutely nailed it know, john absolutely nailed it here. it's the presence that the royal family has and had royal family has and has had throughout history. they throughout history. and they they continue dominate global they continue to dominate global headunes they continue to dominate global headlines and i think that's a testament our country. but it testament to our country. but it also a testament to royal also a testament to the royal family and, you know, family and the and, you know, the work that they for the good work that they do for charities and for people across the and i think just the country. and i think just another really good of news another really good bit of news story add on to back of story to add on to the back of this, ben here in the i just on the left hand column, a, the left hand column, there's a, there's cancer there's a bit about why cancer recovery keep climbing and recovery rates keep climbing and the family are now people

the royal family are now people coming out. i mean with three of them, you know, the duchess them, you know, it's the duchess of as well who has of york as well who has skin cancen of york as well who has skin cancer. out cancer. they're coming out and sharing and can sharing these stories. and i can guarantee that's helping guarantee you that's helping people go to checked at people go to get checked at their doctor and say, look, i'm worried something. all worried about something. and all of this contributes. >> yeah, saw it. as i >> yeah, yeah, we saw it. as i said, we saw it with jade goody, the 15th anniversary her the 15th anniversary of her death today. and cervical death today. and the cervical cancen death today. and the cervical cancer. going to get more cancer. we're going to get more from lovely guys ladies from you lovely guys and ladies at john sergeant alex at the end. john sergeant alex armstrong, thank at the end. john sergeant alex arm so ong, thank at the end. john sergeant alex arm so much. thank at the end. john sergeant alex arm so much. a thank at the end. john sergeant alex arm so much. a big thank at the end. john sergeant alex arm so much. a big guest|ank at the end. john sergeant alex arm so much. a big guest waiting you so much. a big guest waiting in wings paul burrell, in the wings paul burrell, former butler to princess diana shortly after this break. this is ben leo on

welcome back. this is patrick christys . tonight with me. ben christys. tonight with me. ben leo here on gb news tonight, the princess of wales announced to the world she was diagnosed with cancen the world she was diagnosed with cancer. and she's now having preventative chemotherapy. joining me now is princess diana's butler and close diana's former butler and close confidant, paul burrell. good evening paul. now let's be

frank. you had your own , very frank. you had your own, very emotional cancer revelation . was emotional cancer revelation. was it last year? how did tonight's events make you feel? bearing in mind your own personal association with the disease? >> yeah, i felt very sorry to hear the announcement from kate , hear the announcement from kate, tonight, i just, my heart is with her and william and the children. in fact, i wrote to william earlier this week and said, please assure kate that she's doing the right thing . she she's doing the right thing. she is a woman, a wife, a mother , is a woman, a wife, a mother, and our future queen. >> so when she's ready to tell the world, what her her problem is, then it's that's her prerogative. >> she shouldn't be pressured into it. >> i said this all week. >> i said this all week. >> i've said these wild and speculative, coverage of her

health has been cruel at times. >> and i've always said that she should be given space, and time to recover as she sees fit. >> she is our future queen, and she should take care of her, i'm just very sad that she's had to come out publicly and tell everyone what her diagnosis is . everyone what her diagnosis is. >> but i wish her well. >> but i wish her well. >> and let's give her some space. >> let's give her time to recover . recover. >> yeah. so? so you think she was forced into doing this? >> well, i think you know that the coverage, the speculative coverage, coverage on on the internet and in the media has played a part in this. >> and i think it's sad that she's had to not take this casually and privately as any woman would. but as princess of wales, she feels that she should come out and tell the public. and i just think that's very sad. it's very sad for her family and we shouldn't put her

in this position because you know, she she has three young children to look after. she's got enough on her plate without having to think about what we all think. >> yeah, i think we can all agree on that. paul, you mentioned that you'd written to prince william. do you speak to him often? >> well, i keep a contact , >> well, i keep a contact, because i care about them as millions of other people do, but ihave millions of other people do, but i have a special, bond because i watch those two young men grow, william and harry. and i care very much, i care very much about william , because life is about william, because life is tough for him. people don't understand the pressure that he's under. not only his father with cancer now and his wife with cancer now and his wife with cancer. and the pressure that comes to him. and i think it's coming too soon. i think the king thought that he'd have his ten years on the throne as king, giving william enough time to spend as a father with kate and let his children grow and

enjoy that family time. but you know, things are looking pretty grim now in the royal family and i don't wish any harm on anyone . i don't wish any harm on anyone. but, you know, i, i just don't want william to be rushed into this enormous role too soon. >> paul, i can see how much you care about william. and indeed, i'm sure, harry, because you saw those boys grow up. you were around them during their childhood . and isn't it quite childhood. and isn't it quite sad that at william and catherine's darkest hour, he can't turn to maybe the only person in the world he should be able to turn to his brother, prince harry? yes. >> do you know, ben? i've been thinking about that today. i've been thinking about the princess's wishes in her life. thinking how she brought thinking about how she brought up those two young men, watching them grow , and knowing that them grow, and knowing that william's job was to be harry's wingman . and now, now that wingman. and now, now that harry's gone rogue and he's left the country and turned his back on his family, in fact, he

pushed them under the un, under the bus, i, i'm very sad that he hasn't got his brother there to lean on. now is the time that he should be there. but of course , should be there. but of course, harry's burned all the bridges and he can't be there. so william's going to have to rely on his aunt and to a shoulder to lean on. and other members of the royal family to, to help him . once his father and his wife recover . recover. >> well, look, i mean, princess anne, of course , an absolute anne, of course, an absolute rock and potentially one of the most underrated members of the royal family, but i really hope harry and william sort it out. i've got two young boys myself, and i can imagine what you know of the late princess diana, how she'd be feeling seeing her boys in this situation, especially when william is going through such a tough time without his sibling. but paul burrell, i'll leave you to thank you so leave you to it. thank you so much your time. really much for your time. really appreciate it. let's get the thoughts now of panel

thoughts now of our panel tonight. john. sergeant ex—bbc, political chief apprentice finalist, joana jarjue and political commentator alex armstrong. john, what did you make of , paul armstrong. john, what did you make of, paul burrell's comments there about diana and her her dismay or assumed dismay at the fact that harry and william are going to be estranged? yeah >> no, there is that to bear in mind. but, i mean, we've only got, i suppose, now on our programme sort of last thoughts and, and my thought is, you know, people go on about, oh, britain's got soft power and people say, oh, it's not the same as having military and all the of it. we've seen soft the rest of it. we've seen soft power tonight, we. we've power tonight, haven't we. we've seen with her and she comes seen it with her and she comes across being sort of, you across as being sort of, you know, to to, know, someone to turn to, someone with influence , but someone with influence, but someone with influence, but someone with influence, but someone with enormous power. she's herself really to she's proved herself really to be regal. it's. and so are you proud of catherine tonight? yeah. and the old sort of idea, you know, politicians sit around when there's a crisis saying, yeah, well, let's not waste this crisis. let's do something positive. she's done it in one

90, positive. she's done it in one go, just like that. okay? >> we're not going to crown. of course, any greatest britons or union we've got about union jack, but we've got about a left, so 30s each. a minute left, so 30s each. alex, final thoughts on today's events? >> well, we don't need to crown anyone. there's clearly already one it. it's one person wearing it. it's kate, and frankly, one person wearing it. it's kthink, and frankly, one person wearing it. it's kthink, know, frankly, one person wearing it. it's kthink, know, today'ankly, one person wearing it. it's kthink, know, today has.y, i think, you know, today has been a pivotal moment in kate's history becoming queen of this country at some point. and i'm glad that the important thing here is that she's going to be okay. she is giving that message out. this is preventative treatment. it seems like she will recover and bounce back. and her back and i can't wait to see her back on front lines of royal on the front lines of royal duties. >> joanna. >> joanna. >> yeah, i think that obviously it's incredibly sad. and it's been incredibly sad. and whether know, are on whether you you know, are on meghan's kate's side or meghan's side or kate's side or whoever, there's always been whoever, and there's always been kind conversations mean kind of conversations that mean absolutely nothing when you actually the context actually put it into the context of somebody being ill and also having children and going through actually through this. and i actually think that this is also exposed maybe to kate, you know, internally how much she's protected and how are run protected and how things are run in royal household, because in the royal household, because i that that's another i think that that's another conversation obviously i think that that's another conve notion obviously

i think that that's another conve not going obviously i think that that's another conve not going to>bviously i think that that's another conve not going to focus sly i think that that's another conve not going to focus on we're not going to focus on today, but i think doesn't help in future. and it will in the future. and it will probably give her some ideas about wants run her about how she wants to run her household once she becomes queen. okay, john. >> sergeant alex joana >> sergeant alex armstrong joana jaflue >> sergeant alex armstrong joana jarjue thank much. wow, jarjue thank you so much. wow, what evening. it's been what an evening. it's been really for me. as you really emotional for me. as you can probably tell at the start of the show, i'm back tomorrow morning a.m. of the show, i'm back tomorrow morning am. for saturday morning at 10 am. for saturday morning patrick, you'll be morning live. patrick, you'll be pleased is back on pleased to know, is back on monday p.m. pleased to know, is back on monday pm. we wish the monday at 9 pm. we wish the princess of wales well and of course royal family for course all the royal family for you home. enjoy your

>> good evening. >> good evening. >> the top stories from the gb news room. the princess of wales has announced that she's undergoing treatment for cancer. in a heartfelt video message to the public, princess catherine said she's well and getting stronger. the king says he's so proud for her courage and speaking as she did in a statement, the duke and duchess of sussex have said we wish health and healing for kate and the family and hope they're able to do so privately and in peace. the princess was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery on january 16th and tests after the successful operation found cancen the successful operation found cancer, the type of which has not been disclosed . she said. to not been disclosed. she said. to anyone else who's battling the disease, you're not alone . disease, you're not alone. >> it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but i've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for

which i'm