A while ago, a "health crisis" broke out in the royal family: Charles found out that he had an enlarged prostate and needed to be corrected;
What Kate's specific illness was, Buckingham Palace did not say, only revealed that she was going to have abdominal surgery.
Charles's side was not a serious illness, and it was quite relaxed after the news broke, resting at Sandringham Villa for several days, and just returning to Clarence Palace for surgery on the 25th.
(Charles returns to Clarence Palace on the 25th)
On the other hand, Kate's condition seems to be much more serious.
Judging from the news that came out later, Kate's operation was definitely not small, she needed to be hospitalized for two weeks, and she has not been discharged until now, even if she is discharged, she has to continue to recuperate at home for three months.
Insiders say Kate is trying to recover, eager to get back to work as soon as possible, and will be working in bed for some time to come.
(Kate has to work in a hospital bed)
In fact, there are two interpretations of this: the first is that Kate really wants to come back to work;
The second is that her current body doesn't even support her getting out of bed.
Although officials have always said that the operation was successful, all kinds of signs still make people sweat.
In short, after the fall of the two of them, the work of the royal family came to a slight standstill - because Camilla and William were the only ones who could take charge.
Camilla has never had a sense of existence since Charles's coronation, and William is a "good man who comes first in the family", and he has to accompany Kate and take care of the baby, so the royal work is naturally put down.
(William and Kate's Family)
Of the remaining ones, Princess Anne was as indifferent as Prince Edward, and Andrew had long been notorious;
As for Harry...... He doesn't slander the royal family, even if the royal family burns high incense.
So taking this opportunity, some royal writers have made a big splash, and Richard Kay, a contributing writer for the Daily Mail, even claimed that "the royal family is falling apart".
This means that Charles has streamlined the royal family so much that no one can use it, and now it has collapsed.
(The royal family is falling apart, the writer said)
However, Kay's statement was ridiculed by many netizens at the time - the royal family is not the government, and it won't be good if it is shut down for a while, how can you say that it seems that Britain is about to end?
"So, some ribbon-cutting events, charity speeches, etc., and this is not a national crisis. ”
(From a Daily Mail review)
"In the spirit of humanitarianism, I want them to recover as soon as possible, but really, what really matters what they do?"
"Even if they don't work for the whole year, the country will continue to function as usual. Of course, we'll need someone else to cut the ribbon, but what else can change?"
(From a Daily Mail review)
But a few days later, a piece of news made Kay's "alarmist" have some meaning of prophecy-
Andrew's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, was diagnosed with skin cancer.
It should be pointed out that although Ferguson is already an "ex-wife", it does not mean that she is a "royal outsider".
She and Andrew divorced in 1996 but have lived together for more than two decades since.
Now she and Andrew's two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have long since grown up, and these two are still princesses, and she is at least "more precious than a daughter".
(Ferguson and two daughters)
Under the influence of various factors, the royal family still allowed her to retain the title of Duchess of York,
She is also still inextricably linked to the royal family, so she is more of a "special royal member".
At last month's Christmas event, Alex Ferguson attended for the first time in more than 30 years.
Christmas is the quintessential family holiday, which seems to imply that the royal family still treats her as family.
(Alex Ferguson appears at Christmas event)
On the other hand, with Andrew's "royal shame", the public's impression of Ferguson is better.
Prefer to see her, rather than Andrew, as part of the royal family......
However, in June last year, Ferguson was diagnosed with breast cancer, but fortunately it was detected early and surgically removed.
Unexpectedly, just half a year later, malignant melanoma was detected.
At the juncture when both Charles and Kate found out about their physical problems, the news hung like a dark cloud over the royal family.
About 10% of patients with melanoma have a family history, which is not necessarily genetic, but may also be a preference for sun, food, etc.
(Data from a paper in the US Library of Medicine)
But either way, it is certain that the risk of the same disease is higher in the family.
In fact, Ferguson's father was diagnosed with skin cancer and passed away ten years later, and the risk of family disease cannot be ignored......
On the other hand, breast cancer has an obvious familial genetic tendency, and Angelina Jolie chose mastectomy to prevent breast cancer.
The genetic risk of breast cancer is well known, so I won't mention it here.
(Angelina Jolie)
In short, both cancers have a risk of being passed on to their daughters.
In the future, the two princesses, Beatrice and Eugenie, should pay more attention to their bodies.......
(Ferguson and two daughters)
However, the inheritance rights of the two princesses are relatively low, respectively in the ninth and eleventh place,
Even if the worst happens, it shouldn't have much impact on the royal family.......
Speaking of Ferguson, her condition is currently positive, but the outcome is uncertain.
Doctors detect it more quickly, but melanoma is also very aggressive, and further tests are needed to determine whether the cancer cells have spread.
The level of treatment for melanoma in the UK is still relatively high, with a five-year survival rate of about 90% and a 10-year survival rate of more than 85%.
So Ferguson's mood was quite stable, and although he was exhausted when he left the hospital, he could still greet the people with a smile:
(Ferguson smiles and waves to the crowd)
On the 21st, she also encouraged the public not to shy away from medical treatment, but to check as soon as possible:
"You can't think about what they might find, so 'I can't check.'" Conversely, the earlier it is detected and the earlier it is removed, the lower the risk. ”
"It's okay, you can. It's okay to be scared, it's okay to cry, we can get through it together. ”
That's right. It is not advisable to avoid medical treatment, and regular medical check-ups are very important - the reason why the royal family has been so sick this time is probably because they have a collective medical check-up.......
It may seem miserable now, but in the long run, it is the right thing to do.
Let's hope several members recover soon, especially Alex Ferguson.
Cancer was detected twice in half a year, but both were timely, and it was really unlucky to say that it was unlucky, and it was really lucky to say lucky......