PRINCESS Kate's family have broken their silence after her shock cancer diagnosis.
Kate's brother James Middleton has paid tribute with a heartfelt image shared of the two when they were children.
He also said in the Instagram post: "Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too."
He also added a love heart emoji and a mountain emoji to the touching post.
Kate, 42, revealed on Friday evening that she is undergoing treatment for cancer in a brave video message.
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The royal said the diagnosis had come as a "huge shock" - but vowed: "I am well and getting stronger every day".
Kate has remained absent from any official duties following major abdominal surgery in January and is not expected to return until after Easter.
Her diagnosis is the second cancer shock to hit the royal family in as many months after King Charles revealed he was also undergoing treatment.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement tonight that the King was "so proud" of Kate for "speaking as she did" and remains in the “closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law”.
Kate said the family now needs “time, space and privacy” while she completes her treatment.
It is now believed she will not return to work at Easter, as was previously announced by the palace.
Comments on James' post paid tribute to his beloved sister.
One said: "My thoughts and prayers are with both the king and the princess at these very difficult times. I wish them both well but not forgetting William as well, his father and wife at the same time. Tough times don’t last tough people do."
Another said: "We are all praying for the Princess and your family."
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While a third posted: "We love your sister xx Shes is a special lady xx sending you and your family so much love xxx"
Kate mentioned the support her family had given her inthe emotional video statement:
She said: "I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, personally, for all the understanding whilst I’ve been recovering from surgery.
"It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family but I have had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful."
The palace are unable to say when chemotherapy treatment will end.
Kate’s abdominal procedure took place at the London Clinic on January 16, Kensington Palace previously confirmed.
Kate was last officially seen with her family at the Christmas Day church service in Sandringham.
Her absence has been plagued by vile conspiracy theories over her whereabouts in the weeks that followed the announcement.
On March 4, Kate was seen for the first time since her operation. as she rode in a car with mum Carole, 69.
