Kate Middleton shows reality underneath ‘brave face,' says expert

Kate Middleton is praised for her bravery and conviction as she speaks about recovery from cancer.

The Princess of Wales, who admitted that she is gradually confirming to the new normal after her illness, has surprised her fans with a new brave face.

Speaking to Mirror, Royal expert Jennie Bond says: "The Princess has taken us all by surprise again by speaking from the heart in emotional terms about how cancer has changed her life.

“The past 18 months have clearly shaken her to the bone – both physically and mentally. On her recent public appearances she has looked so poised, so happy and so confident – but now she is asking us to understand that, underneath the brave face, she is sometimes still struggling. I think everyone will feel huge sympathy for her and admiration for the way she has decided to shine a light on the long process of recovering from cancer.

The expert adds: “For those of us lucky enough to have not been faced with a cancer diagnosis, it's almost impossible to understand the full impact of such a life-changing moment. Catherine is now part of the club no one wants to belong to, but she could prove to be its most valuable member.”

"The Princess has decided to speak frankly and emotionally about all that she has been, and is still, going through. This is a break with royal convention, but her words have a reach and an impact that virtually no other cancer survivor could match. I think it’s incredibly refreshing for us to be told exactly what is going on and how Catherine is feeling,” she noted.