Conspiracy theories surrounding Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis and recovery have erupted online again, after a report by a respected and accredited royal reporter suggested the Princess of Wales never had cancer but was instead found to have “pre-cancerous cells.

Prince William has shared a welcome update on his wife, Kate Middleton, as she gears up to return to public-facing duties in full following her cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales, 42, has spent much of this year behind closed doors following her abdominal surgery in January which was closely followed by her cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment.