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Kate Middleton issues statement on cancer journey and confirms she’ll make public appearance very soon

'I am not out of the woods yet'

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 14th June 2024

Kate Middleton has released a statement confirming she’ll be making her first public appearance in several months, and updating the public on her cancer diagnosis.

The Princess of Wales revealed announced that she had been diagnosed with the disease back in March, several months after stepping back from the public eye.

The 42-year-old has now said that she has been ‘making good progress’ with her cancer and is still undergoing treatment.

She said that chemotherapy has left her having ‘good days and bad days’ and experiencing symptoms including fatigue.

Kate Middleton added that she has been enjoying school life and has been taking time ‘on the things that give me energy and positivity’ as well as beginning to do some work from home.

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But the Princess of Wales stressed ‘I am not out of the woods yet.’

She will make her first public appearance in months this coming weekend, for the Trooping The Colour parade.

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Kate Middleton statement and cancer update in full:

I have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last couple of months. It really has made the world of difference to William and me and has helped us both through some of the harder times.

I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days.

On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.

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My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months.

On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.

I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet.

I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal.

Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me.

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Popular online beauty retailer LOOKFANTASTIC to open new ‘concept’ store in Altrincham

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One of the UK’s most popular online beauty retailers is set to open a brand-new ‘concept’ store here in Greater Manchester.

That’s right, Altrincham‘s getting itself a shiny new resident, as LOOKFANTASTIC is moving in.

Gearing up to open its doors in the heart of the Trafford town’s centre in just a couple of months time, the exciting new store is set to offer shoppers a “unique opportunity” to explore and discover products from some of the world’s most renowned and best-loved beauty brands – with more than 90 big names on offer.

Sol de Janeiro, Color WOW, and Yves Saint Laurent are just some of the world-leading and designer brands set to be stocked on the shelves of the new concept.

Popular online beauty retailer LOOKFANTASTIC to open new ‘concept’ store in Altrincham /

The new 5,392 sq ft Stamford Quarter space – which will take up two units on George Street – is the first time the company has ever opened a physical store.

It’s expected to be an extension of LOOKFANTASTIC’s “digitally native authority in beauty” and will provide a “customer-centric” and “experiential” retail experience when it officially throws open its doors this September.

“We’re excited to bring the LOOKFANTASTIC experience to life with our concept store,” commented Lucy Gorman, who is the Chief Executive Officer at THG Beauty.

“This innovative retail space goes beyond products, offering a unique and immersive beauty destination… as customers can discover and purchase from their favourite brands, and also enjoy beauty services, bringing digital beauty into the third dimension in a whole new way.”

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Further details about the new concept store will be released nearer to the time of opening, LOOKFANTASTIC has confirmed, so keep your eyes peeled.

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GMP’s response times revealed to be among the ‘fastest’ in the country

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Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) response times are among the “fastest” in the country, it has been revealed.

Response officers are form a crucial part of the region’s police service, with more 1,600 of them currently working hard, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to serve different areas across Greater Manchester.

These officers respond to everything from burglaries and robberies, to fights, road traffic collisions, and more throughout the region.

They will often be the first to attend any form of incident, and once arriving on these scene, will be quick to assess the immediate threat and harm, initiate an investigation, and provide a reassuring visible police presence for the public.  

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GMP’s response times have been revealed as among the ‘fastest’ in the country / Credit: GMP

GMP‘s ‘Force Control Room’ receives almost 600,000 999 calls a year, which is around 1,600 a day.

And now, it has been revealed this week that the force’s response times to those 999 calls, as well as officers’ arrival on the scenes, are among the fastest of any police service in the whole country.

Within the past year alone, GMP was found to have responded to 135,726 Grade 1 incidents – which are calls that need an immediate response – or 370 a day, across the borough, in around 9 minutes 34 seconds on average, which is well inside the expected national average of 15 minutes.   

Those almost 600,000 emergency calls were also found to have been answered, on average, in around four seconds.

GMP’s Assistant Chief Constable, Matt Boyle, called Response Policing the “bedrock” of every police force across the country.  

Speaking on GMP’s recent achievements in response times, and praising officers for all their hard work and dedication, ACC Boyle said: “Our response officers and staff play a vital role in keeping the public of Greater Manchester safe every day of the year around the clock.

“Almost every police officer starts on response, and there is no doubt it’s one of the toughest but also most rewarding roles in policing.  

The region’s police service receives almost 600,000 emergency 999 calls a year / Credit: GMP

“When the public call us, often in one of the worst moments of their lives, they rightly expect us to pick up the phone, arrive quickly, act professionally and protect them, and we have made significant improvements in doing this over the last few years, particularly in areas such as burglary, where we now attend every burglary report that comes into us, and domestic abuse, where we are arresting more people than ever.”

ACC Boyle also assured the public that GMP is investing time, money, and recourses into making sure Response Officers receive the most up-to-date training.

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“They will usually be the first officers on the scene of an ongoing incident and will often be the first person the public sees, ACC Boyle continued, “So it’s vital they are trained to the highest standards and have the latest kit and equipment.”

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