Real reason Kate Middleton chose not to let Prince William sit next to her in cancer video

The news that Kate Middleton had been diagnosed with cancer and had begun preventative chemotherapy for her condition shocked the nation.The Princess of Wales made the announcement on Friday in an emotional video message, which saw Kate sitting alone on a bench - dressed simply in a striped jumper and jeans - as she explained the news about her health directly to the public.

Whilst the mum-of-three paid tribute to her husband Prince William in her video message, noting that "having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too" as she faces this health challenge, there was one reason that the royal didn't feel the need to have him appear in the video too, reports the Mirror.Sources speaking to The Sunday Times explained that the motivation behind appearing solo and delivering the difficult news herself was a simple one: Kate was more than capable of handling it by herself, and felt it was important to do so. "This was her as a strong woman sharing an innately strong message to the nation.

She didn't need anyone sitting next to her," explained the royal source, adding that William "has been supporting her and the family in the background." The Princess of Wales is reported to have decided to personally deliver the devastating news about her health to the public, and she's also thought to have composed the entire message herself.

And it seems Prince William fully supported her decision to go solo in sharing her heartfelt video statement as a source went on: "She did it with his full support and advice, he joined all the conversations around it. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "On every level, he wishes she didn't have to