Newspaper headlines: Kate's 'cancer shock' and princess 'getting stronger'

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The Princess of Wales is pictured in a video message where she announced she is undergoing cancer treatment

"Kate cancer bombshell", declares the Daily Mail, external - as all of the front pages feature the announcement from the Princess of Wales, and a photograph from her filmed statement.

In what's described by the Daily Express, external as an "unprecedented video message", the paper says she showed "incredible bravery and fortitude" in delivering the news of her cancer and chemotherapy.

According to the Daily Telegraph, external, Catherine received her diagnosis in late February and that is why the Prince of Wales missed the memorial for his godfather, King Constantine II of Greece. The paper also says this public announcement was timed to coincide with the couple's three children breaking up from school for the Easter holidays - allowing them to be "sheltered at home from the public reaction".

The Times, external reports that the couple will not attend the Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

The FT weekend, external has said the princess's announcement puts an end to weeks of "frenzied speculation" on social media about her absence from the public eye. "Now will the trolls stop?" is the question posed by the Sun, external.

Writing in Weekend I,, external the former BBC royal correspondent, Jennie Bond, says she hopes the conspiracy theorists who have spread "absurd and hurtful rubbish" feel ashamed.

The Telegraph's Camilla Tominey adds, external that while the princess was being "torn to shreds" for editing a Mother's Day photograph, she was trying to come to terms with devastating news.

The Guardian, external, however, points out that yesterday's statement does address "legitimate concerns about transparency head on".

The Daily Mirror, external says telling your children you have cancer is "every mother's worst nightmare".

Writing in the Sun, external, one cancer patient explains how her children came through a diagnosis "largely unscathed" because young people have an ability to "absorb, adapt and live in the moment".

The Times, external has advice for families in a similar situation. The cancer charity, Maggies, is quoted as saying parents should not rush into talking to children and may want to practice saying "I have cancer" out loud so it does not come across as too emotional.

"We're with you, Kate", is the message from the Mirror, external, which forms the basis for one of many supportive editorials. The Times , externalsays the nation is "united in sympathy for her and her young family". The princess has the "very best wishes" of the Mail, external, with the paper also hopeful that her statement will have have an "unusually powerful impact on public awareness" of cancer which could save lives. There is also a "get well soon" message from the Sun, external, with the paper saying: "Britain's rooting for you".

The princess's diagnosis, alongside that of King Charles III, has prompted much speculation about the state of the monarchy.

The Guardian, external suggests "three decades on" that the Royal Family is facing a new "annus horribilis". The Times, external notes that with Catherine and the King "out of action", the firm is looking "positively threadbare".

According to the Mail, external, nothing illustrated the "reduced pecking order" more than the sight of the disgraced Prince Andrew leading the royals into the memorial service for Constantine II. But the Express, external says the "hope" for the monarchy lies with the Catherine, Prince William and their family whose "presence amongst us offers peace and harmony in a seriously disjointed world".

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