On March 22 this year, Kate, who had disappeared for nearly 3 months, appeared through a video to explain to the world the reason why she disappeared from Christmas to the present, which is also known as cancer.
(Video of the announcement of cancer at the time)
In the video at the time, Kate admitted that she needed to do preventive chemotherapy for a period of time, but she did not disclose what kind of cancer she was suffering from and how long the chemotherapy would take.
When the time came to June, she began to appear in public with a steady monthly frequency. Just two weeks ago, she and William went on holiday to Cracy Chapel in Scotland.
Such a stable appearance is most likely the work of the royal family, so some media speculated at the time that Kate's comeback was probably near.
(Half a month ago, Kate appeared in real person)
Sure enough, half a month has passed, and the good news predicted by the media has really come:
Kate's chemotherapy is finally over.
Yesterday at half past four pm (United Kingdom time), Kate announced the news by posting a 3-minute short film on different platforms such as IG and Twitter.
(Video posted by Kate on Twitter)
The three-minute video sprinkled with a handful of dog food, rarely with multiple shots, showed William Kate's intimacy with a straight ball.
(William and Kate hug intimately)
There was even a passage where William suddenly turned his head and kissed Kate.
(William suddenly kisses Kate)
There is also a paragraph that was even kissed in front of the child, which embarrassed Princess Charlotte...
(Charlotte: Shame)
You must know that this video is bound to be seen by at least a million people, and it is equivalent to publicly showing affection in front of the world, and they are rarely so direct.
I have the impression that the last time they showed their love so openly (not counting the etiquette of veneer ceremony...... It seems that it was still the time when I got married??
(A necessary part of marriage at that time)
There is also a long letter that comes with the video, but it is actually what she said in the video.
In view of the detailed subtitles of the videos, I will not translate them word by word here, but to sum it up:
1. The road to fighting cancer was complicated and terrifying, and the past nine months were difficult, but now she has finally completed her chemotherapy and feels extremely relaxed.
2. This experience also made her and William more grateful for life, the ordinary little things in life, the people she loved and the people who loved her, and the perspective of things was different;
3. Most importantly: the end of chemotherapy does not mean the end of the fight against cancer, and there is still a long way to go before full recovery.
Still, she looks forward to returning to work and taking on more public responsibilities in the coming months, if she can;
4. 感谢大家的支持，同时也鼓励其他的癌症患者。 “黑暗当中，也能照出光来，所以，让这光闪耀吧。 （Out of darkness, can come light, so let that light shine bright.）”
I don't know if it's a coincidence, after the death of the Queen in 2022, Charles repeatedly mentioned the image of "light" in his first Christmas speech:
“在广受喜爱的颂歌《O Little Town Of Bethlehem》中，我们唱道，‘在你黑暗的街道上，闪耀着永恒的光芒（in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light）’”
"My mother was convinced of the power of 'this light'......"
(Charles' first Christmas address in 2022)
Throughout the speech, "light" was the theme that Charles had been withholding.
Compared with Kate's text, there is a strong sense of déjà vu, and it feels like it is produced by the same group of royal writers? But there's no evidence of it.
Back to Kate. The short film mainly shows the life of Kate and her family, using a lot of warm colors to emphasize what Kate wants to convey, "light", "hope" and other messages, and the soundtrack is a decent orchestra, never grabbing attention, all to make way for Kate's script.
It is worth noting that after about half a year of chemotherapy, Kate does not seem to have common chemotherapy side effects such as hair loss, and her hair is still very thick......
(Kate's hair is still thick)
But compared to the last public event before the cancer was detected, that is, last Christmas, it seems that you have lost a little weight?
(Photo from last Christmas)
(New photo in video)
In a word, the focus is actually on the four points summarized above.
In addition to the content on the surface of these videos, the British media also incarnated as Leeuwenhoek today and began to look for noteworthy places with a magnifying glass.
The first is the scene at the beginning of the video, where Kate is driving.
(Footage of Kate driving)
Some media believe that this shot is a tribute to the Queen's 1992 documentary "A Year in the Life of the Queen", because the angles are very similar, and they both drive Land Rovers, both at Sandringham Manor...
(Exactly the same shot as the queen drove more than 30 years ago)
But just like the "light" speech mentioned above, although the similarity can be seen, there is no evidence, it is entirely possible that the world is far-fetched, and it can only be said that everyone is happy~
Then there are the accessories that Kate wears: necklaces and rings.
First the necklace.
(Kate's necklace)
According to British media, this chain is produced by designer Daniella Draper and costs 1070 pounds.
The point is that it is engraved with the letters "G, L, C", which represent George, Louie, Charlotte, her three children.
Elsewhere in the video, there's a shot of Louis swinging on a swing — a gift from Charles when they got married, with a subtle "birth" meaning.
(Kate pushes Louis swing)
At this point in the clip, the protagonists become three children, and to show the importance of the children during her recovery, Kate's narration pauses only for three minutes, replaced by the children playfully greeting the camera:
(The three babies greet the camera in turn)
All this, coupled with the words on the necklace, alludes to what she said in the video, "Grateful to the people she loves and those who love her".
There are also rings:
(Ring worn by Kate)
This ring is not William and Kate's wedding ring, William used Diana's ring to propose to Kate, and the ring has an obvious feature: a sapphire the size of a pigeon's egg.
(Princess Diana's ring passed to Kate)
According to British media analysis, Kate should be wearing the so-called "eternity ring" in the video. Like "a diamond lasts forever", it is a concept marketed by businessmen, and it is generally a gift from a husband to his wife for an anniversary after 5 years of marriage.
This ring is not the first time Kate has worn it, just after the Paris Olympics, Kate and the others sent a video to congratulate the United Kingdom team, and Kate wore this ring at that time.
(At that time, Kate was wearing the "Eternity Ring")
Some British media said that the act of changing the ring may mean that Kate wants a "new start", and this shot - brushing her hand over the tall grass is obviously to let you see the ring.
And now William Kate's Twitter avatar and background have all been changed, isn't this a "new beginning"?
(The new version of the avatar and background are from the new short film)
How to say it, the hard explanation is also right, but it is a little bit of over-interpretation, the same picture is fun~
In addition, there are also "three" surprise guests in the video...
The first two are a man and a girl, who look older than William and Kate, and many people may not know them, but in fact they are Kate's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Middleton.
(最左:凯特的母亲,Carole Middleton)
（最右：凯特的父亲，Michael Middleton）
There is also one, the family's dog Orla...
(Orla who appeared unexpectedly)
Orla is rarely seen, only occasionally when videos/photos are taken, and children take it with them...
(Played with Orla on Charlotte's birthday in 2022)
So this short film can be regarded as a neat family, except for Charles, who may be too busy, which is very in line with the warm feeling that Kate wants to convey.
In the end, everyone may be more concerned about when Kate will officially return to work.
Unfortunately, there is no accurate official source. Kensington Palace did not respond to inquiries from British media.
The official website of the royal family will announce the itinerary of the members of the editor eight weeks in advance, and I also checked it for everyone, there are a total of 14 pages, and none of them are about Kate.
(By the way, 7 percent of these 14 pages are Princess Anne's itinerary, which is full of schedules, worthy of being a model worker in the royal family.) ）
(Itinerary on the official website of the royal family)
There is no official news, but there is some grapevine. The Daily Mail's royal informant said:
The princess is looking forward to attending some public events in the coming months, but her current focus is still on getting rid of her cancer, and her journey to full recovery is still long. Therefore, the arrangement of future activities will be easier. ”
According to the Daily Mail, she may attend Memorial Day in November, as well as some events related to it.
William also has an Earthstruggle Prize event in South Africa in November, but Kate is not expected to go with him, but will stay in the United Kingdom to care for the children, which will also be a difficult year for them.
In addition, Kate has begun to return to some of her work from home, which she will continue to do for the rest of the year. According to the source:
The princess hopes to do small events in the next few months to draw attention to some of the causes she cares about most. But she's likely to delay the announcement until the last minute, depending on when she thinks she'll be able to act. Everyone's journey to fight cancer is different. ”
Well, to sum it up: the most likely thing is that Kate will return to her activities on a small scale, and mainly focus on the areas she cares about the most, but it can't be said that it will depend on her physical condition.
Towards the end of the short film, there is a particularly symbolic scene where Kate grabs a butterfly with her hand.
Then I also hope that Kate will recover as soon as possible, like a butterfly, and be reborn from a cocoon~
(Footage of Kate catching a butterfly)