3 月 22 日，凱特王妃終於透過 BBC 發布影片聲明，說明自己罹癌。在聲明中，她先公開感謝大家的支持和理解，表示手術發現罹癌，因此遵循醫囑進行預防性化療中。
接下來，她表示這陣子自己和威廉極盡所能私下處理此事，都是為了孩子（for the sake of our young family），花了許多時間跟他們解釋、讓他們安心，而她也的確逐漸康復中。很明顯地，此處使用了本專欄前文介紹修辭學中的情感訴求（Pathos），也訴諸「集體潛意識」，以「家庭」努力爭取大眾的認同。
她接著提到有威廉相伴，讓她得到慰藉和安心（Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too.）；此處以軟性的措辭，駁斥兩人婚姻失和的傳言。
然後，她提到進行治療時，全家需要時間、空間和隱私，進一步從私領域跨到公務，表示自己對於皇室成員的工作充滿熱愛，也期盼回歸，但現在必須以完全康復為重。
順著「工作」的話題，她也在最後回歸王室致詞常見的主題──「公眾服務」和「形塑認同」，她紀念所有受癌症影響的人，以「你不用獨自面對」（You are not alone）等話語，勉勵大家不要灰心喪志。
可以想見的是，這部影片涵蓋的訊息也受到放大審視。有 YouTube 頻道集結了專精人類行為和肢體語言的專家，從影片種種跡象分析影片的真偽、凱特王妃的肢體語言和面部表情，甚至是影片中的符號象徵。
例如：背景的水仙花是當季盛開的花朵，更是各地癌症機構用以鼓舞癌症病人的符號，象徵希望；王妃手上戴著婆婆黛妃的戒指（耐人尋味的是，該戒指是黛妃留給哈利王子，哈利再轉贈予威廉送給凱特的），從影片可見閃閃發光；王妃穿著親民樸實，也像是效仿黛妃一樣要做「人民的王妃」。
肢體語言和聲音表情方面，則有專家表示凱特表現出許多安撫行為（Pacifying Behavior，如兩手交疊且變換手勢），顯示她感到不確定和焦慮；聲調降低則顯示她覺得疲憊。
影片發布後，當然也湧進許多關懷和支持的聲音，連哈利和梅根都發表聲明表達關心，祝願凱特能不受打擾地靜養而康復。但網路上仍舊存在許多質疑的雜音，認為影片是 AI 深偽（Deepfake）的產物。
凱特致詞影片之原文全文
I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.
It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.
In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.
This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.
As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok.
As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits.
Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.
We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.
At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.
