Hi, Royal Clubbers, happy Friday. A year ago today, Kensington Palace sent royal fans into a tailspin by announcing Princess Catherine's admission to hospital for a planned abdominal surgery.
What followed that moment was a whirlwind of speculation as the Princess stayed absent from public life for longer than scheduled, culminating in the incredibly rare release of a video by Catherine revealing she had cancer.
Read on to find out how our Royal Editor Emily Nash shared the news one year ago…