Harry and Meghan wish ‘health and healing’ for Catherine after cancer diagnosis – as it happened

Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they hope Princess of Wales can heal privately' after she says she is in early stages of preventive chemotherapy

• Princess of Wales receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer
• What we know about the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis
• Catherine's statement in full

The news of the Princess of Wales announcing she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy comes at the same time that her father-in-law King Charles III is also receiving treatment for cancer. His diagnosis was announced on 5 February. At the time a statement from Buckingham Palace said:

During the king's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. His majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties.