Hong Kong, March 23 -- After a period of much speculation concerning her condition, Catherine, Princess of Wales, has officially released a statement announcing that she has been diagnosed with cancer.

A video of the 52-year-old, who has been missing from the spotlight since January after initially undergoing abdominal surgery, was uploaded to her official Instagram account earlier on Friday. In the 2-minute and 16-second video, she describes the diagnosis as a 'huge shock' to her family. Catherine, Princess of Wales, diagnosed with cancer

While making a point to reassure the public that she is on the road to recovery, Her Royal Highness noted that her condition was initially believed to have been non-cancerous when it was discovered du...